Gwobrau'r Selar Ochr 1

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-Hello, how-de-do, alright, butt,

-and welcome to a very special night.

-It's a very special edition

-of Ochr 1...

-..with your annual dose of music

-on S4C.

-We're in the seaside town

-of Aberystwyth...

-..the home of the National Library

-and Aberystwyth University...

-..where the thriving future of

-our nation become academic heroes...

-..under one great wave of alcohol.

-Annually, for one night only...

-..Aberystwyth stops being a play

-club for Wales' laziest students...

-..and becomes the focal point

-for those pilgrims...

-..who worship in the church

-of the Welsh music scene.

-Welcome to Gwobrau Selar.

-The time has come when we all

-congregate in the Students' Union...

-..to enjoy the best

-of the music scene in Wales.

-You've been voting

-in your thousands.

-Shortlists have been announced.

-There's nothing left to do

-apart from announce the winners...

-..have a good time and listen to

-some of the scene's best musicians.

-There are 12 prizes and ten artists

-will perform on the night.

-Let's begin with one of them.

-What links Dylan Thomas,

-Super Furry Animals...

-..and a blinkin' massive sousaphone?

-I don't know.

-Who else but Band Pres Llareggub!

-Since this is a highlights programme

-for Gwobrau Selar...

-..it's only fair

-to show you some of the awards.

-Hello, Gwobrau Selar. Hello.

-We start tonight with

-the Best Independent Promoter.

-The winner of

-Best Independent Promoter is...

-..Clwb Ifor Bach.

-Thank you very much.

-It's a pleasure to receive this.

-It's been a long time coming!

-Finally, Clwb Ifor Bach have won

-the prize so thank you very much.

-Next, the prize for Best Presenter

-and there was a scandal this year!

-After winning the prize

-for six consecutive years...

-..Lisa Gwilym wasn't even

-on the shortlist.

-The winner this year is,

-are you ready...

-..Tudur Owen.

-To accept the prize on his behalf...

-..here's Mr Dyl Mei.

-Thank you. Had Tudur been here,

-he'd say thank you too.

-I'm pissed off that I didn't win it.

-He appreciates it.

-Thanks for listening.

-He's 50 years old. It's a bit

-weird you're listening to him!

-We move on to the prize

-for the best artwork.

-The deserved winner

-is Achw Met from Pasta Hull.

-Hey, nice one.

-Thank you very much.

-Here's Carl Tango.

-He's not a member of the group.

-Yes, he is.

-Always there, always there.

-In my heart.

-You're responsible for the artwork.

-I had a little help.

-I had a little help.

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-You had a little help.

-Smidge. Smidge.

-Are you chuffed with yourself?

-I am, I'm joking that I'm not,

-but yes, I am.

-Do you work a lot with the band?

-We live with him!

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-Welcome back to the Students' Union

-in Aberystwyth.

-We're celebrating

-another great year for Welsh music.

-Stay tuned for some great awards,

-great tunes...

-..and some shots that may

-make you think that we were drunk.

-Let's crack on with the awards.

-We have a great choice

-of festivals and gigs in Wales.

-Here's how you voted for the

-shortlist of the Best Live Event.

-Maes B, Gig Y Pafiliwn

-and Sesiwn Fawr Dolgellau.

-The winner is...

-Ready?

-Maes B!

-Here's the shortlist

-for the Best Music Video.

-Bang Bang by Cadno...

-..Drwy Dy Lygaid Di

-by Yws Gwynedd...

-..and 'Di Arfar by The Routines.

-And the winner, please,

-Heledd Watkins.

-The winner is...

-..Drwy Dy Lygaid Di by Yws Gwynedd.

-And Ems! What's this?

-Nice one.

-Thank you.

-I usually say

-people need to make more videos...

-..but it's been a great year

-for videos.

-I'm chuffed we won this category.

-Anything to add, lads?

-Yws Gwynedd has recently taken

-a break from gigging and recording.

-He's recording new artists

-on his record label, Recordiau Cosh.

-The next prize

-is for Best New Band or Artist.

-Can you we have the shortlist,

-please?

-Pasta Hull.

-Gwilym. Serol Serol.

-And the winner, please.

-Drumroll.

-Drumroll.

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-Drumroll.

-Gwilym.

-Congratulations. Are you chuffed?

-Definitely.

-For us, growing up

-listening to Welsh music...

-..it's something you think

-you always want.

-Playing at Gwobrau Selar

-and being lucky enough to win one.

-We didn't think we'd win it.

-We thought Serol Serol

-or Pasta Hull would win it.

-They're so different.

-I'm not saying we're not

-but they've pushed the boundaries...

-..and that's fantastic.

-We haven't even been together

-for a year.

-It's nuts, really nuts.

-We've had a really good year.

-Social media has been so crucial.

-It's responsible

-for what we are today.

-You've been together

-for less than a year.

-Since April. It's been fantastic.

-We did Brwydr Y Bandiau,

-we weren't even supposed to do it.

-We just went for it really.

-It's difficult convincing people

-I'm not Gwilym. The band is Gwilym.

-It's complicated

-but I love how complicated it is.

-People come up to me and say,

-"You're not Gwilym?" It's the band.

-I think this is the beginning

-of a golden age for Welsh music.

-The Welsh music scene is more

-popular than it's been for a while.

-From one of 2017's

-biggest artists...

-..to one of the biggest bands

-of the past few decades.

-Anweledig were formed 25 years

-in Blaenau Ffestiniog.

-Their songs about the mountains, the

-weather and Welsh independence...

-..were popular across Wales.

-Gruff went to talk to them.

