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Cardiff, Wales (1993 – present)
Super Furry Animals (also known as “SFA”, the “Furries” and the “Super Furries”) are a critically acclaimed welsh alternative rock band, with leanings towards psychedelic rock, punk, britpop and electronic experimentation.
They formed in Cardiff, Wales in 1993 by Gruff Rhys (lead vocals, guitar), Huw ‘Bunf’ Bunford (guitar, vocals), Guto Pryce (bass), Cian Ciaran (keyboards, electronics) and Dafydd Ieuan (drums) and have released nine full length albums and numerous EPs. The most recent release is 2009’s “Dark Days/Light Years”.
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The band formed in Cardiff after being in various other Welsh bands and techno outfits in the area, among them Ffa Coffi Pawb. Lead vocalist/guitarist Gruff Rhys, drummer/vocalist Dafydd Ieuan and bassist Guto Pryce had been together since the early 1990s and had toured the north coast of France as a techno group. The other two members of the band are lead guitarist/vocalist Huw Bunford and keyboardist/vocalist Cian Ciaran; the latter is Ieuan’s younger brother. They then got to work on writing some songs, and in 1995 ended up signing to Ankst, the famous Welsh indie rock label. The band are considered to be part of the renaissance of Welsh music (and art, and literature) in the 1990s: other Welsh bands of the time include Catatonia, Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci and the Manic Street Preachers.
The actor Rhys Ifans was briefly lead vocalist of the band, before they found national success.
They formed in Cardiff, Wales in 1993 by Gruff Rhys (lead vocals, guitar), Huw ‘Bunf’ Bunford (guitar, vocals), Guto Pryce (bass), Cian Ciaran (keyboards, electronics) and Dafydd Ieuan (drums) and have released nine full length albums and numerous EPs. The most recent release is 2009’s “Dark Days/Light Years”.
-Early years-
The band formed in Cardiff after being in various other Welsh bands and techno outfits in the area, among them Ffa Coffi Pawb. Lead vocalist/guitarist Gruff Rhys, drummer/vocalist Dafydd Ieuan and bassist Guto Pryce had been together since the early 1990s and had toured the north coast of France as a techno group. The other two members of the band are lead guitarist/vocalist Huw Bunford and keyboardist/vocalist Cian Ciaran; the latter is Ieuan’s younger brother. They then got to work on writing some songs, and in 1995 ended up signing to Ankst, the famous Welsh indie rock label. The band are considered to be part of the renaissance of Welsh music (and art, and literature) in the 1990s: other Welsh bands of the time include Catatonia, Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci and the Manic Street Preachers.
The actor Rhys Ifans was briefly lead vocalist of the band, before they found national success.
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sdl1986 wrote:
I don't they ever will unless they put Goldie Lookin' Chain on an album or let Bunf write 12 tracks that sound like 'Back on a Roll.'
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GodShowMeMagic wrote:
Missed some words out there, typing from my mobile, sorry. But I think my point still makes sense? It's the same with SFA, they're always trying something different. I don't think they've had their bloody awful moment yet, though ;-)
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GodShowMeMagic wrote:
I have an love-hate relationship with Pink Floyd. Sometimes they're bloody amazing othertimes they're bloody awful. But in a perverse way I kinda like that... It's like David Bowie. He is fantastic but sometimes he gets really really wrong... At least he has guts though and is constantly pushing boundaries. Which I realise is a corny phrase, sorry...
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i-phantom wrote:
I only have issues with the post-Barrett Pink Floyd incarnations.
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sdl1986 wrote:
Piper at the Gates of Dawn is great.
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hotterthanjuly wrote:
Corny my ass. Many adjectives can be used to describe the sounds of Pink Floyd, but corny doesn't fit, even if you don't like them. Gash must be UK slang because here in the States, I thought it was a word to describe a woman's vulva.
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i-phantom wrote:
Might have something to do with all the stoner losers who were obsessed with them during high school? Or just their corny as fuck music? Or their overwhelming gashness?
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hotterthanjuly wrote:
I don't see how anyone could say Pink Floyd is "gash." They may not be up to your tastes, but they are one of the most influential bands of all time and that deserves respect. The Smashing Pumpkins are certainly an acquired taste.
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GodShowMeMagic wrote:
That must make me some kind of monster then...
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i-phantom wrote:
Pink Floyd and The Pumpkins are gash, but only some kind of monster could dislike Blondie or the Beatles.
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DeucesAreWild wrote:
grufff rhys is so awesome whether he's playing with these guys or on his own
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hotterthanjuly wrote:
I don't visit your page much. He was drunk off his ass. I actually really like Fall Be Kind.
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CosmicGrrl wrote:
rapidly becoming a super junkie for this band. love!!
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sdl1986 wrote:
I know what 'What Would I Want Sky?' means (look at my top artists... I just didn't get why he posted it. Pretty disappointing EP, though.
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Corblimeyguvnor wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Neon+Neon/+images/26593151
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yugman wrote:
Picked up Radiator in HMV today for 4 quid, utter steal - this album is fantastic.
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hotterthanjuly wrote:
What the hell do you mean, commissar001? The Beatles have a high play number on your charts. A lot of the stuff you listen to is unvaried. Perhaps you should expand your tastes more before you rip on everyone else about theirs.
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Mad_Dingo704 wrote:
wait..wat?
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hotterthanjuly wrote:
Animal Collective.
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Jagbag2 wrote:
wat
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