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Cable Rock – show on BBC Radio Wales (2004) hosted by ex Stereophonics drummer Stuart Cable. Broadcast Mon 7-8pm. (website)
Stuart Cable – (19.5.1970-7.6.2010). Best known as drummer for Stereophonics and hosted his own TV chat show Cable TV, which led to his sacking from his band due to split commitments. He had earlier sang for The Nailbombs, and later drummed for Stone Gods before forming a new band Killing For Company.
Cainer - Abertillery band formed 1998 feat; Lee Nichols (voc,gtr), Carl Southcott (gtr), Dean Pratten (gtr), Steve Jarret (bass) and Steve Williams (drms). Have played Blackwood Miners Institute, TJs Newport and Clwb Ifor Bach in Cardiff. Orig called Swank. Rel 1st CD (Nov01) ‘Love and Loathing’. More info req’d
Cakehole Presley – Cardiff 60s infl band (c2006), feat; Mark Humphreys (voc,bass), Chris Ridgeway (voc,gtr,harm), Al McLean (gtr), Alka (drms). EP due for rel (Dec06). An NME reviewer said, ‘They were so good I thought I was dreaming.’ (website)
Cale, John – musician (b.1942 in Garnant), studied musicology at London’s Goldsmiths College in early 60s and relocated to New York to continue his studies. He joined minimalist ensemble The Dream Syndicate. Cale threw himself into the world of the avant garde, exploring microtonal music, and participated in an all-day marathon performance of works by Erik Satie. After meeting Lou Reed in New York, they formed The Velvet Underground. Playing bass, viola and keys, Cale was responsible for much of their distinctive droning rock sound, most notable on the classics Venus In Furs and All Tomorrow’s Parties. He also narrated the murder mystery tale The Gift on their 2nd LP White Light/White Heat, but left the group shortly after, following arguments about their musical direction. He began a solo career, and produced LPs for The Stooges and former Velvets singer Nico. In 1974 he signed to Island and rel a trilogy of rock LPs. At one of his increasingly crazed live shows, members of his band quit after Cale killed a chicken on stage. If that wasn’t enough, he was still producing and performing with artists including Patti Smith, Squeeze, Nico, Sham 69 and Brian Eno.The start of the 80s saw a clutch of new solo releases, incl the political Honi Soit and the poppy Caribbean Sunset. However, the prolificness wasn’t to last: in 1985 Cale celebrated the birth of his daughter Eden Myfanwy with a bottle of wine and a gramme of cocaine. Realising he couldn’t sustain his previous rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle, he took some time out from the music industry. He returned in 1989 with Words For The Dying (Opel Recs), which featured the poems of Dylan Thomas read over orchestral music. More popular were the following year’s two collaborations: with Eno on the accessible Wrong Way Up; and Songs For Drella, a tribute to Andy Warhol that saw Cale and Lou Reed recording together once more. The album led to a Velvet Underground reunion in 1993, but it was short-lived. Cale’s influence on modern music is undeniable. Yet, despite long-term critical acclaim and production duties for artists as diverse as Happy Mondays, The Jesus Lizard, Mediaeval Baebes, Siouxsie & The Banshees and Jennifer Warnes, mainstream attention has often eluded him. In 2000 he returned to Wales for the film Beautiful Mistake, which saw him collaborating with artists including the Manics’ James Dean Bradfield, Catatonia, Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci, Super Furry Animals, Big Leaves and Tystion. In May03 he rel the 5 Tracks EP on EMI, which was followed later in the year by the Hobo Sapiens album. Cale returned in Oct05 with BlackAcetate, which found him newly-invigorated by the freedom allowed by digital recording and the production techniques of Pharrell Williams and Doctor Dre. “Until I got through HoboSapiens,” he said, “I realised I was trying to do all these things with analogue means and the digital revolution just took care of it. If you couldn’t get to grips with it, the only real answer is you didn’t work hard enough.” It’s been a long, strange journey for John Cale, but he shows no sign of stopping now. (website)
Cam - band feat. Robert Vaughan (bass,voc,keys), Richard Vaughan (gtr,voc), Mark Thomas (gtr), Nicky Samuel (drms). Have track on the ‘Gwyneb Arau’ CD/Cass comp
Campaign 1 – Pontypridd industrial-punk band (formed 1979) feat; Andy Bevan (voc) (ex Nucleuz, Addiction), Sian Williams (bass) (ex Addiction), Jeff Simms (gtr) (later Discarnate Entity), Andrew ‘Humpy’ Humphreys (drms). Also feat briefly Carl Hopkins (gtr) (ex Addiction), Nicholas Horton (drms). Played many local gigs up to 1982 before Andy & Sian relocated to London. Rel ‘Live @ The White Hart & Demos’ CD on Southern Down. Humpy says ‘I was drummer for their last 3 and a half dates. The half consisting of Beva storming off stage after one number at Mountain Ash YMCA because he wasn’t happy with the sound.’ (website)
Candy Corpse Clothing – clothing line based in Aberterilley, run by Callum Assinder and Dean Koash of Conquer The Decade
Cantinas - Big Band jazz created by Gwyn ‘Sticks’ Jones (drms) inc. Graham Williams, Jack Bass, Eric Clark (sax) almost all of the Parc and Dare Brass Band and many Guests. Culminated in their own TV show early 1980’s. Released only one recording.
