A sound reaction
A NUMBER of Welsh musicians are included in the first line-up announcement for this year’s Green Man Festival.
They include Super Furry Animals frontman and solo artist Gruff Rhys who released his album Pang! last year.
Dubbed a minor masterpiece by The Guardian, Pang! was produced by South African electronica artist Muzi. This and Rhys’ extensive and ever popular back catalogue is bound to be a crowd pleaser in the Beacons.
Cardiff band Boy Azooga returns to Green Man following their debut at the festival in 2017. After an amazing year where the four-piece has supported Liam Gallagher, as well as the aforementioned Gruff Rhys, Boy Azooga will adorn the Black Mountains with their mix of indie rock tunes from their album 1, 2, Kung Fu.
Dubbed a psychedelic, vintage-country pop band with a surf twang fresh out of the box for 2019, Melin Melyn are made up of North Walians and Cardiffians. Their recent single Mwydryn was met with praise from all quarters, with Boy Azooga championing them as a band to watch for their upbeat bilingual melodies.
Wales’ largest music festival, Green Man, is delighted to today announce the first details of this year’s festival, returning once again in the epic surroundings of the Black Mountains deep in the heart of the Brecon Beacons for its 18th year.
The Welsh contingent will join headline acts such as Michael Kiwanuka, Caribou, Mac DeMarco, Little Dragon and Goldfrapp in the spendour of the Black Mountains.
The magic of Green Man lies not just in its scenery and music. Made up of 10 individual areas, the festival also offers a diverse range of events to accompany its incredible line-up, boasting art installations spread throughout the tranquil valley, a beer and cider tent to enjoy a crisp Welsh pint, a prehistoric themed area of discovery and exploration for the ‘little folk’ and a relaxation and workshop space for the teenagers. All of that, as well as a line up of science, film, comedy, wellness and literature that will be revealed in the coming months.
Talking about the festival, Dan Snaith aka Caribou says “There’s a kind of magic about Green Man - both that I’ve experienced myself in the past and that I hear about from friends who go every year.
“I feel very lucky that we’re going to headline this year - it’s one of this year’s shows that I’m most excited about. Hopefully we can bring along a bit of magic of our own.”
Tickets are on general sale now, with early bird tickets having sold out in record time.
For those looking for the full Green Man experience, the Settler’s Pass is available, which turns the festival into a week-long holiday, allowing early access to the site from August 17, and includes workshops, music, discounts on local heritage sites, galleries, castles and more.
Green Man 2020 runs from Thursday 20 to Sunday, August 23. Tickets are on sale now.
Find out more via: https://www.greenman. net