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-In a quiet corner of London, one

-building is full of excitement.

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-The BBC's famous

-Maida Vale Studios.

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-Over the coming days,

-Welsh bands perform here...

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-..filling the place

-with creativity and sound.

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-This is your chance

-to get to know them.

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-You hear stories about Maida Vale

-and the people who've been here.

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-It's cool to be part

-of that history.

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-We've listened to so many sessions

-from here...

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-..it's lovely to do it ourselves.

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-There's something about the place.

-It's so iconic, isn't it?

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-Being here is pretty surreal.

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-It's just unbelievable. It's an

-experience I've never had before.

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-I'll remember it forever.

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-We're playing in the big studio

-with the best mics in the world.

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-The best bands in the world have

-played there so it'll be great.

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-Welcome to the BBC's studios

-in Maida Vale.

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-I've spent so many happy hours

-here, enjoying amazing music...

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-..through my work on Radio 1

-over the last ten years.

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-But it's not just about headliners

-and world-famous artists.

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-The place gives new artists a

-chance to play their music too...

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-..as radio sessions

-and in front of crowds.

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-This time, there are bands

-from Wales here.

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-The Horizons project has arrived

-in Maida Vale.

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-It's a project between BBC Wales

-and the Arts Council of Wales...

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-..which gives Welsh bands

-a wider platform.

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-With artists like Kizzy Crawford...

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-..Candelas, Swnami...

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-..and Casi Wyn making a big

-impression in the first year...

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-..it's no surprise that

-the project has returned.

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-In 2015, 12 new bands

-were given support.

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-With six of them performing

-in Welsh...

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-..it's a chance to see

-and hear them recording...

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-..at the historic

-Maida Vale Studios.

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-The artists come from all over

-Wales and the first group...

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-..we're going to see are students,

-originally from the Bangor area.

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-This is Yr Eira - a lively band

-with colourful riffs.

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-They've gigged a lot

-in Wales already...

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-..and made a big impression

-on the Welsh music scene.

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-Yr Eira's sound is lots of guitars.

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-Indie rock, I would say.

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-Pretty modern.

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-Pretty modern.

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-Pretty melodic.

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-The music has changed a bit...

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-..obviously since we formed

-three years ago.

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-It wasn't a childish sound at the

-start, but we've matured a lot.

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-I think we've developed a lot live

-as well.

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-We've spent money on equipment to

-get a sound we're happier with...

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-..and we're interested in pedals

-and playing around with tones...

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-..so that has developed as we've

-learned more about the gear.

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-We spend a lot of time

-thinking about the live set.

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-We do a lot of

-instrumental tracks...

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-..so we're trying to make

-the live set something special.

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-# It's time to let go

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-# Let go of her hand... #

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-Over the summer, they got

-the chance to play...

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-..to a brand new audience

-at T in the Park in Scotland.

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-Playing at a festival

-like T in the Park...

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-..is an ambition for any band

-like us.

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-It was a great experience

-to go for the weekend...

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-..playing on a good stage

-with a good sound system...

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-..and we got a good response from

-the people who came to watch.

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-We really enjoyed it.

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-After the summer gigs, they started

-to think about recording.

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-We've been very lucky.

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-We've played at different studios

-with different producers...

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-..and recorded track-by-track,

-recording everything live...

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-..and we've worked out

-what works for us as a band...

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-..and the format

-we enjoy recording in.

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-And here they are, Yr Eira...

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-..opening their session

-with a new song - Suddo.

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-# As I listen to your voice

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-# My heart

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-# Beats

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-# Your empty words

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-# Form a bruise

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-# And make me sink

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-# Why don't we bury our treasures

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-# As well as our hearts

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-# Why don't we criticize each other

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-# And close our graves

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-# Where's the passion?

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-# That would tie us together

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-# That made us as one

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-# Us, the Welsh

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-# I might be

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-# Guilty of criticizing those

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-# Guilty of throwing the blame

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-# When I'm no angel either

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-# Your words anger me

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-# I don't know

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-# I don't know what's wrong

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-# Your ignorance worries me

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-# Yeah, yeah, I don't know

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-# I don't know what's wrong

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-# Oh-oh

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-# Oh-oh

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-# Oooooh-oooh-ooh

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-# Oooooh-oooh

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-# Oooooh-oooh-ooh

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-# Oooooh-oooh-ooh

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-# Oooooh-oooh

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-# Oooooh-oooh-ooh. #

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-We're going to hear HMS Morris now,

-from Cardiff.