Caprice – orig name for Swansea band, Afterglow
Capri Sails – collaboration (2003) between Jethro Chaplin of West Wales & Ziad Jabero. Rel acclaimed LP ‘The Friesians’ (on Oliv Sep03).
Captain Paranoid & The Delusions - voodoo punky blues band formed-in a dark place many moons ago currently with five maybe more members playing guitars,drums,violins,flutes.members include ex ballet dancers, mercenaries, pyscho bluegrass queens, space vipers, and The Alabama 3 (website)
Carburettors – band (1980) formed out of the ashes of Victimize feat; Bryn Merrick (bass), Andy Johnson (gtr), Roman Jugg (keys), Trevor Rees (drms). Also played under name The Scanners
Cardiff Uber Alles – promo company for indie bands in Cardiff (ran up until Jun09)
Carmen Pariah - Electro-Math Metal from Bridgend, formed 1999. Feat; Andrew Marnley (voc, gtr, prog) (ex Burnz), Richard Bevan (bass, prog), (ex Burnz), Craig Marvelley (gtr, voc, prog) (also Cheesecake), Dave Price (drms, voc). Prev. members Matthew Davis (drms, voc) now in Funeral for a Friend. Rel Pre-Tango-Sequence EP in 2000 and Disaronno in 2002. (website)
Carnivores of War – Pontypridd hip-hop outfit (c2008). Rel EP ‘Run For Your Lives’
Carsondown - Caerphilly punk band formed Nov01, but took until Jan02 to find a solid lineup as 3-pc, feat; Ross (runs Eccentric Opus recs), Nicky Howells (gtr) (later of Shortcuts), Kob (drms) (ex Pothole, later of Guns), orig drummer Marc left the band in Jun02 after a riotous stage trashing gig. Well known for continuous gigging, rel debut ep “May Contain Traces of Punk Rock” on Skeeterhouse Records. Rec session for Adam Walton in Dec02. Split Jun04 (website)
Cartelles – Cardiff band (c2007), had track Pins And Needles aired on Adam Walton’s BBC Radio Wales Show (7.1.07). More info req’d
Casino – name which The Hepburns were using in Apr97.
Catatonia - Welsh band of superstar status. Click for gig review. Cerys Matthews (voc), Mark Roberts (gtr), Owen Powell (gtr), Paul Jones (bass), Aled Richards (drms). Cerys used to busk outside Debenhams in Cardiff. Mark joined in & a fledgling Catatonia was born. All band members bar Cerys had been in previous bands. Mark & Paul had been in Y Cyrff, Aled in ‘The Hepburns’ & Owen in Crumblowers & U Thant. Catatonia itself has undergone a few member changes since ‘For Tinkerbell’, the 1st release 1993. Orig line-up C. Anazapela (Cerys), M. E. Zaun (Mark), Dafydd Ieuan, Paul Jones, Clancy Pegg (now with Crac). Mulder & Scully charted at No.3 leading to the LP International Velvet reaching the top spot as did the follow up Equally Blessed & Cursed. With Cerys in re-hab & unable to tour their new LP Paper, Scissors, Stone the band split Sept 2001. Aled has since worked with Sophie Ellis-Bextor & Mark & Owen have formed Sherbert Antlers (see North)
Cat Corpse – record label and collective set up by South Wales punk bands (inc. Headshot 76) to rel CDs and hold bi-monthly gigs in Pontypridd (website)
Cate Le Bon – female singer / band (c2008) from Cardiff, rel 10″ EP on Peski (2.6.08), and debut LP ‘Me Oh My’ (12.10.09) (website)
Cat Mouse Cat – Cardiff folk-indie band (formed late07), feat; Dale (voc,gtr), Gordon (gtr), Ben (bass), Bex (voc,glocknspl), Robin (perc). (website)
Cautionary Tales - Cardiff based “Blastoramic Sleazecore” band formed in summer 2003, feat. Al (ex Nameless), Lee (Underpass) and Dean (ex Nameless). (website)
Caves, The – Swansea band feat (c2004); Dai Godwin (gtr) (ex Bigelow, also Kings of Despair), Darren Beale (bass) (also Kings of Despair) & Simon Parsons (drms). Managed by Huw Williams (ex Pooh Sticks). Had their music feat on Sky’s Soccer AM TV prog, and rel single Wow Machine (Mainspring Nov04). Split when the expected success didn’t happen. Now The Owls. (website)
Cave Dwellers – mid Wales punk-ska band, feat; Jason (voc,drms) Gareth (gtr), Ben (gtr) and Alan (bass). Also at various stages feat; Tom Kennard (bass), Alex ‘Pud’ Poole (gtr), Joel Thomas (gtr).
