Sibrydion () are a band based in

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, originally from

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in north

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, formed by brothers Osian (keyboards) and Meilir Gwynedd (vocals, guitar), formerly in the band

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History

The band's name translates into English as 'Whispers' or 'Rumours'. The band played their first concert at the

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music programme ''Bandit''. Their first album, ''JigCal'', was released in 2005 by the Rasal label. By 2007, the band became larger to vary their live sound, and these are the members at present: Meilir Gwynedd (vocals, guitar), Osian Gwynedd (keyboards), Dan Lawrence (guitar), Rhys Roberts (bass) (also a member of

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), and Dafydd Nant (drums, also a member of

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.) Their second album, ''Simsalabim'' was launched at the National Eisteddfod in 2007, on the Copa label. Third album ''Campfire Classics'' was released in 2009, their first English-language album, produced by

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(a band which they have received several comparisons).Edwards, Mark (2009)
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Awards

*''JigCal'' won the Best Album Award in the 2006

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Rock and Pop Awards. *Best Welsh Language Act, Pop Factory Awards, 2007.Price, Karen (2007)
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Discography

*''JigCal'' (2005), Rasal *''Simsalabim'' (2007), Copa *''Campfire Classics'' (2009), Dell'Orso *''Uwchben Y Drefn'' (2011), JigCal

References

External links

Sibrydion bandcamp

{{Authority control Welsh rock music groups Welsh-language bands Welsh-speaking musicians