Euros Childs
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Euros Childs is a Welsh
musician and songwriter, best known as the frontman for the band Gorky's Zygotic Mynci
. His sister is the violinist Megan Childs. He was born in Freshwater East
, Pembrokeshire
, in Wales
, and was educated at the Welsh-medium
school Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin in Carmarthenshire
.
His first solo music appeared in 2005, and his first single, "Donkey Island", was released on Wichita Recordings
in November of that year. He then embarked on a UK tour with fellow Welsh musician Alun Tan Lan
.
Childs' first solo album, Chops, was released on Wichita in February 2006, quickly followed by his second and last single from the album, "Costa Rita
". By the middle of 2006, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci had announced their split, allowing Childs and Richard James
to focus on their solo projects.
Childs' second solo album, the all-Welsh language Bore Da, was released in March 2007. This was followed in August of the same year by The Miracle Inn
. His fourth album, Cheer Gone
, was released in October 2008.
In 2009, Childs made his next album, Son of Euro Child
, available as a free download from his official website. He also formed the duo Jonny with Teenage Fanclub
's Norman Blake
.
Childs continues to record and release music (including 2010's mostly instrumental Face Dripping and the live album Yn Fyw/Live 2005) on his own label, National Elf. Much of it is only available as downloads from his official website.
His next album, Ends, is due for release on 28 November 2011.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
musician and songwriter, best known as the frontman for the band Gorky's Zygotic Mynci
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci were a Welsh alternative rock band, formed in Carmarthen, west Wales in 1991. They sang songs in both Welsh and English. They split up in May 2006.-Biography:...
. His sister is the violinist Megan Childs. He was born in Freshwater East
Freshwater East
Freshwater East is a village in Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales. The majority of the village is located on the cliff overlooking the bay. It is about 2 miles south of Lamphey and 7 miles from Pembroke by road. In the valley there is a holiday park called Trewent Park...
, Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire is a county in the south west of Wales. It borders Carmarthenshire to the east and Ceredigion to the north east. The county town is Haverfordwest where Pembrokeshire County Council is headquartered....
, in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, and was educated at the Welsh-medium
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
school Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Myrddin in Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire is a unitary authority in the south west of Wales and one of thirteen historic counties. It is the 3rd largest in Wales. Its three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford...
.
His first solo music appeared in 2005, and his first single, "Donkey Island", was released on Wichita Recordings
Wichita Recordings
Wichita Recordings is an independent record label located in London, founded in 2000 by Mark Bowen and Dick Green. Its most notable signees are Bloc Party, The Cribs, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Bright Eyes, My Morning Jacket, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Her Space Holiday, Los Campesinos! and Peter Bjorn and John...
in November of that year. He then embarked on a UK tour with fellow Welsh musician Alun Tan Lan
Alun Tan Lan
Alun Tan Lan is a Welsh singer-songwriter. He sings exclusively through the medium of the Welsh language.When Lan was 14 he formed the punk rock band Dail Te Pawb, he later went on to join Boff Frank Bough playing bass....
.
Childs' first solo album, Chops, was released on Wichita in February 2006, quickly followed by his second and last single from the album, "Costa Rita
Costa Rita
"Costa Rita" is the second and last single taken from former Gorky's Zygotic Mynci frontman Euros Childs' debut solo album, Chops. It was released in April 2006 on 7" vinyl only. The B-side includes a live performance of the song Billy the Seagull which was recorded at a show in Bangor, North Wales...
". By the middle of 2006, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci had announced their split, allowing Childs and Richard James
Richard James (musician)
Richard James is a guitarist, bassist and singer-songwriter from Pembrokeshire, Wales. He was a founder member of the band Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, who split up in 2006.His first solo album, The Seven Sleepers Den, was released in 2006....
to focus on their solo projects.
Childs' second solo album, the all-Welsh language Bore Da, was released in March 2007. This was followed in August of the same year by The Miracle Inn
The Miracle Inn
The Miracle Inn is an album by Euros Childs, released in August 2007. It was his third solo album. It features a cover of The Turtles' "Think I'll Run Away".-Track listing:All tracks written by Euros Childs except where noted.# "Over You"...
. His fourth album, Cheer Gone
Cheer Gone
Cheer Gone is the fourth solo album by Euros Childs, released on 27 October 2008 for Wichita Recordings.- Track listing :All tracks written by Euros Childs.# "Autumn Leaves"# "Summer Days"# "Her Ways"# "Nineteen Fifties"# "My Love is Gone"...
