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Biography

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.

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Latest News Stories

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  1. Hair loom - Super Furries' costumes in pop archive

    Mon 1 Nov 2010 17:09

    Costumes used by rock band Super Furry Animals in a video are loaned to Bangor...
  2. Welsh Odyssey

    Fri 30 Jul 2010 16:21

    Super Furry Animals' Gruff Rhys unleashes psychedelic spaghetti western
  3. Welsh Odyssey

    Fri 30 Jul 2010 11:54

    Super Furry Animals' Gruff Rhys unleashes psychedelic spaghetti western

Latest Blog Posts

Blogs from the BBC

  1. Adam Walton playlist and show info: Sunday 1 January 2012

    Tue 3 Jan 2012 15:02 This week's show is now available via the BBC iPlayer... Adam Walton
  2. Adam Walton playlist and show info: Sunday 18 December 2011

    Tue 20 Dec 2011 11:12 This week's show is now available via the BBC iPlayer. Please visit the link any time... Adam Walton
  3. Adam Walton playlist and show info: Sunday 11 December 2011

    Mon 12 Dec 2011 16:06 This week's show is now available via the BBC iPlayer. Please take a listen any time... Adam Walton

BBC Reviews

  1. Dark Days/Light Years 2009

    Review of Dark Days/Light Years

    Reviewed by Al Spicer

    It’s a fantastic set that’s all brain-filler and no buzz-killer.
  2. Hey Venus! 2007

    Review of Hey Venus!

    Reviewed by Damian Jones

    Hey Venus! is right up there with some of their best material. Let's hope part two is...
  3. Songbook Volume 1 2004

    Review of Songbook Volume 1

    Reviewed by Ian Wade

    The breadth of ideas on display here is astonishing.
  4. Phantom Power 2003

    Review of Phantom Power

    Reviewed by Jack Smith

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

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