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 (lead vocals, guitar), Huw Bunford (lead guitar, vocals), Guto Pryce (bass guitar), Cian Ciaran (keyboards, synthesizers, various electronics, occasional guitar, vocals) and Dafydd Ieuan (drums, vocals). The band are part of the Cardiff music scene.
Gruff Rhys talks to Adam Walton
In a New Year special, the Furries singer and solo artist talks extensively to Adam Walton about his career.
Biography
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Links & Information
Links
- Official homepage at mwng.co.uk and superfurry.com
- MySpace at myspace.com/superfurry
- Wikipedia article on Super Furry Animals
- Last.fm page on Super Furry Animals
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Super Furry Animals
- MusicBrainz entry on Super Furry Animals
Members
Labels
- Founded Placid Casual
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BBC Reviews
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Dark Days/Light Years 2009
Reviewed by Al Spicer
It’s a fantastic set that’s all brain-filler and no buzz-killer.
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Hey Venus! 2007
Reviewed by Damian Jones
Hey Venus! is right up there with some of their best material. Let's hope part two is...
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Songbook Volume 1 2004
Reviewed by Ian Wade
The breadth of ideas on display here is astonishing.
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Phantom Power 2003
Reviewed by Jack Smith
Phantom Power is awash with pedal steel, acoustic guitars and vocal harmonies.