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-Their sound is very difficult to

-describe. How do they describe it?

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-I think it's pop...

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-..to begin with,

-in the broadest possible sense...

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-..if we're categorising.

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-A little bit psychedelic

-because we like that feeling.

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-We try to have fun as well.

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-We use a lot of sounds

-that are quite '80s, '90s.

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-When you start using

-those sounds...

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-..they can be funny at times.

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-That has somehow worked

-its way into the lyrics.

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-We find it difficult to write

-run-of-the-mill songs...

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-..about love and relationships

-and stuff.

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-What's the point?

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-# Oh, my God

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-# Oh, my Go-o-o-od... #

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-With Horizons,

-they've given us opportunities...

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-..to play at festival which are

-bigger than we've played before.

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-We wanted to bring something new

-and interesting to the show...

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-..so this year we asked...

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-..a couple of dancers

-to come with us.

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-# Aaaaaah... #

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-I think the feeling of some

-of the songs is so...

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-..fun and light and odd-ball

-and kind of strange...

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-..that it fits three girls

-dressed in dust sheets...

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-..doing Macarena moves.

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-And we play so often over the

-summer, we need that variety too.

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-It makes it interesting

-and keeps us on our toes.

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-I make more mistakes...

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-Yes, you do.

-"What are they doing next? Oh!"

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-"Oh, yeah!"

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-Now the band turn their attention

-to the session in Maida Vale.

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-It's such an historic building.

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-I've followed a lot of

-Maida Vale sessions on Radio 1...

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-..and clips of people playing

-Maida Vale on the website too.

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-Just lots of people I really,

-really like have been there.

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-I hope being in the same room will

-make me play a little bit better.

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-Let's hope so!

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-Let's hope so!

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-We'll see.

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-# Tell me there's no room for me

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-# Tell me I'm not strong enough

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-# To see

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-# That I need to raise a fist

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-# To see

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-# This world is for the weak

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-# Who are you?

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-# Who are you?

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-# Who are you?

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-# Who are you?

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-# Who are you,

-saviour of the world?

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-# We're all beneath the same moon

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-# Remove your tie, sit down

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-# We're all beneath the same moon

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-# Moon

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-# Ha-ha-ha-haaaa

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-# Ha-ha-ha-haaaa

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-# We're all the son or daughter

-to some man

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-# Your problem is my problem,

-you see

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-# Now undo

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-# A button, take a break

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-# There's no room

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-# To worry at 22

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-# Oh, who are you?

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-# Who are you?

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-# Who are you?

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-# Who are you?

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-# Who are you,

-saviour of the world?

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-# All beneath the same moon

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-# Remove your tie, sit down

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-# All beneath the same moon

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-# Moon

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-# Ha-ha-ha-haaaa

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-# Ha-ha-ha-haaaa

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-# Ha-ha-ha-haaaa. #

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-Welcome back to the

-Maida Vale Studios in London.

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-This was a roller-skating centre...

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-..then the BBC moved in

-80 years ago...

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-..and now the studios

-are world-famous.

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-The Beatles, Led Zeppelin,

-David Bowie...

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-..White Stripes and Nirvana

-have recorded here.

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-It's very busy and next to perform

-is Aled Rheon.

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-# I said farewell to her

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-# On the railway bridge... #

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-I've been playing the guitar

-since I was about 14.

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-Since the start,

-I was writing songs.

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-I mainly played in my bedroom.

-I was a bedroom musician!

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-I didn't have the confidence to

-play in front of other people.

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-But in my 20s, my friends said,

-"You have to go out and play"...

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-..so I started playing

-open mic nights around Cardiff.

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-# I said farewell to her

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-# On top of the mountain... #

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-I became more confident.

-At the start, I was shaking.

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-It's a good experience because

-you're playing to new people.

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-You're not there to make

-an impression on anyone...

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-..but to play

-because you enjoy playing.

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-That was a great experience.

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-# The sand flowing... #

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-Now I feel like my songs

-need to evolve...

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-..so I want company on stage and

-that's why I put a band together.

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-Having talented musicians on stage

-with me adds to the song.

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-# It's as silent as the grave... #

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-It's a different experience because

-I'm used to being on my own...

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-..and now there are other people on

-stage with me so it's a lot of fun.

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-And here's Aled and his band

-performing Hawdd.

