Y Bandana

Not to be confused with Gwilym (band), pop rock group from Caernarfon with a similar name to Y Bandana member Gwilym, nor Meinir Gwilym, a folk singer from Anglesey.

Y Bandana
OriginCaernarfon, Wales
GenresAlternative rock
Years active2008–2016
LabelsCopa (imprint of Sain)
MembersTomos Owens
Siôn Owens
Gwilym Bowen Rhys
Robin Jones
Websitehttp://www.myspace.com/ybandana

Y Bandana are a Welsh language alternative rock band that formed in Caernarfon in 2008.[1] The band is composed of brothers Tomos Owens (keyboard) and Siôn Owens (bass guitar), their cousin Gwilym Bowen Rhys (lead vocals, guitar) and Robin Jones (percussion).[1] They are known for combining humorous lyrics with catchy melodies.[2][3]

The band have achieved great success in the Welsh language rock scene and have been the recipients of numerous awards, including awards from the Welsh-language magazine "Y Selar" for best song three years running ("Cân y Tân" 2010, "Wyt ti'n nabod Mr Pei?" 2011, "Heno yn yr Anglesey" 2012) and best band three times in 2010, 2011 and 2012 as well as the award for best single 2012.[4][5][additional citation(s) needed] They featured frequently at the Maes B festival during the annual National Eisteddfod, with their ninth consecutive - and final - appearance in August 2016 at Abergavenny.[6][7] Shortly before the Eisteddfod, the band announced they will disband at the end of the year, with their last gig performed in their hometown in October 2016.[8]

The band was awarded in four categories in 'Gwobrau'r Selar 2016': Best Band; Best Song - Cyn i'r lle ma gau; Best Album - Fel Tôn Gron; Best Artwork - Fel Tôn Gron.[9]

Gwilym Bowen Rhys is also a member of the folk band Plu with his sisters Elan and Marged,[10] and his first solo album came out in August 2016. Siôn Owens is also a member of the band uumar.

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  2. ^ "themmp.tv – the Mit Menschen Position". Themmp.tv. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Argraffiadau". Loisgwenllian.blogspot.com. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Cyhoeddi rhestrau byr Gwobrau'r Selar 2010 - Celfyddydau - Golwg360". Golwg360.com. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference sainwales2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "BBC Cymru - C2 - Newyddion - Maes B 'Steddfod Bala 2009". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  7. ^ "BBC - Wales - Eisteddfod 2010 - Guide - Maes B 2010". Archived from the original on 19 April 2013.
  8. ^ "Y Bandana". Facebook.com. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Enillwyr Gwobrau'r Selar: Y Bandana'n brif enillwyr" (in Welsh). Y Selar. 19 February 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Elan Rhys from Plu". Juxtapozedblog.wordpress.com. 14 October 201. Retrieved 1 July 2020.