YNYS + Lafant + Dewin

Ynys yw prosiect cerddorol Dylan Hughes, gynt o Race Horses a Radio Luxembourg.

Yn bumpawd byw, mae Ynys yn cyfuno harmonïau dros drac sain hudolus o beiriannau llinynnau o’r 70au, synths o’r 80au a gitâr fuzz.

O Aberystwyth, mae Ynys wedi rhydhhau 2 albwm ar Recordiau Libertino (Ynys 2022 a Dosbarth Nos 2024), 2 Albwm o ganeuon cyfoethog, pop seicadelig bregus a melancolaidd sydd wedi denu adolygiadau gwych gan gynnwys 4seren yng nghylchgrawn Mojo. Mae Ynys wedi chwarae gwyliau megis Lleisiau Eraill, Focus Wales, Sŵn yn ogystal a theithio ar draws y DU.

Bu nifer o ganeuon Ynys yn draciau’r wythnos ar BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Radio Wales, Amazing Radio, ac mae’r band wedi chwarae sesiynau byw i raglen Marc Riley ar BBC 6 Music.

Mae albwm newydd Ynys, ‘Dosbarth Nos’ oedd ar rhestr fer y Wobr Gerddoriaeth Gymreig llynedd allan nawr ar Recordiau Libertino.
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Ynys (Island) is the project of Dylan Hughes, ex-Race Horses and Radio Luxembourg.

As a live 5-piece band their ambitious sound palette combines melancholic harmonies over a soundtrack of 80’s sequencers, 70’s string machines and fuzz guitars.

From Aberystwyth, on the west coast of Wales, Ynys released two album on Libertino Records (Ynys 2022 and Dosbarth Nos 2024). Albums of off-kilter catchy and melancholic psychedelic pop songs, both album releases generated a buzz with glowing reviews including a 4 star review in Mojo Magazine. Ynys have been featured by the likes of Clash Magazine, Brooklyn Vegan, The Line of Best Fit and God Is In the TV. Festivals appearances include Other Voices, Greenman, FOCUS Wales, Swn, as well as touring throughout the UK.

Their unique adventurous playful song craft have led to singles of the week on Amazing Radio, BBC Radio Wales, and 2 live sessions for BBC 6 Music’s Marc Riley show.

Ynys’ new album ‘Dosbarth Nos’ (Night Class) is out now on Libertino Records and was been sortlisted for the Welsh Music Prize 2024.