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-# It's midday

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-# Or one o'clock

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-# The sun hasn't come to knock yet

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-# A head full of rocks

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-# A mouth full of dirt

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-# In the city with you

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-# The bed is cosy

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-# The bed is warm

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-# The floor is far from being near

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-# Close our eyes for five minutes

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-# Or longer if we're lucky

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-# Oh, put your head down

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-# We don't have to move now

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-# And it's easy

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-# In the city with you

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-# Under a tree

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-# Near the river

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-# No-one notices us

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-# The grass growing around our legs

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-# The hair growing on our heads

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-# Oh, put your head down

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-# We don't have to move now

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-# And it's easy

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-# In the city with you

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-# Share a smile

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-# Quench our thirst

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-# A sip of wine

-and a map of the world

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-# Counting the stars

-under the influence

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-# But we can't name a single one

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-# Oh, put your head down

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-# We don't have to move now

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-# Oh, put your head down

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-# We don't have to move now

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-# And it's easy

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-# In the city with you

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-# And it's easy

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-# On this earth

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-# With you. #

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-Aled Rheon and the band sounding

-great here in Maida Vale.

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-That was called Hawdd.

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-This band did well - John, Paul,

-George and Ringo.

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-The Beatles recorded here in

-Studio 5 back in the '60s.

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-Next door is Studio 4.

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-This is where John Peel's

-sessions were recorded...

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-..for his Radio 1 programme.

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-The next band to perform here

-is Mellt from Aberystwyth.

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-Glyn and Ellis were only 11

-when they formed Mellt.

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-Last year, Jacob joined the band

-and they're creating a storm...

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-..with their music.

-They practice at Glyn's house.

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-# Some local bird... #

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-Everything happens here.

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-This is where the magic happens.

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-Either Ellis and I come up

-with an idea on the guitar...

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-..or a bassline or a few words

-that we like.

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-Then we, kind of, go from there

-and see what happens.

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-If it works, it works

-and we run with it.

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-And if it doesn't, which happens

-quite a lot, we move on.

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-I always do something here,

-try and come up with ideas...

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-..and I can't wait for the boys

-to come over and we go for it.

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-Recording is something we do.

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-We record demos and stuff too.

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-We enjoy recording here because

-we feel at home here, I suppose.

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-We don't have to pay anything

-to play here.

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-That's nice!

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-Just a couple of cans.

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-Just a couple of cans.

-

-A couple of cans!

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-A lot of people ask me

-how the band's going.

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-They're not interested, but they

-ask because we're in a band...

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-..and they feel they have to ask

-how the band's doing.

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-I say, we've played in London.

-"You've had a gig in London?"

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-And we've got a session

-in Maida Vale.

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-"You're doing a session

-in Maida Vale?"

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-"Wow, you guys

-must be alright then."

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-I'm looking forward to doing

-the Maida Vale session.

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-I hope everything goes

-according to plan.

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-It would be the worst place

-to mess it up.

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-Just like many of Gorwelion's

-artists...

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-..Mellt are a bilingual band.

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-Here's Fortunate Situation.

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-# I've had enough of this

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-# Fortunate situation I'm in

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-# And I'd love to know

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-# How low life goes

-until I really know

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-# I know

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-# So please

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-# Spare me the words

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-# I just tell you to impress

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-# A simple girl

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-# She's had enough of me

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-# Dreaming away while

-she's trying to sleep

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-# But do I need to know

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-# How low life goes?

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-# Until I really know

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-# I know

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-# So please

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-# Spare me the words

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-# I just tell you to impress

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-# A simple girl... #

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-You sound fantastic.

-How did the session go?

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-We enjoyed it.

-I think it went well.

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-We sounded good in there

-so we're happy.

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-You've had a very busy year

-with Gorwelion.

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-What have you got coming up

-this year?

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-We've been recording

-with Mei Gwynedd.

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-We'll be releasing something. We're

-also working on an English EP.

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-That will come out in April,

-hopefully, just before the summer.

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-Lots of recording and writing

-new songs.

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-Lots of gigging as well.

-Yes, just a lot of 'band'.

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-You're singing Sai'n Becso.

-Give us some background to it.

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-When the band line-up changed

-just over a year ago...

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-..that was one of the first songs

-we came up with.

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-It was all about writing

-a simple, short song...

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-..that had a punk mentality,

-we didn't care.