-A warm welcome to Y Drwm

-to celebrate 25 years of Anweledig.

-I'll start with a personal comment.

-I was at the perfect age

-growing up...

-..12, 13, 14...

-..to appreciate Anweledig.

-This CD, Sombreros Yn Y Glaw,

-was the first CD I bought.

-It's still in the packet.

-He's great!

-"I didn't listen to it

-but the cover was great."

-Anyway,

-I listened to this album a lot.

-They were my icons when I grew up.

-I've grown up, wised up...

-..and had to deal with them

-on a professional level.

-I've realised that they're twats!

-Apart from that, apart from that...

-..Anweledig were a part

-of my musical upbringing.

-Listening to the first album...

-..I take it this is what

-you were doing at that time.

-Afro beat, funk.

-We had a chat about this

-on the way here.

-We started with cover versions of

-Eric Clapton's Wonderful Tonight.

-Honestly, I told my partner

-when we were out yesterday.

-Wonderful Tonight

-was on the jukebox.

-That was one of the first songs.

-Back In The USSR.

-People Are Strange.

-We were a band

-that let people be themselves.

-There was no genre, we didn't know

-what genre meant, we still don't.

-To have a band performing Wonderful

-Tonight, People Are Strange...

-..and Back In The USSR,

-we found what everyone liked.

-People had freedom

-to be who they wanted to be.

-We were all into

-Red Hot Chili Peppers.

-That's quite evident

-on your first album.

-And on the EP Gweld Y Llun.

-What was the song called -

-Rhechu Fel Mul.

-That's, you know...

-It's Cae Yn Nefyn.

-Cae Yn Nefyn, yes.

-Cae Yn Nefyn, yes.

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-Open the packet!

-Thanks for the chat.

-Let's hope for another 25 years.

-I'll see you for the 50th.

-And I hope you can organise

-some gigs this year...

-..if not next year.

-Thank you.

-Right, back to the stage

-without wasting another second.

-Here's Adwaith.

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-Hey, come on now, don't be shy, come

-here, there's not a moment to waste.

-You join us halfway

-through our exciting journey...

-..along the musical corridors

-and heavenly halls...

-.of Gwobrau Selar here at

-the Students' Union in Aberystwyth.

-Later, Serol Serol will perform.

-You can hear about Y Selar's

-Outstanding Contribution award.

-And there are plenty of awards

-to present.

-First, what's red,

-crafty, lives in towns...

-..and eats chips from a bin?

-Cadno! Of course.

-Awards. Love 'em or hate 'em.

-They're shared like a cold in

-a primary school at Gwobrau Selar.

-Here are a few more for you.

-The shortlist for the Best EP.

-Yr Oriau by Yr Oriau.

-Cadno by Cadno.

-And Pyroclastig by Pyroclastig.

-Really original names. Well done.

-And the winner?

-Cadno by Cadno.

-Yes, Cadno!

-You've turned up and you've won

-a prize in your first year.

-Do you feel happy about that?

-Yes, lovely. Really nice.

-It's very unexpected.

-Mari can't let go of the award!

-I'm working out a rota

-for who can have this.

-Me, me, me, me and me.

-Let's not forget the loners.

-The world doesn't revolve around

-the indie and space pop bands...

-..with their loud guitars.

-Here's the shortlist

-for the Best Solo Artist.

-Alys Williams.

-Welsh Whisperer.

-Mr Phormula.

-The winner is...

-Alys Williams.

-Thanks for voting for me.

-I didn't expect this prize at all.

-Thanks, it's a great feeling.

-Winning this year's Outstanding

-Contribution Award is Heather Jones.

-On behalf of Gwobrau Selar,

-and the sponsors, Sain...

-..I'd like to thank Heather for her

-contribution over the past 50 years.

-Congratulations for winning

-the Outstanding Contribution Award.

-It's great to receive a prize,

-I haven't won many in my life.

-I won one longevity award

-with the BBC...

-..but that was 20 years ago!

-It is nice

-and that award is very special.

-I like its shape.

-I'll put it somewhere,

-I'm not sure where.

-My house is filled with things

-from my mother and my children.

-It won't go in the toilet!

-I won't put it in the toilet.

-Somewhere important.

-It's lovely. I can't really see it.

-Later.

-From a lady breaking new ground

-in the '70s...

-..to girls from the Conwy Valley

-breaking new ground right now.

-With their unique brand

-of space pop, here's Serol Serol.

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-Time for the main prizes.

-We've flowed like the sea

-towards the main awards all night.

-Finally,

-it's time to release the big dogs.

-First, Best Song.

-The winner is...

-..Drwy Dy Lygaid Di by Yws Gwynedd.

-We went to Stwidio Bing

-in Mid Wales...

-..to write an album.

-That was one of the songs.

-I really like that you like it.

-Thanks for the night.

-Next, Best LP.

-And the winner is...

-..Anrheoli, Yws Gwynedd.

-Rich, LP of the Year.

-That's good. Where would you

-put this in your house?

-Mantelpiece.

-Finally, the Holy Grail.

-The Best Band award.

-Here's the shortlist.

-Right, the shortlist

-for Gwobrau Selar's best band.

-Candelas. Yws Gwynedd.

-Band Press Llareggub.

-And the winner, Huw?

-The winner is short, talented,

-he likes Spotify, he likes videos.

-He's won too many awards tonight.

-Yws Gwynedd.

-A total of four awards

-for Yws Gwynedd.

-Yws is truly king of the scene.

-Love you lots.

-Enjoy the rest of the night.

-And just like Yws, we'll bid you

-farewell to the sound of Yr Eira.

-Until next time, cheerio.

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