Welsh Collective MWSOG Release Debut Single Chwyldro
Friday, 31 October 2025
Written by Laura Johnson
MWSOG have released their debut single, Chwyldro.
The nine-piece Welsh collective are set on "reimagining Welsh folk storytelling for a new generation," according to their press release, which makes it even more apt that they've chosen this song as their first official release, with the title translating to Revolution. Lead singer Mari Mathias explained:
“MWSOG allows me to embody the teachings of the Mabinogi, ancient voices so old we can no longer trace their source. Perhaps they walk among us still, or linger in the ivy and moss that find life in impossible places, pressing through concrete and stone. Much of what we write follows these quiet threads - the weaving of nature and metal, the pulse between the industrial and the soil.”
“There is a darkness in what we do, which reflects deeply in the folkloric history and myths of our country. Yet, there is also a light that is ever so playful. I sometimes feel as though I am dancing in my own time capsule - luring travellers and like-minded spirits to join us in this sacred space.”
Drummer-vocalist Luke Huw Llewellyn added: “We wanted to retell the struggles of our ancestors through modern musical language. You can almost hear the ghosts of hooves and battle cries between the instruments - a charge toward something timeless.”
Chwyldro is rooted largely in whimsical folk, but Mathias' captivating Welsh-language vocals are also underpinned by a psych-rock energy eminating from the driving rhythm section, as well as the noodling guitar and flute riffs. Guitarist Grant Jones said:
“It’s funny - I picked up my guitar thinking, ‘What does a folk riff sound like?’ and the first thing that came out was Chwyldro. It felt ancient, like it had been waiting to be found.”
MWSOG, completed by Angharad Iris (Flute, Vocals), Joe Tobin (Mandolin, Guitar, Effects), Katie Blackmore (Percussion, Sound Effects, Vocals), Marcell Davies (Bass, Vocals), and additional collaborators Elis Penri (Guitar, Vocals) and Korina Tsioni (Percussion, Vocals), will headline a show at Le Pub in Newport tomorrow (November 1). Support will come from Joe Kelly & The Royal Pharmacy, and AWDL. Tickets are on sale now via the Newport Rising Festival website.
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