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-# I don't care since we left

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-# I don't care since we left

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-# All I worry about is tomorrow

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-# I don't care about what you say,

-about the things we do

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-# All I care about is tomorrow

0:23:310:23:34

-# I just believe in us

0:23:340:23:37

-# I just believe in us

0:23:390:23:41

-# I just believe in us

0:23:420:23:45

-# I'm not looking for an answer

0:23:480:23:51

-# To be honest, it's a mystery

0:23:520:23:54

-# You and me forever

0:23:540:23:56

-# I don't care since we left

0:23:590:24:00

-# Anywhere is better than here

0:24:010:24:04

-# We can hit the road like this

0:24:040:24:07

-# There's some left

0:24:070:24:10

-# There's some left

0:24:120:24:14

-# There's some left

0:24:150:24:17

-# I just believe in us

0:24:380:24:40

-# I just believe in us

0:24:410:24:42

-# I just believe in us

0:24:430:24:44

-# I just believe in us

-

-# I don't care

0:24:440:24:46

-# I just believe in us. #

0:24:460:24:49

-.

0:24:500:24:50

-Subtitles

0:24:530:24:53

-Subtitles

-

-Subtitles

0:24:530:24:55

-Welcome back.

0:24:550:24:57

-The annual highlight for the bands

-that have been part of Horizons...

0:24:570:25:01

-..over the last year,

-is to be able to record here...

0:25:010:25:04

-..at the BBC's iconic studios -

-Maida Vale in London.

0:25:040:25:07

-We've got loads of great music

-coming up.

0:25:070:25:10

-To start with, what does Aled Rheon

-think of this experience?

0:25:110:25:15

-# First there was pain

0:25:150:25:17

-# It hurt a lot... #

0:25:180:25:20

-Aled Rheon, lovely to see you

-at Maida Vale. How's it going?

0:25:210:25:25

-Great. It's such an iconic place.

0:25:250:25:28

-It's brilliant.

0:25:280:25:30

-I've been walking around,

-having a look at what's going on.

0:25:300:25:33

-Congratulations. You've recently

-become a father.

0:25:330:25:37

-Thank you. My baby son was born

-about a month ago.

0:25:370:25:40

-How will that affect the gigs

-and all that?

0:25:400:25:43

-Has he been to a gig

-at a month old?

0:25:430:25:46

-He hasn't been to a gig yet!

-Maybe a few festivals in summer.

0:25:460:25:50

-He'll have his headphones on.

0:25:500:25:52

-I think he makes me more focused.

-I have to manage my time better.

0:25:520:25:57

-Yes. Nappies, then singing.

0:25:570:25:59

-Nappies one side,

-guitar on the other.

0:25:590:26:01

-What's the background to the song,

-Wrap Up Warm?

0:26:010:26:05

-It's about growing up.

0:26:050:26:07

-I wrote it before

-my baby was born...

0:26:080:26:10

-..but the words have taken on

-a new resonance.

0:26:110:26:13

-Wrap up warm is what

-you tell someone.

0:26:140:26:17

-It's what my mother

-used to tell me.

0:26:170:26:20

-That's nice.

0:26:200:26:22

-# Breathe in, breathe out

0:26:250:26:30

-# Just remember to wrap up warm

0:26:300:26:32

-# And don't forget your home

0:26:330:26:35

-# And call me when you get there

0:26:360:26:38

-# Just remember to wrap up warm

0:26:400:26:43

-# Don't forget your home

0:26:430:26:46

-# Call me when you get there

0:26:460:26:48

-# Find your feet

0:27:000:27:03

-# Or take flight

0:27:030:27:05

-# It's a big world out there so

0:27:070:27:09

-# Take a bite

0:27:100:27:12

-# Find the one

0:27:120:27:14

-# Hold on tight

0:27:140:27:17

-# The future's pulling

0:27:180:27:21

-# Clocks are ticking

0:27:220:27:25

-# Breathe in, breathe out

0:27:290:27:33

-# Just remember to wrap up warm

0:27:330:27:36

-# And don't forget your home

0:27:360:27:39

-# And call me when you get there. #

0:27:390:27:41

-Next we have a Caernarfon band

-for you.

0:27:540:27:57

-This is Y Reu.

0:27:570:27:58

-They've had a busy year playing

-in numerous festivals...

0:27:590:28:02

-..under the Horizons banner...

0:28:020:28:04

-..and have released their first EP,

-Hadyn. It's an excellent EP.

