Super Furry Animals

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Biography

Super Furry Animals are a Welsh rock band who 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, synthesisers, various electronics, occasional guitar, vocals) and Dafydd Ieuan (drums, vocals). Actor Rhys Ifans is also a former member.

The band have released 9 studio albums, 2 compilations and 4 EPs, as well as numerous singles in their career. The band are part of the Cardiff music scene.

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    The breadth of ideas on display here is astonishing.

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    Phantom Power is awash with pedal steel, acoustic guitars and vocal harmonies.

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