Ffa Coffi Pawb
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Ffa Coffi Pawb was a band that is commonly acknowledged to be the prototype of the Super Furry Animals
. They were signed to top Welsh
music label, Ankst
.
The band was made up of SFA's Gruff Rhys
as frontman, with SFA's Dafydd Ieuan
as drummer. Rhodri Puw, later a member of Gorky's Zygotic Mynci
and Dewi Emlyn, now a tour manager for GZM and SFA, were the other two band members.
The band released three albums, Clymhalio, Dalec Peilon and Hei Vidal! whilst together. In 2004, a compilation of the band's best tracks was released under the title Am Byth
("Forever") on the Placid Casual
label.
Super Furry Animals
Super Furry Animals are a Welsh rock band that lean towards psychedelic rock and electronic experimentation. Since their formation in Cardiff, Wales in 1993, the band has consisted of Gruff Rhys , Huw Bunford , Guto Pryce , Cian Ciaran and Dafydd Ieuan Super Furry Animals are a Welsh rock band...
. They were signed to top Welsh
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...
music label, Ankst
Ankst
Ankst was a Welsh independent record label formed in 1988 at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth by Alun Llwyd, Gruffudd Jones and Emyr Glyn Williams...
.
The band was made up of SFA's Gruff Rhys
Gruff Rhys
Gruffydd Maredudd Bowen Rhys is a Welsh musician, performing solo and with several bands, including Super Furry Animals who obtained mainstream success in the 1990s. He also most recently formed the electro-pop outfit Neon Neon with Boom Bip. Their album Stainless Style was nominated for the 2008...
as frontman, with SFA's Dafydd Ieuan
Dafydd Ieuan
Dafydd Ieuan is the drummer with the band, Super Furry Animals and The Peth. He currently lives in Cardiff with his wife Debbie, and their two children Cai and Lleucu....
as drummer. Rhodri Puw, later a member of 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:...
and Dewi Emlyn, now a tour manager for GZM and SFA, were the other two band members.
The band released three albums, Clymhalio, Dalec Peilon and Hei Vidal! whilst together. In 2004, a compilation of the band's best tracks was released under the title Am Byth
Am Byth
Am Byth is a compilation album by Ffa Coffi Pawb. It was released in 2004 and includes songs recorded by the band between 1986 and 1992.-Track listing:Original release in brackets.#"Valium"...
("Forever") on the Placid Casual
Placid Casual
Placid Casual is the Cardiff based record label set up in 1998 by Super Furry Animals.According to the label's website "Placid Casual retains an amateur status and an a&r policy of blatant nepotism...
label.