0:28:040:28:08

-Unfortunately, Y Reu can't be here

-in Maida Vale with us.

0:28:080:28:12

-Here's Iwan and Iwan

-to explain why.

0:28:120:28:14

-# You're just as cowardly

-as the others

0:28:160:28:20

-# And you haven't got anything nice

-to say... #

0:28:210:28:25

-Everyone in the band could go to

-Maida Vale apart from Math.

0:28:250:28:29

-So we blame Math!

0:28:290:28:31

-It's probably the best

-opportunity the band's had.

0:28:320:28:35

-Math's spoiled everything!

0:28:360:28:38

-Spoiled it for everyone.

0:28:380:28:40

-It's caused a bit of

-friction in the band.

0:28:400:28:44

-We're looking for a new guitarist

-if there's anyone out there.

0:28:440:28:48

-You only need to play three chords.

0:28:480:28:50

-Poor Math.

-But he and the rest of the band...

0:28:510:28:54

-..have had several

-opportunities through Horizons...

0:28:550:28:58

-..including performing at

-Portmeirion's No.6 Festival.

0:28:590:29:02

-# It's no surprise

-that everyone's scared

0:29:020:29:05

-# And are dazed and confused

0:29:050:29:07

-The No.6 gig was interesting.

0:29:070:29:10

-The Wales Euro qualifier game

-was on at the same time.

0:29:100:29:14

-We wanted to watch that but we also

-wanted to perform in No.6.

0:29:140:29:18

-It was a dilemma.

0:29:190:29:20

-Performing was so cool we forgot

-about the match for 20 minutes.

0:29:200:29:24

-It went down well.

0:29:250:29:26

-It was brilliant looking out

-to the crowd...

0:29:270:29:30

-..and not knowing anyone.

0:29:300:29:32

-It was nice to see a new audience

-enjoying the music.

0:29:320:29:37

-We'd like to play there next year.

0:29:370:29:38

-We'd like to play there next year.

-

-Definitely, yes.

0:29:380:29:40

-It was awesome.

0:29:400:29:42

-It was awesome.

-

-Yes. And free tickets!

0:29:420:29:44

-And a food voucher.

0:29:440:29:45

-And VIP passes.

0:29:450:29:48

-Here they are, Y REU,

-at the No.6 Festival.

0:29:500:29:53

-# There's no freedom

0:29:540:29:57

-# In avoiding the grave

-and fighting to live

0:29:570:30:01

-# Remember to thank out lord God

0:30:020:30:05

-# We deserve better than this

0:30:100:30:15

-# We deserve better than this

0:30:170:30:22

-Portmeirion!

0:30:530:30:55

-# We deserve better than this

0:30:550:30:59

-# We deserve better than this. #

0:31:030:31:08

-Thank you very much.

0:31:390:31:41

-Thank you.

0:31:420:31:43

-That was Y Reu performing at

-Portmeirion's No.6 Festival...

0:31:440:31:48

-..during the excellent 2015 summer.

0:31:480:31:50

-It was a very special weekend.

0:31:510:31:53

-Next, this is Delyth McLean.

0:31:530:31:55

-She's determined to get the best

-out of recording in Maida Vale.

0:31:550:31:59

-She's been playing with a band

-for about a year.

0:31:590:32:02

-She's a young girl from Merthyr

-but has a very mature sound.

0:32:020:32:06

-Here's more about Delyth McLean.

0:32:070:32:08

-We're at Theatr Soar

-in Merthyr Tydfil.

0:32:150:32:18

-I used to come here when

-it was a chapel, singing.

0:32:180:32:22

-I love writing when I'm

-in chapels or churches.

0:32:230:32:26

-They've got lovely acoustics

-and make you feel free.

0:32:270:32:30

-# Anymore... #

0:32:300:32:32

-I liked writing poetry

-when I was in school.

0:32:320:32:35

-I started to sing them

-and played the guitar simply.

0:32:350:32:39

-I'd sing some tunes over it and

-then I realized I could do it.

0:32:390:32:44

-It was really strange.

0:32:440:32:46

-Sometimes it can be

-a magical experience.

0:32:480:32:52

-Because the music you're writing...

0:32:520:32:56

-..is an expression...

0:32:560:32:58

-..of your soul to everyone

-in the room.

0:33:000:33:03

-They're stories that have happened

-to me.

0:33:030:33:06

-Emotions I feel every day.