, was released in October 2008.
In 2009, Childs made his next album, Son of Euro Child
Son of Euro Child
Son of Euro Child is an album by Euros Childs, released in September 2009. It is his fifth solo album. It is available as a free download from Euro's official website.-Track listing:#"Shithausen"#"Gently All Around"#"Like This? Then Try This"...
, available as a free download from his official website. He also formed the duo Jonny with Teenage Fanclub
Teenage Fanclub
Teenage Fanclub are an alternative rock band from Bellshill, Scotland. The band is composed of Norman Blake , Raymond McGinley , Gerard Love and Francis MacDonald , with songwriting duties shared equally among Blake, McGinley and Love...
's Norman Blake
Norman Blake (Scottish musician)
Norman Blake is a singer-songwriter in the Glasgow based band, Teenage Fanclub.Blake and Sean Dickson were in The Faith Healers together, which also contained various members at different times Stevie Gray, Hugh McLaughlin, Brian Carson and Colin Murray to name but a few.Blake and Carson were...
.
Childs continues to record and release music (including 2010's mostly instrumental Face Dripping and the live album Yn Fyw/Live 2005) on his own label, National Elf. Much of it is only available as downloads from his official website.
His next album, Ends, is due for release on 28 November 2011.
Albums
- Chops (13 February 2006)
- Bore DaBore Da (album)Bore Da is an album by Euros Childs, released in March 2007. It was his second solo album and is sung entirely in Welsh. "Bore Da" is Welsh for "good morning".-Tracks:All tracks written by Euros Childs except where noted.# "Bore Da"...
(5 March 2007) - The Miracle InnThe Miracle InnThe Miracle Inn is an album by Euros Childs, released in August 2007. It was his third solo album. It features a cover of The Turtles' "Think I'll Run Away".-Track listing:All tracks written by Euros Childs except where noted.# "Over You"...
(27 August 2007) - Cheer GoneCheer GoneCheer Gone is the fourth solo album by Euros Childs, released on 27 October 2008 for Wichita Recordings.- Track listing :All tracks written by Euros Childs.# "Autumn Leaves"# "Summer Days"# "Her Ways"# "Nineteen Fifties"# "My Love is Gone"...
(27 October 2008) - Son of Euro ChildSon of Euro ChildSon of Euro Child is an album by Euros Childs, released in September 2009. It is his fifth solo album. It is available as a free download from Euro's official website.-Track listing:#"Shithausen"#"Gently All Around"#"Like This? Then Try This"...
(7 September 2009) - Face Dripping (6 December 2010)
- Yn Fyw/Live 2005 (early 2011)
- Beef Bridge E.P. (August 2011)
- Ends (November 2011)
Singles
- "Donkey Island" (28 November 2005) UK #243
- "Costa RitaCosta Rita"Costa Rita" is the second and last single taken from former Gorky's Zygotic Mynci frontman Euros Childs' debut solo album, Chops. It was released in April 2006 on 7" vinyl only. The B-side includes a live performance of the song Billy the Seagull which was recorded at a show in Bangor, North Wales...
" (24 April 2006) - "Horse Riding" (6 August 2007)
- "I Will Not Mind" / "Pontiago" (2011)
Appeared on
- Someday We Will Foresee Obstacles by Syd MattersSyd MattersSyd Matters is a French band fronted by musician Jonathan Morali. At the time of writing, the other band members are Jean-Yves Lozac'h, Olivier Marguerit, Remi Alexandre and Clement Carle. The name Syd Matters comes from the slight modification of the names of two Pink Floyd members: Syd Barrett...
(April 2005) - The UnfairgroundThe UnfairgroundThe Unfairground is an acclaimed 2007 album by Kevin Ayers, recorded with members of Ladybug Transistor, Teenage Fanclub, Neutral Milk Hotel, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci and Roxy Music. It is his sixteenth studio LP and his first new set of recordings in fifteen years. It was recorded in New York,...
by Kevin AyersKevin AyersKevin Ayers is an English singer-songwriter and was a major influential force in the English psychedelic movement...
(10 September 2007) - We Went Riding by Richard JamesRichard James (musician)Richard James is a guitarist, bassist and singer-songwriter from Pembrokeshire, Wales. He was a founder member of the band Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, who split up in 2006.His first solo album, The Seven Sleepers Den, was released in 2006....
(21 June 2010)