Event 15
The Gentle Good
– Roland Stage, Christ College
Something of a folk genius, Cardiff-based Gareth Bonello has a penchant for reworking traditional songs as well as writing new ones. Bonello has a gentle yet confident finger-picking guitar style influenced by the likes of Nick Drake and Bert Jansch, and he also plays cello, piano, mandolin and banjo. His songwriting is laced with traditional Welsh melodies and words. His albums Tethered for the Storm and While You Slept I Went Out Walking have seen comparisons with the music of Martin Carthy, John Renbourn, John Martyn and Donovan.
Gareth recently received the Composer of the Year award in the BBC Radio Cymru Rock and Pop awards for 2011.
Inspired by nearly forgotten traditional Welsh songs and the music of the 60s folk revival, The Gentle Good create intricate yet beautiful modern folk music tinted with psychedelic edges.
'Folk Beauty.' Huw Stephens, BBC Radio 1
'Breathtaking.' Mojo 4 stars ****
'Spell-binding' Uncut 3 stars ***
Duration 75 mins.
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