0:33:060:33:09

-How does Delyth feel about being

-chosen as an Horizon artist?

0:33:140:33:18

-I didn't think I'd get it.

0:33:180:33:21

-I was really shocked.

0:33:210:33:23

-I took the phone call in Cardiff.

0:33:230:33:25

-I stopped and screamed and cried.

0:33:260:33:29

-I was really shocked!

0:33:290:33:31

-So I'm really pleased

-that I got it.

0:33:310:33:34

-It's made me think,

-"Right, I'm going for it."

0:33:370:33:41

-This is what I want to do...

0:33:410:33:45

-..for the rest of my life.

0:33:450:33:47

-Just to sing and make a difference

-to people's lives through music...

0:33:470:33:51

-..just as music has done

-to my life.

0:33:520:33:54

-I'm looking forward to go to

-London, to see the studio...

0:33:550:33:59

-..to play the music and have a

-professional recording done.

0:33:590:34:05

-Everything. I can't wait.

0:34:050:34:07

-# Don't you tell, don't you tell

0:34:070:34:10

-# Don't you tell, don't you tell

0:34:100:34:13

-# Don't you tell, don't you tell

0:34:130:34:16

-# Don't you tell, don't you tell

0:34:160:34:18

-# Don't you tell, don't you tell

0:34:180:34:21

-# Don't you tell, don't you tell

0:34:210:34:24

-# Don't you tell, don't you tell

-me what to believe

0:34:240:34:29

-# There's a hell

-There's a hell beneath my feet

0:34:300:34:34

-# She above

0:34:360:34:38

-# He has no ears

0:34:380:34:41

-# Red man's ground

0:34:420:34:44

-# It has no fires

0:34:440:34:47

-# Listen loud before it dies

0:34:480:34:53

-# In seas of war

0:34:530:34:55

-# And compromise... #

0:34:560:35:00

-Delyth McLean,

-what was it like performing here?

0:35:000:35:03

-Just amazing.

0:35:040:35:05

-I've never experienced anything

-like that before..

0:35:050:35:09

-..and it's unforgettable.

0:35:090:35:11

-Just amazing.

0:35:110:35:12

-Why was it so special?

-You've performed a lot.

0:35:120:35:15

-I have but I think it was

-just the atmosphere.

0:35:150:35:18

-The place looks so

-old fashioned and lovely.

0:35:180:35:22

-Everyone here's really nice too.

0:35:230:35:26

-It is a special place.

0:35:290:35:31

-It creates a special sound.

0:35:310:35:33

-You played with a string quartet

-today on Tad a Mab.

0:35:330:35:38

-That's an emotional song

-for you anyway.

0:35:380:35:41

-Yes, really emotional.

0:35:410:35:43

-I never thought I'd cry after it.

0:35:430:35:46

-Yes, very emotional.

0:35:470:35:49

-It just creates

-such a lovely sound.

0:35:490:35:53

-I don't have the words

-to describe it.

0:35:530:35:56

-Just magical.

0:35:560:35:58

-# The father, the son

0:35:590:36:02

-# And the holy ghost

0:36:020:36:06

-# Wandered down to the town

0:36:060:36:11

-# The father was the son

0:36:130:36:17

-# To the holy ghost

0:36:170:36:20

-# And the son was the father

-of heaven

0:36:200:36:26

-# Quietly he said to me

0:36:270:36:33

-# To stay away from him

0:36:340:36:38

-# I listened to him

-and smiled crookedly

0:36:420:36:48

-# While remembering the night

-in the town

0:36:490:36:54

-# I'm flying in the sky

0:36:560:37:00

-# I'm flying above the world

0:37:020:37:08

-# I'm flying in the sky

0:37:090:37:15

-# I'm flying above the world

0:37:160:37:21

-# World

0:37:250:37:28

-# The father, the son

0:37:330:37:37

-# And the holy ghost

0:37:370:37:40

-# Wandered down to the town

0:37:400:37:45

-# The father was the son

0:37:470:37:50

-# Of the holy ghost

0:37:500:37:54

-# And the son was the father

-of heaven

0:37:540:37:58

-# I slept quietly on bended knee

0:38:010:38:07

-# And stayed away from him

0:38:070:38:12

-# I listened to

0:38:150:38:18

-# The eternal word

0:38:190:38:22

-# The word which was true

0:38:220:38:25

-# I'm flying in the sky

0:38:290:38:34

-# I'm flying above the world

0:38:360:38:41

-# I'm flying in the sky

0:38:430:38:49

-# I'm flying above the world

0:38:490:38:55

-# World

0:38:580:39:00

-# World. #

0:39:020:39:06

-.

