Ffa Coffi Pawb
Ffa Coffi Pawb (Welsh: "Everybody's Coffee Beans", phonetically: "Fuck Off To Everyone" [ˈfɑː ˈkɔfɪ ˈpaub]) was a band signed to Welsh music label, Ankst, active from 1986 to 1992.[1][2]
Ffa Coffi Pawb | |
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Gruff Rhys performing with Ffa Coffi Pawb at Roc Ystwyth, 1989 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Bethesda, Wales |
Genres | Neo-psychedelia, Alternative rock, indie rock |
Years active | 1986–1992 |
Labels | Ankst Placid Casual |
Associated acts | Super Furry Animals Gorky's Zygotic Mynci |
Members | Gruff Rhys Rhodri Puw Dewi Emlyn Dafydd Ieuan |
The band was made up of singer and guitarist Gruff Rhys (later of Super Furry Animals), drummer Dafydd Ieuan (also later of Super Furry Animals), Rhodri Puw (later of Gorky's Zygotic Mynci) and Dewi Emlyn (later tour manager for Gorky's Zygotic Mynci and Super Furry Animals). One of the band's tracks, "Dacw Hi", was eventually covered by the Furries on their Welsh language album Mwng.
The band released three albums, Clymhalio, Dalec Peilon and Hei Vidal!. In 2004, a compilation drawn from their albums was released under the title Am Byth ("Forever") on the Placid Casual label, with renewed interest from the success of Super Furry Animals.[3]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Dalec Peilon (1988)
- Clymhalio (1991)
- Hei Vidal! (1992)
- Compilation albums
- Am Byth (2004)
- Singles
- "Gwanwyn Yn Detroit" (1989)
- "Cymryd y Pys" (1992)
References
- "BBC Wales - Music - Ffa Coffi Pawb - Biography". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- "BBC - Ffa Coffi Pawb". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- "Ffa Coffi Pawb: Am Byth: Casgliad O Ganeuon Coll '86-'92". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2020-07-01.