Celtic Assault – Swansea metal band (formed 2001), feat; Wessley Rosser (voc,gtr), Dean Jeffery (voc,gtr,keys), Leon Rosser (gtr), Vivian Hovvels (bass), Sophie Bleeker (drms). Rel 7 track EP “Society’s Creation”. Prev called Talison
Celtic Pride – rock covers band from Merthyr Tydfil (formed 1996), prev called Amazon, feat; Iestyn Davies (voc), Andrew ‘Don’ Williams (gtr), Robert ‘Bug’ Williams (gtr), Paul Thomas (drms) (ex Storm, Freefall, White Room, Zippy and The Public), Mark Davies (bass) (ex Traveller, Shanghai)
Celticrockmusic – website of bands, supplying bio’s and music and has a shop where you can buy releases of the
bands that are on the site. Bands featured on the site include the Bard of Ely, Naughty, Alien Sex Fiend (website)
Ceramic Ant - band feat; Dai Morris (bass) (ex Whack Turkey, Bovine). More info req’d.
Cha Cha 2000 - Pontypridd band (c1984) formed by ex-Blaue Reiter members Andrew Reeves (bass) and Andrew Wicks (keys) with Neil Hughes (gtr,voc). Wicks later formed 50 World Leaders
Chalk Circle – Swansea based indie band, feat; Maria Owens (voc,gtr), The Fox (drms), Mervyn (bass) (now of Kingsway Cowboy & Break Super 
, Andy Morse (gtr) (later of Andy Morse Band, now Break Super 8). Now defunct, but the former members are all active around the scene. Maria does occasional acoustic gigs and collaborations.
Chang – Newport band (formed 1999), feat; George (drms), Keith (bass), Neal ‘Grifter’ Griffiths (gtr) (all ex Guinea Worm), Dave (voc) (ex Hang-Ups, Rhino Key). Rec session for Adam Walton’s show (Jun02). More info req’d
Channel Zero - relaunch of the Mentally Penetrated By An Acid Enema cult horror b-movie zine by Gareth Tidey & Leighton Phillips. The emphasis shifted slightly – less gore and smut, more retro and cool. Channel Zero lasted for just one issue – selling out. The once thriving zine scene was about to collapse due to some new fangled internet thing (!), so all the gorehounds went into hibernation waiting for the advent of dvd, and all those pristine collectors editions of long lost classic fright flicks!
Paul Chapman – guitarist with UFO, Lone Star, Marin Jones says, ‘easily the best heavy metal player ever to come out of Cardiff. I used to watch Paul at the New Moon club – he used to do incredible versions of the Clapton Beano album stuff with a Les Paul plugged straight into a Marshall Stack – no effects or anything. Paul took over from Gary Moore in UFO – he’s that good.’
Charlie Brown – Cardiff band (1989-92), feat; David Lloyd (voc), Matthew Scott (gtr), Lee Chick (bass), Simon Weston (drms), & either Chris Nurse or Emma Priddle (gtr). Terrified 200 parents with wall of noise feedback in an after school talent show & never looked back. High point came when they almost supported Spiritualised, but were ousted out by some underhand tactics from another local band. On splitting in Matthew Scott & Lee Chick went on to form an early version of band Jack (albums available from Too Pure recs), Simon Weston went to Rock School, Emma went to supervisor & David Lloyd disappeared for 8 years before forming Meltwater to satisfy his musical longings.
