0:00:22 > 0:00:24- Hello and welcome to Ochr 1.
0:00:24 > 0:00:27- A brand-new series - to soothe your summer hangover.
0:00:27 > 0:00:30- Here's what's coming up - over the next few weeks.
0:01:43 > 0:01:45- Later, a new video from Mr Huw.
0:01:45 > 0:01:50- But first, we welcome - Hippies Vs Ghosts to the studio.
0:01:50 > 0:01:51- I hope the ghosts win.
0:06:07 > 0:06:09- The band you've just seen...
0:06:10 > 0:06:13- ..Hippies Vs Ghosts is a - musical project for Owain Ginsberg.
0:06:14 > 0:06:18- Owain came to prominence - with his first band, Gogz.
0:06:18 > 0:06:21- Here he is looking incredibly fresh.
0:06:36 > 0:06:40- After gigging constantly as Gogz - and releasing two EPs...
0:06:40 > 0:06:43- ..the band changed their name - to The Heights.
0:06:43 > 0:06:46- Owain took over the singing.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50- The band were signed - by Best Before records...
0:06:50 > 0:06:53- ..and released an album, - Toys and Kings.
0:06:54 > 0:06:58- This opened all kinds of doors - including a chance to tour Japan.
0:07:09 > 0:07:15- Here's the band speaking - about the experience in 2009.
0:07:16 > 0:07:18- The highlight of The Heights - was going to Japan.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21- When we got there, - we didn't know what to expect.
0:07:22 > 0:07:26- We were like a mainstream band - while we were there.
0:07:26 > 0:07:29- We were treated like kings.
0:07:33 > 0:07:34- What's your name?
0:07:35 > 0:07:36- Hiromi.
0:07:43 > 0:07:48- People over here get into things - so much more than in Britain.
0:07:48 > 0:07:51- Welsh television. S4C.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58- We're playing in Harajuku, - Astro Hall.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03- I'm sorry, but I can't go to that.
0:08:04 > 0:08:05- Too bad.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09- Would you take a picture with me?
0:08:11 > 0:08:13- If you walk down the street here...
0:08:14 > 0:08:16- ..people will stop you - and ask for an autograph.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23- It's my great honour to meet you.
0:08:26 > 0:08:27- Thank you so much.
0:08:31 > 0:08:35- Despite The Heights reaching the - heights, the band came to an end.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39- Owain went on to create - other projects...
0:08:39 > 0:08:41- ..including Masters In France...
0:08:41 > 0:08:46- ..who recorded a song for - an Ikea advert, and We Are Animal.
0:09:12 > 0:09:16- Owain lives in a village - near Paris with his girlfriend...
0:09:16 > 0:09:19- ..working on her musical project...
0:09:19 > 0:09:23- ..and today's studio band, - Hippies Vs Ghosts.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27- More from Hippies Vs Ghosts - later on.
0:09:28 > 0:09:30- During this series, - we'll be popping in...
0:09:30 > 0:09:34- ..to the world-famous Monnow Valley - studios in Monmouthshire.
0:09:34 > 0:09:36- Here's what you can expect.
0:10:37 > 0:10:40- Join us after the break for another - song from Hippies Vs Ghosts...
0:10:41 > 0:10:42- ..and a video from Mr Huw.
0:10:47 > 0:10:49- Subtitles- - Subtitles
0:10:54 > 0:10:58- Mr Huw recently became a father - which means there's hope for us all.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00- Here he is with his new single.
0:11:05 > 0:11:07- The new single - is called Saim Gwahanol.
0:11:07 > 0:11:11- It's a short, catchy song, - hopefully, for everyone else.
0:11:11 > 0:11:13- There's not much room to breathe.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16- I'll have a new album - out by November.
0:11:17 > 0:11:19- I've finished it a while back.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23- I'm looking forward - to getting the new stuff out.
0:11:26 > 0:11:30- The video for the new single - was directed by Rhys Llwyd.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33- It was all done on an iPhone 6.
0:11:33 > 0:11:37- It's evolved so much - from the first idea I had.
0:11:38 > 0:11:42- I wanted to do it in a white room, - half naked with a lot of paint.
0:11:45 > 0:11:49- It's in lots of locations, - as many as we could fit in, really.
0:11:49 > 0:11:51- Where did we go?
0:11:52 > 0:11:58- We filmed in a supermarket, - tried not to scare a cow.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02- When we came to doing it...
0:12:02 > 0:12:06- ..we wanted to make it look like - I was staying in the same place.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10- We just wanted the background - to change every time.
0:12:12 > 0:12:18- There's a shot where a couple walk - through one ear and out the other.
