Iwcs a Doyle

Iwcs a Doyle were a popular Welsh-language two-piece band.

Iwan "Iwcs" Roberts and John Doyle formed the duo Iwcs a Doyle in 1995. They rose to fame following their success with the song “Cerrig yr Afon” in the annually held “Cân i Gymru” (Song for Wales) competition in 1996.[1] The pair recorded an album entitled “Edrychiad Cynta’”, which was released in early 1997.[2] The album was an overwhelming success on the Welsh music scene, spending over a year at number one in the Radio Cymru charts. Described as "one of the most promising duos ever",[2] Iwcs a Doyle travelled and gigged extensively throughout 1997 and 1998, playing in theatres and pubs across the length and breadth of Wales. Their musical style is that of an acoustic folk/pop, with strong memorable guitar pieces by Doyle, which merged into a funk style on occasions.

Discography

  • Edrychiad Cynta - Sain 2147, 1997

References

  1. ^ "Cân i Gymru | S4C". S4c.cymru. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b [1][permanent dead link‍]

Sain webpage with a short biography of the band Wayback Machine