Charlotte Sometime - Aberystwyth band. More info req’d.
Cheapskates – Pembrokeshire skacore band formed 1998, relocated to Cardiff 2001, feat; Matt (also of Shootin Goon, & runs Goodcleanfun recs). I Want To Be Canadian won mp3.com’s Punk Rock Battle of the Bands in March 2000 Rel Ep Nobody’s Prefect (Nov01) More info req’d. (website)
Cheap Sweaty Fun – promo co. started 1984 in Newport by Simon Philips of Rockaway Recs in response to Miner’s strike to help raise cash for their families. 1st major show was Billy Bragg at a Newport Dockers club.
Cheatin’ Hearts – Cardiff alt.country band (formed 2000), feat; Phil (gtr,harm,voc), Beth (fiddle,voc), Daren (bass), Keith (drms), Steph McNicholas (voc) (ex Rachel’s Ravenous Offspring, Sound Assassins, Banana Cat, Sweet Young Things). Orig called Tex Pistols. (website)
Cheesecake - Now called Three Word Name.
Chemical Reaction – Cardiff ska punk band formed c1996, feat; Adam (voc,gtr), Jamie (drms), Martin (bass), joined by Nick (sax) in 2000 & Jamie left (Dec00) replaced by Chris Murphy. The band, who are part of the Apes Arse Organisation along with Durkah, have a huge Cardiff following due to the number of gigs they’ve played.
Ciwdod – Welsh language arm of the Complete Control label run by Community Music Wales. Set up in 2004 they had by Dec08 had rel 16 singles by the likes of Stilletoes, Yr Ods, Poppies, Radio Luxembourg, Threatmantics, Plyci. All has since gone quiet (website)
Alison Clash – singer/songwriter on Cardiff scene (c2007). Former frontwoman of 80s band The Pier
Classified Protest - Punk band from South Wales, geat; Wedge (drms) (ex Classified Protest, Rectify). Rel 2 demos (1984) & had track on 1st Cuts Are Deepest comp EP (Words of Warning 1987), had a track on the We Won’t Be Your Fucking Poor comp LP (Mortarhate) called “Music For The Streets”. Changed name to Rectify
Claypool - Nirvana, Fugazi and Primus influenced band from Rhondda. Formed summer 1996 by Dafydd L. Williams (voc.gtr) (ex Pincushion, now in Panel), Matthew Powell (bass)(now in Lunapins), Stefano Canale (gtr) (now in Coventry…no, he’s actually in Coventry) and Wesley Packer (now in The Sugarhouse), who was then replaced by Station in Jan98. Recorded the ‘Have a Mull’ EP Aug98. Split up Sep98.
Clinical Waste – Monmouth punk band (c1997), may have become Rabid Grannies. More info req’d.
Clinigol – Cardiff brothers electronic duo (c2007), Geraint Pickard (voc,keys), Aled Pickard (keys). With guest vocalists: Gemma Rees, Siwan Morris, Bethan Mason appearing on various songs. Debut single Eiliad (rel on CIWDOD Dec06) reached No. 9 on the Welsh Language Artists Chart, follow up Y Gwir (Oct07) and then Hufen Ia (Jan09), all 3 singles are feat on the debut LP ‘Melys’ (rel 25.05.09) (website)
Clipper - Newport based band formed in 2000, feat; Tony Biaggi (gtr), John Tovey (drms), Nick Blade (bass), Matthew Lindsey (voc), and Bucknell (gtr). Rel 6 track EP ‘In Use Day & Night’ (apr03) then rel a 4 trk demo ‘Whiskey And Pedals’
Clique – fanzine (2004) designed to wind up anyone in the Cardiff music scene. Edited by Simon Ritalin
Clockwork Princess - band feat; Phil Douglas (later of Panel). More info req’d.
Clwb Ifor Bach – venue in centre of Cardiff. Has 3 levels, bands usually play on 2nd level. Promoted by Guto. Tel. 02920 232199
Clwb Malu Cachu – website (2003) to help people understand Welsh lyrics of bands such as Super Furries, Catatonia etc. Set up by Suw Charman of Reading, who attended Cardiff Uni. (website)
Coch Records - Welsh language punk label set up & used as an outlet for the punk band Trwynau Coch. More info req’d.
