Datblygu (Welsh pronunciation:[datˈbləɡi] meaning "develop" or "developing") were a Welsh experimental rock group formed in 1982. They are regarded as a catalyst of the new wave of Welsh rock in the early 1980s.
The band was formed by vocalist David R. Edwards and instrumentalist T. Wyn Davies in 1982 while they were at Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi in Cardigan, with instrumentalist Patricia Morgan joining in 1984.[1][2][3] Edwards' lyrics were almost entirely in the Welsh language, the subject matter reflecting his "extreme disillusionment" with life in Wales in the early 1980s era under Margaret Thatcher.[1][4] After four cassette-only releases on Casetiau Neon, the band had their first vinyl release in 1987 on Anhrefn Records, with the Hwgr-Grawth-Og EP featuring just Edwards and Morgan, which was picked up by John Peel and led to a session being recorded for his BBC Radio 1 show (the first of five such sessions).[5] While Welsh radio gave the band little airplay, they also found an outlet through Geraint Jarman's Fideo 9 television show on S4C.[4] The band's first album, Wyau (Eggs), was released in 1988, and was followed two years later with Pyst (Posts) on the Ofn label. Davies left in 1990 and the group continued as a duo for a while, before being augmented by a series of musicians, notably drummer Al Edwards. Moving to Ankst Records, the Christmas-themed Blwch Tymer Tymor cassette was issued in 1991. Edwards collaborated with Tŷ Gwydr and Llwybr Llaethog on the 1992 album LL.LL v T.G. MC DRE, before releasing a final Datblygu album in 1993 with Libertino.[1] After a single, "Alcohol"/"Amnesia" in 1995, the band split up.
In August 2008 a new 7-inch single "Can y Mynach Modern" (The Song of the Modern Monk) was released. The song recounts (over its brief ninety seconds) the turmoil and madness that engulfed Edwards as the band fell apart in the mid nineties and the long road to recovery that resulted from the fallout. The track is intended as a full stop on their legacy rather than a brand new start.
Datblygu have been cited as a major influence on the generation of Welsh bands that followed, including Gorky's Zygotic Mynci and Super Furry Animals (who covered Datblygu's "Y Teimlad" on their Mwng album).[1][3]
In a rare TV appearance, Edwards featured on S4C documentary programme O Flaen dy Lygaid in 2009, presented by Cardiff-based broadcaster and friend of Edwards's, Ali Yassine, which followed Edwards and his efforts to recover from mental illness. The programme also featured Datblygu bandmember and former Pobol y Cwm actress Ree Davies and her own battle against mental illness.
In 2012 an exhibition celebrating the band's history was held in a Cardiff coffee shop.[2] Edwards and Morgan reunited in 2012 for the EP Darluniau'r Ogof Unfed Ganrif ar Hugain. A new mini-album, Erbyn Hyn, was released in June 2014.[6][7]
In 2020, an album Cwm Gwagle, was released.[8] It was No. 2 in The Quietus' list of 2020's Best of Weird Britain – "Another crucial document of a brilliant band".[9]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Datblygu news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Datblygu Welsh pronunciation datˈbleɡi meaning develop or developing were a Welsh experimental rock group formed in 1982 They are regarded as a catalyst of the new wave of Welsh rock in the early 1980s DatblyguBackground informationOriginAberteifi WalesGenresPost punk minimal wave experimental rock art rockYears active1982 1982 95 95 2012 2021LabelsAnhrefn AnkstPast membersDavid EdwardsPatricia MorganT Wyn Davies Contents 1 History 2 Discography 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe band was formed by vocalist David R Edwards and instrumentalist T Wyn Davies in 1982 while they were at Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi in Cardigan with instrumentalist Patricia Morgan joining in 1984 1 2 3 Edwards lyrics were almost entirely in the Welsh language the subject matter reflecting his extreme disillusionment with life in Wales in the early 1980s era under Margaret Thatcher 1 4 After four cassette only releases on Casetiau Neon the band had their first vinyl release in 1987 on Anhrefn Records with the Hwgr Grawth Og EP featuring just Edwards and Morgan which was