How do you feel about Welsh language music?
Marc Thomas, editor of local culture magazine Plastik, urges the support of Welsh music, and says, “Culture and language are intertwined. Whether it’s through storytelling, music, painting or writing, a language must always be kept alive because our identity is linked to our language.”
Jolene Twonney, 26, technician, Barry
“I’m not really familiar with Welsh language music, but as someone who is Welsh… certainly the more influential it could be, I would be proud of that. I don’t speak Welsh so I think that’s the reason why I wouldn’t necessarily understand the meaning of the songs.”
Ann Randall, 62, secretary, Carmarthen
“Welsh language is declining because people like me should be able to speak Welsh, but we don’t. I don’t mind listening to it but it’s not something I go after.”
Charlotte Godfrey, 43, unemployed, Birmingham
“I’m all for Welsh language, absolutely. It’s been dwindling away, and I think it’s absolutely marvellous if the Welsh language can build itself up again.”
David Walker, 59, retired, Neath
“I like the Welsh language, but when it comes to Welsh language music – take it or leave it. I do listen to Only Men Aloud but even that I’m finding is getting a bit boring these days.”
Janet Bonetto, 48, catering manager, Taff’s Well
“You’ve got to keep the Welsh going, haven’t you? We try and promote [the Welsh language] at work. We’ve got all Welsh ingredients on our menus, and we make sure everything is written in English and Welsh.”
Rasna Preet-Ryatt, 26, optician, Cardiff
“I’ve not come across that much Welsh music but if it was made a little more mainstream then maybe I would want to listen to it.”
David Williams, 27, musician, Swansea
“I think there’s a future for Welsh music. I listen to Welsh music a lot on BBC Cymru. It’s hard because if you’re writing English, then you’re going to get a much wider audience, but in terms of culture, I think it’s great to have.”
Festival proves Welsh language not just for classical music
With SWN Festival taking Cardiff by storm, the past weekend has cast a spotlight on the “Land of Song” and its mother tongue.
Over the four-day event, Welsh language artists such as Y Niwi, Iwan Huws and Sen Segur drew strong crowds, and with the first Welsh Music Prize taking place, the burgeoning bilingual music scene has taken to the stage to combat ongoing concerns about the language’s survival.
Earlier this year, Welsh music came under threat once again when it was revealed that Welsh artists were receiving modest royalties, resulting in a strike with musicians asking BBC Radio Cymru to stop playing their music.
Whether we sing our sorrows to Welsh language music Swner rather than later is one we put to the public.
How do you feel about Welsh language music?
Marc Thomas, editor of local culture magazine Plastik, urges the support of Welsh music, and says, “Culture and language are intertwined. Whether it’s through storytelling, music, painting or writing, a language must always be kept alive because our identity is linked to our language.”
Jolene Twonney, 26, technician, Barry
“I’m not really familiar with Welsh language music, but as someone who is Welsh… certainly the more influential it could be, I would be proud of that. I don’t speak Welsh so I think that’s the reason why I wouldn’t necessarily understand the meaning of the songs.”
Ann Randall, 62, secretary, Carmarthen
“Welsh language is declining because people like me should be able to speak Welsh, but we don’t. I don’t mind listening to it but it’s not something I go after.”
Charlotte Godfrey, 43, unemployed, Birmingham
“I’m all for Welsh language, absolutely. It’s been dwindling away, and I think it’s absolutely marvellous if the Welsh language can build itself up again.”
David Walker, 59, retired, Neath
“I like the Welsh language, but when it comes to Welsh language music – take it or leave it. I do listen to Only Men Aloud but even that I’m finding is getting a bit boring these days.”
Janet Bonetto, 48, catering manager, Taff’s Well
“You’ve got to keep the Welsh going, haven’t you? We try and promote [the Welsh language] at work. We’ve got all Welsh ingredients on our menus, and we make sure everything is written in English and Welsh.”
Rasna Preet-Ryatt, 26, optician, Cardiff
“I’ve not come across that much Welsh music but if it was made a little more mainstream then maybe I would want to listen to it.”
David Williams, 27, musician, Swansea
“I think there’s a future for Welsh music. I listen to Welsh music a lot on BBC Cymru. It’s hard because if you’re writing English, then you’re going to get a much wider audience, but in terms of culture, I think it’s great to have.”