Cola Shark – Cardiff/Newport Indie pop, mid ’90s feat: Chris Dickson (voc,gtr) (ex The Skangers, Crush, now an actor – www.christopherdickson.com), Darren Lewis (bass) (ex The Skangers, Crush), Richard Lewis (drms), Paul Milton (gtr) (ex Crush).
Coldmind – fanzine (c2005) edited by Marcus Lawry (who runs Poisoned Whiskey Recs). First (and only?) issue feat; Portishead, Midasuno, features on films and lots of reviews.
Coleman, Lyn - Female rock singer with The MGB’s, Fleetwood Max, The Sensational Shagged Cats. Lynwen also worked with Labi Siffri ; Linda Lewis (70’s Soul Artist) and many more. Sadly Lynwen died in 2001.
Colorama – psychedelic-folk band, based in Cardiff but formed in Benllech, (c2009) feat; Carwyn Ellis, Luca Guernieri, Matthew Evans, David Fletcher. Rel LP ‘Cookie Zoo’ (Noise McCartney 16.4.08 – in Japan), whichcame about after touring there and selling out their Japan Tour EP (15.7.08 – same label). 1st UK rel was single Sound (Redbricks Recs 28.7.08). Session aired on Adam Walton’s BBC Radio Wales Show 27.09.09 (website)
Colour Me Dead - Newport band, formed- Dec02, feat; Marcus Warner (voc) (ex Schafer, now Trip), Adam Treheme (gtr) (ex Schafer), Martyn F (bass), Tom L (gtr), Nick S (drms). Recording time booked for early feb at Mighty Atom. (website)
Colours, The - Newport band feat; Jeff Rose (gtr) & Ginge (drms) (both later of Dubwar and Skindred) plus Richard Parfitt (voc,bass) (ex Messengers, later of 60ft Dolls). In the 80s they were huge around South Wales. Line up changed to incl Steve Price (drms) and Glyn Price??? (sax). More info req’d.
Complete Control – record label in Cardiff, rel 7″ for Robots in The Sky, launched a single club in 2003 Remote Control. Part of Community Music Wales. (website)
Conformist - Cardiff based Alt Electronica act, formed in 2003 and fronted by Michael Simmons. The sound is a mixture of hip hop, alt. rock, electronica, glitch, acoustic frailty, orchestral and beyond. Has had tracks featured on comp CD’s by Indie labels Eccentric Opus Recs and Colchester Recs. Has also been feat on BBC Radio 1’s Session In Wales (website)
Cope, Julian - founder of Teardrop Explodes b-21.10.1958 in Bargoed, but spent his childhood in Tamworth. Went to Teachers Training College in Liverpool before joining bands. See L’pool entry of his bands for more info.
Conquer The Decade – post-hardcore band from Abertillery (formed summer 08), feat; Dean Koash (voc,keys), Deri Davies (gtr), Andrew Rogers (gtr), Haydn Wright (drms), Aaron Poultney (bass). Have song called 1005 Ways To Kill A Hooker. See also Candy Corpse Clothing
Corncrackers (Lucifer and the) – Early 1960s Llanelli based rock and roll band, featuring Deke Leonard in his first group. See also Jets, Dream, The Bystanders, Man and Iceberg
Cornerstone – Merthyr/Caerphilly stoner-funk band (formed 2004). Described as visceral groove of funk dipped in a psychedelic acid bowl of rock. More info req’d
Corrupt Silence – Swansea band (2004), feat; Martyn Court (gtr) (ex Fistfuck, Dysfunctionals, later Filthy Habits), Tony (drms) (ex Beaker), Justyn (voc) (also Smiling With Semtex, later Filthy Habits), Richy (bass) (also Smiling With Semtex). Band split 19.01.05 (website)
Cosmic Zaps – Swansea punk band (1983-89), feat; Vince Zap Rees (ex Turn To Red, later Solar Bud), Colin McLleland (keys), Neil McLleland (gtr), Dick Strawbridge (gtr), Trish (bass) and Griff (drms) (now Superczar).
Coughlan, Andy ‘Wally’ – Ammanford session musician, has worked with Gary Numan, Dusty Springfield & Alison Moyet.