picked up by John Peel and led to a session being recorded for his BBC Radio 1 show the first of five such sessions 5 While Welsh radio gave the band little airplay they also found an outlet through Geraint Jarman s Fideo 9 television show on S4C 4 The band s first album Wyau Eggs was released in 1988 and was followed two years later with Pyst Posts on the Ofn label Davies left in 1990 and the group continued as a duo for a while before being augmented by a series of musicians notably drummer Al Edwards Moving to Ankst Records the Christmas themed Blwch Tymer Tymor cassette was issued in 1991 Edwards collaborated with Tŷ Gwydr and Llwybr Llaethog on the 1992 album LL LL v T G MC DRE before releasing a final Datblygu album in 1993 with Libertino 1 After a single Alcohol Amnesia in 1995 the band split up In August 2008 a new 7 inch single Can y Mynach Modern The Song of the Modern Monk was released The song recounts over its brief ninety seconds the turmoil and madness that engulfed Edwards as the band fell apart in the mid nineties and the long road to recovery that resulted from the fallout The track is intended as a full stop on their legacy rather than a brand new start Datblygu have been cited as a major influence on the generation of Welsh bands that followed including Gorky s Zygotic Mynci and Super Furry Animals who covered Datblygu s Y Teimlad on their Mwng album 1 3 In a rare TV appearance Edwards featured on S4C documentary programme O Flaen dy Lygaid in 2009 presented by Cardiff based broadcaster and friend of Edwards s Ali Yassine which followed Edwards and his efforts to recover from mental illness The programme also featured Datblygu bandmember and former Pobol y Cwm actress Ree Davies and her own battle against mental illness In 2012 an exhibition celebrating the band s history was held in a Cardiff coffee shop 2 Edwards and Morgan reunited in 2012 for the EP Darluniau r Ogof Unfed Ganrif ar Hugain A new mini album Erbyn Hyn was released in June 2014 6 7 In 2020 an album Cwm Gwagle was released 8 It was No 2 in The Quietus list of 2020 s Best of Weird Britain Another crucial document of a brilliant band 9 Edwards died 22 June 2021 10 Discography editCasetiau Neon Amheuon Corfforol Body doubts cassette EP c 1982 Trosglwyddo r Gwirionedd Transferring the truth cassette EP c 1983 Fi Du Black Me cassette EP c 1984 Caneuon Serch i Bobl Serchog Love songs for lovers cassette EP c 1985 Anhrefn Records Hwgr Grawth Og 7 inch EP 1986 Wyau Eggs LP 1988 Ofn Records Pyst Posts LP 1990 Ankst Records Blwch Tymer Tymor Season mood box cassette LP 1991 Peel Sessions No AIDS No Salmonella and No Gulf War Respectively LP 1992 compilation of the first 3 of the band s 5 Peel Sessions Libertino CD 1993 Alcohol Amnesia single 1995 Wyau Pyst CD 1995 composed of the two earlier albums of the same names Ankstmusik Records Datblygu 1985 1995 CD 1999 collection of previously released singles compilation tracks and EPs Wyau Pyst a Libertino double CD 2004 the three previous albums reissued as a double CD Can Y Mynach Modern 7 inch single 2008 The Peel Sessions 1987 1993 CD 2008 all five Peel sessions Darluniau r Ogof Unfed Ganrif ar Hugain 7 inch vinyl EP 2012 Erbyn Hyn CD mini album 2014 Porwr Trallod LP CD 2015 Cwm Gwagle LP 2020References edit a b c d Strong Martin C 2003 The Great Indie Discography Canongate ISBN 1 84195 335 0 a b Hill Sarah 2012 Datblygu Trideg Wales Arts Review Retrieved 18 June 2014 a b Wales poet laureate of doubt who made perfect sense to a generation Wales Online 17 February 2012 Retrieved 18 June 2014 a b Hill Sarah 2007 Blerwytirhwng The Place of Welsh Pop Music Ashgate ISBN 978 0754658986 p 87 Datblygu biography BBC Retrieved 18 June 2014 Tucker Simon 2014 Datblygu Erbyn Hyn Official Mini Album Launch Louder than War 6 May 2014 Retrieved 18 June 2014 Datblygu celebrate new album release Carmarthen Journal 14 May 2014 Retrieved 18 June 2014 Datblygu Cwm Gwagle 2020 Vinyl Discogs com Retrieved 23 June 2021 New Weird Britain The Best Of 2020 The Quietus Retrieved 23 June 2021 RIP Dave Datblygu link2wales co uk External links editPeel Sessions by Datblygu Datblygu discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Datblygu amp oldid 1178793663, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
