Y Niwl | |
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 Performing at the Summer Sundae festival 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Gwynedd, north Wales |
| Genres | Surf |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Labels | Aderyn Papur |
| Members | Alun Evans, Llyr Pari, Sion Glyn, Gruff ab Arwel |
| Past members | Pete Richardson |
| Website | yniwl |
Y Niwl are a surf instrumental band[1] from North Wales, formed in 2009. Its members are Alun Evans (guitar), Llyr Pari (drums), Sion Glyn (bass) and Gruff ab Arwel (organ and guitar). The band's name is pronounced Uh Nule and means 'The Fog' in Welsh.[2] Members of the band have also long played as backing musicians for Gruff Rhys.
- ^ Laura Snapes (10 December 2010). "Album review: Y Niwl - Y Niwl". NME.com. NME. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ^ Dave Owens (1 December 2010). "Surf's up for Y Niwl". South Wales Echo. Retrieved 15 October 2011.