Dai Cove – Guitar player with The Watermelons and other fine bands. Well known for his rock solid rhythm work. Died Nov06
Covergirl – emo-punk band from Merthyr Tydfil (c2005). More info req’d
Cowboy Killers - Punk band from Rhiwbina (1987), feat; Dean Beddis (voc), Gary Bush (gtr) (also of Fenella Fielding), Wil Casker (bass), Pug Brewer (gtr) (ex Heretics), Kip-Xool (Ed Fleming?) (drms) (ex Heretics, later Four Letter Word, In The Shit, Da Capo). Feat on the Words of Warning EP ‘Here Today, Here Tomorrow’ & ‘1st Cuts are Deepest’ with Anhrefn. Same label also rel the LP ‘Koyaanisqatsi.’
Cowboys vs Cowboys – Gwent based Southern Punk Rock band (c2008), feat; Rhys (website)
Crash .45 – Newtown punk band (formed 1997) feat; Dylan Owen (voc)(ex Dream in Colour, Trigger, FBH), Gavin Meddins (gtr) (ex Wasted, Junkhead, Hot Buttered Soul, Wedding Singers, Dream in Colour, Trigger, FBH), Mark Woosnam (bass)(ex MMAS, UHT, This Bizarre Myth, Wedding Singers), Philip Davies (drms) (ex Nameless, Wasted, Dream in Colour, Junkhead, Hot Buttered Soul, Wedding Singers). Released 7 track CD (12.05.01) on the Canteen label..
Crashdown - 4-pc rock/punk band, feat; Dave Shanks (voc), Peter Jamieson (bass), Gordon Kydd (gtr), Paul Jamieson (drms). Rel EP ‘12Stars’ & eponymous LP. (website)
Crawlin’ Chaos – goth zine (1993) edited by Dave of Rhondda also of Eterne. More info req’d.
Cream Of The Crop – enthusiastic fanzine by Colin Scott, often appears with cassette compilation incl.
Crème Brulee – Formed in 2003 by Lee “the chief” Pugh (voc) (ex Candidates), Pete Lewis (ex Festerin Nun) and Asa (J.D Clover) Galeozzie (drms) (ex Gilespi). ‘We don’t watch top of the pops, we hate Radio 1, and couldn’t give a pint of piss for NME.’ (website)
Crimea – Aberystwyth band feat; Davey McManus (ex Crocketts), Owen Hopkins (drms) (ex Crocketts, also of Halflight), Joe Uddwin (bass), Andy Stafford (keys). Signed to Nuxx publishing. Rel 25.11.02 Lottery Winners On Acid CD Single on Shiney Beast. 2.6.03 White Russian Galaxy CD Single on Double Dragon & 17.11.03 Baby Boom CD Single on Boobytrap. Added Pontypridd native Andy Norton (gtr) (website)
Crisis, Martin - author of Punk Rock Fiction. Debut novel, “Compression” (great reviews in Terrorizer, Rock Sound, Fracture, Scanner etc) out. Mail for details.
Crobar – Swansea club/venue, opened in 2004 opposite Escape and crossed swords with the club by hosting similar DJs and brand of dance music. Managed by Stephen Entwhistle, may have closed by 2009
Crocketts – Aberystwyth band (now defunct), Davey Crockett McManus (later of Crimea), Dan Boone, Rich Turpin & Owen ‘Cash’ Hopkin (drms) (later of Crimea, Halflight). Debut LP; We May Be Skinny & Wirey (1998). 1st single included the word ‘fuck’ 26 times. Owen stood in for Stereophonics’ Stuart Cable on their Japanese tour 2002.
Crumblowers – 5 piece outfit from Cardiff (early 90s), feat; Lloyd, Owen Powell (gtr) (later of Catatonia) released 12″ EP Llithro Mewn i Ffantasi & the EP Colossus.
Crush – Cardiff/Newport Indie pop, early ’90s feat: Chris Dickson (voc,gtr) (ex The Skangers, Cola Shark, now an actor – www.christopherdickson.com), Darren Lewis (bass) (ex The Skangers, Cola Shark), Alan Pope (drms), Paul Milton (gtr) (ex Cola Shark)
Cryptic Kicker Five - Aberystwyth band (c2001), feat; Alexander Berger (voc,gtr) (ex Duty Paid, now of Petrol Monkey). More info req’d.
Cuba Cuba – Cardiff band (c2008)
Cubare - (alterna-rock 1995?) feat Colin Green (gtr) (a.k.a. Tito Quentez), Aidan Mahony (bass) (a.k.a Alfonse Brock) and Darren Griffiths (drms) (a.k.a Buzz Ass-show). Briefly joined by female singer Cara, after she left Max started to play guitar. Live session for London’s XFM, airplay from Mary Ann Hobbs and Steve Lamacq. Boobytrap single “Punx Snot Dead it Just Sux Now.” Split early 2001.
