Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog
| Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Rhos Botwnnog, Wales |
| Genres |
Americana Folk Alternative country Rock Surf Country |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Sbrigyn Ymborth |
| Associated acts | Gwyneth Glyn, Georgia Ruth, Siddi, Jen Jeniro, Bob, Pala, Eryr, Madre Fuqueros, Plant Bach Annifyr, Gloria a'r Creions Piws, Cymdeithas yr Hobos Unig, Y Gwylanod, Lleuwen Steffan |
| Website | http://www.crhb.net/ |
| Members | Iwan Hughes Dafydd Hughes Aled Hughes Llyr Pari Branwen Williams Euron Jones Osian Huw Williams |
Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog are a folk band consisting of three brothers from Rhos Botwnnog, between the villages of Botwnnog and Llaniestyn on the Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales and accompanying musicians and singers. They experiment with country, folk and rock music. Most of their lyrics are in Welsh.
The three brothers, Iwan, Aled and Dafydd Hughes, formed the band in 2006 and got a fair amount of attention from the Welsh language music scene through an early appearance on S4C's music programme Bandit. BBC Radio Cymru's C2 programme slot also regularly aired demos that the band had recorded. By the time they had released their debut album, Dawns Y Trychfilod ("Dance of the Insects") on the Sbrigyn Ymborth label in 2007, they had already developed a good following and were regularly appearing on stage with some of Wales's best known acts. The album was produced by Dyl Mei and recorded at the producer's now-closed Blaen y Cae studio. The band launched the album with a headlining tour throughout Wales. The album stayed at the number 1 slot for numerous weeks on the C2 chart.
In 2008, the band worked to create a different sound, deciding to concentrate more on the country aspect of their music. They co-worked with singer-songwriter Gwyneth Glyn and pedal steel player Euron "Jos" Jones and released the single Paid a Deud, also on the Sbrigyn Ymborth label. The title track is a re-working of a traditional Welsh folk song.
Summer 2009 saw Llyr Pari of labelmates Jen Jeniro join the band as an additional live guitarist, and played at their biggest summer appearances at the festival and Maes B at the Eisteddfod.
2010 was a quieter year for the band in terms of live performances as they concentrated on writing new material. Over the summer a version of Neil Young's Cortez the Killer crept into the set. The band played the opening Sunday of the Royal Welsh's Young People's Village and the final Saturday of the National Eisteddfod's Maes B.
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