0:39:100:39:10

-Subtitles

0:39:130:39:13

-Subtitles

-

-Subtitles

0:39:130:39:15

-One of Horizons' ambitions

-is to introduce the artists...

0:39:150:39:19

-..to new audiences...

0:39:190:39:20

-..and where better than at

-festivals throughout the summer?

0:39:200:39:24

-# The waves are over my head... #

0:39:250:39:28

-Yes, it was a busy summer

-for our bands.

0:39:280:39:31

-Delyth McLean went to the National

-Eisteddfod for the first time.

0:39:310:39:36

-Mellt were also causing a stir

-at Meifod.

0:39:360:39:40

-# I don't care about what you say

0:39:400:39:42

-# About the things we do

0:39:420:39:45

-# All I care about is tomorrow... #

0:39:450:39:48

-It was a weekend and a half for Yr

-Eira at T in the Park in Scotland.

0:39:480:39:51

-# It's time to let go,

-let go of her hand

0:39:520:39:57

-# But don't worry too much

0:39:580:40:01

-# There is a conclusion... #

0:40:010:40:03

-There's no better location for

-a festival than Portmeirion.

0:40:040:40:08

-Aled Rheon was amongst the crowd

-at Festival No.6.

0:40:080:40:11

-# Convivial imbibing

0:40:110:40:14

-# To the night... #

0:40:140:40:16

-That's also where HMS Morris...

0:40:170:40:20

-..were joined by dancers

-in boiler suits...of course!

0:40:200:40:24

-# Some dinner parties in the winter

-Aaaaah-aaa-ooh

0:40:240:40:29

-# Aaaaah-aaa-ooh... #

0:40:290:40:32

-Wasn't it an incredible summer

-for live music?

0:40:330:40:36

-But our bands are recording today.

0:40:360:40:39

-Heledd, Sam and Wil - HMS Morris -

-nice to see you at Maida Vale.

0:40:390:40:43

-Where are the dancers?

0:40:430:40:45

-The dancers? Where are they?

-Work.

0:40:450:40:48

-Fair enough.

0:40:480:40:49

-They're being miserable.

-No, they're too expensive.

0:40:500:40:53

-You haven't brought them to Maida

-Vale but the session sounded great.

0:40:530:40:57

-Were you happy, Heledd?

0:40:570:40:59

-I was happy.

0:40:590:41:01

-It's not often I can hear

-my own voice at gigs.

0:41:010:41:04

-For the first time, I had lovely

-headphones and I could hear.

0:41:050:41:09

-And...yeah, it was a really

-lovely experience...

0:41:100:41:13

-..to be in a fantastic building.

0:41:130:41:15

-The guys were really lovely too.

0:41:150:41:18

-They were completely there to do

-what we wanted them to, I suppose.

0:41:190:41:23

-They made us sound

-as good as possible.

0:41:230:41:25

-What are you doing over

-the next year, Heledd?

0:41:250:41:29

-We're hoping to release a few

-singles and then the album.

0:41:290:41:33

-We have recorded it, it's just

-deciding when to release it.

0:41:330:41:37

-Something to look forward to.

0:41:370:41:39

-# I want to have skin

-(Gold)

0:41:410:41:43

-# Skin made of gold

-(Gold)