0:12:19 > 0:12:24- I've had to make the video while - I've been learning how to be a dad.
0:12:25 > 0:12:28- I had a day off.
0:12:28 > 0:12:32- I'm trying to influence the baby - with as many records as possible.
0:12:32 > 0:12:37- From mclusky to Cat Power - to Gorky's...
0:12:37 > 0:12:44- ..I want her - to have a wide scope of influences.
0:12:44 > 0:12:46- With my last EP...
0:12:46 > 0:12:50- ..I released a limited number - of CDs with Polaroids.
0:12:51 > 0:12:57- This time, there's going to be - a limited number of CDs.
0:12:57 > 0:13:02- The CDs, all 200 of them, - will have different covers.
0:15:03 > 0:15:07- Owain, you've come all the way - from France via Bethel.
0:15:07 > 0:15:08- Via Bethel.
0:15:08 > 0:15:11- Via Bethel.- - You brought Hippies Vs Ghosts here.
0:15:11 > 0:15:13- Tell us about the project.
0:15:13 > 0:15:15- There isn't much to say, really.
0:15:16 > 0:15:20- I wrote some songs and people - started playing them on the radio.
0:15:20 > 0:15:24- I wasn't expecting that. - I just put them on SoundCloud.
0:15:24 > 0:15:27- I thought, - I may as well do a few gigs.
0:15:27 > 0:15:30- The response was more than adequate.
0:15:30 > 0:15:35- Adam Walton from Radio Wales - grabbed it quite quickly.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38- Yes, it was being played - on Radio 6 too...
0:15:39 > 0:15:41- ..so I thought - I may as well do some gigs.
0:15:42 > 0:15:45- In terms of the stuff - you've recorded...
0:15:45 > 0:15:48- ..either last year - or the year before...
0:15:49 > 0:15:52- ..you had an album - on the Welsh Music Prize shortlist.
0:15:52 > 0:15:52- Was that Hippies Vs Ghosts?
0:15:52 > 0:15:54- Was that Hippies Vs Ghosts?- - Yes.
0:15:54 > 0:15:58- Which comes first, - live performances or recording?
0:15:58 > 0:16:00- Recording stuff.
0:16:01 > 0:16:04- I'd planned on playing live - because of the reception.
0:16:04 > 0:16:07- I thought I may as well - try some songs out on the crowds.
0:16:08 > 0:16:10- Today's set up - is quite new, I take it.
0:16:11 > 0:16:14- Yes, we've only done one gig.
0:16:16 > 0:16:18- We played the Focus Wales festival - in Wrexham.
0:16:19 > 0:16:20- Everyone was surprised.
0:16:21 > 0:16:22- You have many projects.
0:16:22 > 0:16:25- You're working - on your girlfriend's project.
0:16:25 > 0:16:27- What's it called?
0:16:27 > 0:16:28- What's it called?- - Fauna Twin.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32- Is it easier to have a project - where you don't sing?
0:16:33 > 0:16:34- Yes.
0:16:34 > 0:16:35- You don't have to think about it.
0:16:35 > 0:16:39- You don't have to think about it.- - No. I enjoy playing music anyway.
0:16:41 > 0:16:42- It works.
0:16:42 > 0:16:45- What's your main project - at the moment?
0:16:45 > 0:16:48- We Are Animals is the main project.
0:16:48 > 0:16:54- I'm trying to finish the album - and trying to find my sound.
0:16:54 > 0:16:57- It's taking longer than I thought - but I'll get it.
0:16:58 > 0:17:02- You're heading back to France - in a few weeks.
0:17:02 > 0:17:05- You've built yourself a studio.
0:17:05 > 0:17:06- You've built yourself a studio.- - Yes, it was an old chicken shed.
0:17:07 > 0:17:11- We cleaned all the shit out - and put plasterboard up.
0:17:11 > 0:17:11- Nice.
0:17:11 > 0:17:12- Nice.- - It's great.
0:17:13 > 0:17:15- It's near Paris. Where exactly?
0:17:15 > 0:17:18- Picardy is the county.
0:17:19 > 0:17:21- It's about half an hour - north of Paris.
0:17:22 > 0:17:23- It's lovely.
0:17:23 > 0:17:26- Is there a welcome - for Welsh artists to record there?
0:17:27 > 0:17:29- Yes, of course. Get in touch.
0:17:29 > 0:17:30- Yes, of course. Get in touch.- - Great.
0:17:30 > 0:17:31- Ows, thank you.
0:17:32 > 0:17:34- Hopefully all goes well with this...
0:17:35 > 0:17:37- ..Fauna Twin, We Are Animal - and everything.
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