What anniversary I hear you say?
Well... on this day last year we launched my last album 'Battles' with a sold-out show, at St Pancras Old Church in London. With that in mind I thought it apt that I write a little blog about what I've been up to in the in past few months and what the next few months hold in store.
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| Photo by Rosie Collins (c) 2013 |
When I last wrote on here I'd just been in the studio recording my Christmas single 'A Child's Christmas in Wales' based upon the short story by Dylan Thomas.
Watch the video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqUx_LgJGJo
I was really pleasantly surprised by the reception it got, how warmly it was received and how it completely exceeded all of my expectations. To get played on Radio 2 on Christmas morning (as I prepared the Turkey!) was surreal and wonderful. Thanks to Clare Balding for keeping her side of the bargain ;)
Christmas already seems like a long time ago now...but the beauty of it (as we all know) is that it comes around every year, so I'll have another bite of the cherry come December when it all starts over again..!
At the end of November, myself, Sarah and Mary got the opportunity to open for Jools Holland and his R&B Orchestra at the one and only Royal Albert Hall..!
It easily ranks as one of my all time favourite gigs and I'd love to think that one day I'll get the opportunity to play there again...fingers crossed!
In January I went into the studio to start work on my next Welsh language album, entitled 'Heulwen o Hiraeth' (Sunshine after Longing) it will be the third album we've released in Welsh. Here are the gents who feature on the record - from left to right (clockwise) - Sion (Bass) CJ (Drums) Arwel (Guitars) and Mei Gwynedd whose job it was to try and make us sound half decent and whose studio we were using!
Looking ahead I have some live shows coming up (check the website for details).
There will also be a TV special on S4C called 'Noson yng Nghwmni' (An Evening with..) where me and the band will be performing songs off the last few Welsh records. It airs on Easter Saturday (19th April).
Finally on Thurs 1st May I'll be returning to St Pancras Old Church for another intimate evening of acoustic music. Get your tickets here now - http://bit.ly/1fsDlRB
To celebrate this fact my good friend Ben A Williams has produced a new video of 'Battles' using footage from that special night a year ago today....how time flies.
To celebrate this fact my good friend Ben A Williams has produced a new video of 'Battles' using footage from that special night a year ago today....how time flies.
Enjoy, Al x