0:41:430:41:46

-# Cold of tongue

0:41:480:41:50

-# My honourable sister

0:41:510:41:55

-# Aaah-aaa-ooo-ooh

0:41:550:41:58

-# Aaah-aaa-ooo-ooh

0:41:580:42:02

-# Aaah-aaa-ooo-ooh

0:42:020:42:05

-# Aaah-aaa-ooo-ooh

0:42:050:42:08

-# Aaah-aaa-ooo-ooh

0:42:080:42:12

-# Aaah-ooo-ooh

0:42:160:42:18

-# Aaah-aaa-ooo-ooh

0:42:510:42:52

-# Aaah-aaa-ooo-ooh

-

-# Gold

0:42:520:42:54

-# Aaah-aaa-ooo-ooh

0:42:550:42:57

-# Aaah-aaa-ooo-ooh

-

-# Gold

0:42:570:42:59

-# Aaah-aaa-ooo-ooh

0:42:590:43:02

-# Aaah-aaa-ooo-ooh

-

-# Gold

0:43:020:43:03

-# Aaah-aaa-ooo-ooh

0:43:030:43:05

-# Aaah-aaa-ooo-ooh

-

-# Gold

0:43:050:43:07

-# Aaah-aaa-aaa-ooh

0:43:080:43:10

-# Aaaaah-aaa-aaa-ooh

0:43:100:43:11

-# Aaaaah-aaa-aaa-ooh

-

-# Gold

0:43:110:43:12

-# Aaaaah-aaa-aaa-aaa-ooh

0:43:130:43:15

-# Aaaaah-aaa-aaa-aaa-ooh

-

-# Gold

0:43:150:43:17

-# Aaah-aaa-ooo-ooh

0:43:170:43:19

-# Aaah-aaa-ooo-ooh

-

-# Gold

0:43:190:43:20

-# I want to have skin

0:43:210:43:23

-# Skin made of gold

0:43:240:43:26

-# Mindless, goldness

0:43:280:43:31

-# Bones as strong as castles

0:43:310:43:35

-# Gold

0:43:350:43:38

-# Gold

0:43:380:43:41

-# Gold

0:43:420:43:44

-# Gold. #

0:43:460:43:48

-HMS Morris with

-the enchanting song, Aur.

0:43:530:43:56

-To hear more from our bands,

-go to our website -

0:43:560:43:59

-The band closing our session

-at Maida Vale is Yr Eira.

0:44:050:44:09

-Some members have been

-fortunate enough...

0:44:090:44:12

-..to record here before

-with Horizons.

0:44:120:44:14

-Ifan, you were here with Swnami

-last year.

0:44:210:44:24

-Have you told the band

-what to expect at Maida Vale?

0:44:240:44:27

-Lew was here too,

-playing tambourine.

0:44:270:44:30

-I don't know, just to go for it

-and not be too nervous.

0:44:300:44:34

-It's a bit daunting,

-walking into the studio.

0:44:340:44:37

-You've seen the videos on YouTube

-of these massive bands.

0:44:370:44:40

-You feel a bit rude, wanting

-to see what's in different rooms!

0:44:400:44:44

-We're here now so we might as well

-go in and take a look.

0:44:440:44:48

-We could walk in on

-someone recording!

0:44:480:44:51

-What has the Horizons year

-been like for Yr Eira?

0:44:510:44:54

-It's been a bit crazy, really,

-especially over the summer.

0:44:540:44:58

-We've had so many opportunities

-we wouldn't have had otherwise.

0:44:580:45:02

-You're playing Trysor for us at

-Maida Vale. Tell us about the song.

0:45:030:45:07

-Erm, we released this

-on our first EP...

0:45:080:45:11

-..about a year ago.

0:45:110:45:13

-It was the single.

0:45:130:45:15

-We thought we'd put a classic in

-the set today so we picked that.

0:45:160:45:21

-I'm not sure we can call it

-a classic!

0:45:210:45:24

-You can. It's a classic!

0:45:240:45:26

-# My head is spinning

-and I can't escape

0:45:340:45:39

-# Oooo-ooo-oooh

0:45:390:45:42

-# Her tongue is in her cheek

-and I'm still biting

0:45:420:45:47

-# Where have all the voices

0:45:490:45:51

-# All the voices gone?

0:45:510:45:54

-# But I, I

0:45:570:45:59

-# I am lost

0:45:590:46:02

-# Come with me

0:46:040:46:08

-# She's no treasure,

-she's not worth the wait

0:46:080:46:11

-# I'm in need

0:46:110:46:14

-# Ignore the voices that appear

0:46:160:46:19

-# Come with me

0:47:040:47:07

-# She's no treasure,

-she's not worth the wait

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-# I'm in need

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-# Ignore the voices that appear

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-# Come with me

0:47:210:47:24

-# She's no treasure,

-she's not worth the wait

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-# I'm in need

0:47:290:47:31

-# Ignore the voices that appear

0:47:330:47:37

-# Come with me

0:47:370:47:39

-# She's no treasure,

-she's not worth the wait

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-# I'm in need

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-# Ignore the voices that appear. #

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-My time at the BBC's Maida Vale

-studios has come to an end.

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-We've enjoyed hearing and seeing

-incredible performances...

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-..by the Horizons artists...

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-..and look forward to hearing

-what they do this year.

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-S4C subtitles by Ericsson

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