Cull, The - 5 piece Sludge core from Cardiff, formed Sept 2001. Feat; Gareth Cull (voc), Tim Cull (gtr), Gav Cull (gtr/voc), Iwan Beardless Cull (bass), Chris Diablo (drms). Have demo out (el trucko, 66smooth/the rifft that destroyed tokyo). More info req’d.
Culprit 1 – dance-mix artist James Hannam of Cardiff. Rel single What I Use on Boobytrap Recs (Jun03). Much lauded by Adam Walton on BBC Radio Wales. Rel single Screamer (Exceptional Recs Jan10) (website)
Cunning Stunts - Promotion co from Bridgend. Run by Mr G, Kai and Daz. Events run from band showcasing at Bridgend Recreation Centre, a weekly night at the TollHouse and occasional gigs at Cardiff’s Clwb Ifor Bach and Newport’s TJ’s. Feb03 organising an Anti-War Tour in south wales with Poisoned Whiskey Records.
Mr Curtamos – Cardiff based dub-dance master (c2009). Rel digi singles – Milk (Betamorph), Thursday (Stupid Fly), Trouble (Stupid Fly), Pulp Who (Abducted Dub) and vinyl Creator (website)
Curveside – Cardiff based band (2002) Nirvana influenced, been around a while but only just released debut single Save Yourself (on Fuzzbox recs). (website)
Cusky - band formed Feb98, changed name to August (Oct00).
Cut Ribbons – Llanelli indie band (c2010), feat; Aled Rees (voc,gtr), Anna Griffiths (voc), Chris James (gtr), Shane Lee (bass), Caio Griffiths (drms) (website)
Cut To Size – Chepstow rock band (early 80s), feat; Jayne Sutherland (voc), Kerry Thomas (gtr), Dave Thomas (bass), Rick Pratt (drms). Gigged well locally and played alongside MAN/Multi-Story. Band split after a decent UK support tour slot was arranged.
Cwestion Da – Welsh speaking band that flickered brightly for a couple of years at the end of the 70’s. Probably one of Wales’ first truly alternative bands the Llanelli trio took their inspiration from English acts like Gang Of Four, Wire and Magazine. Did several sessions for the BBC and Swansea Sound and rel their song ‘Ail Gwrdda’ (the first instance of ’scratching’ in the Welsh language?) on the indie breakthrough 12″comp, ‘Popadom Vinyl Du’. Toured with the likes of Maffia Mr Huws and Y Brodyr, and played their final show at Ceffyl Pren’s hilarious Spinal Tap-influenced gig at the Cardiff St David’s Hall where the band couldn’t return for an encore due to the fact that the drummer Jonathan Gimblett threw all his sticks into the audience at the end of the gig. The line-up was concluded by Jon Tregenna (later Tan Tro Nesa) (gtr,voc), and Geraint Thomas (now an Insurance Agent) on bass. Gimblett is now a lawyer in Poland, Tregenna a writer for S4C.
Cybernoise – Penarth based fanzine that focused on the industrial/electronic music scene. Ran by its editor Graham Needham who was a mine of knowledge, and also feat pages of contact addresses. The zine was very forward thinking and by #4 had moved from the traditional format and began to appear on floppy disc in an accompanying wallet. This format was replaced with the advent of mass public internet access – the zine now being soley web based at www.cybernoise.com – If you are a fan of industrial/electronic music it is a must. Initially based at Lavernock Road, Penarth, Sth Glamorgan, CF64
Cymbient – band (formed 2003) feat; Andy Fung (ex Derrero), James Charlton, Ann Summerhays (voc), Rhodri Viney (gtr) (ex Broken Leaf), John Pulman (bass). Rel LP ‘The Drive Home’ (Surk Recs, Mar05). (website)
Cymru:Gothic - website for Goths based in Wales (website)
Czechs - Based in Sth Wales and had two tracks ‘44′ & ‘ Suffocation’ on the Z-Block Recs 12″ comp EP ‘Rough Cuts’ in 1980.
Czyquay – 2-pc electronic outfit, feat; Ian Ferguson (ex Punk Floyd) & Rich de Lloyd. Formed spring 01, became Limezero by the winter when joined by Samantha.