Hwyl Nofio
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Hwyl Nofio (from Welsh meaning ‘emotional swimmers’) is an experimental music group whose only permanent member is Steve Parry (musician). Steve Parry was (born 4th September 1958 in Pontypool, South Wales Valleys, UK.)
Band history
Formed in 1997, Hwyl Nofios’ approach touches on various diverse styles and genres, including, industrial music, ambient and noise (music). Hwyl Nofio is an evolving ensemble based around its originator Steve Parry, who previously had been a founding member of the Surrealist music group Neu Electrikk and also worked with Matt Johnson of The The and Colin Potter of Nurse With Wound. Hwyl Nofios’ influences include The Velvet Underground, Neu, Jimi Hendrix, John Cage and Harry Partch, The band has over the years has consisted of Steve Parry avant-garde guitarist and multi-instrumentalist with Trevor Stainsby (producer/engineer/guitar/keyboards), Sandor Szabo (guitars/processing), Fredrik Soegaard (fractal guitarist), Balazs Major (percussion), Mark Beazley (bass/effects) of instrumental ambient group Rothko (band) , and Gorwel Owen (banjo /processing).
Discography
- The Singers And Harp Players Are Dumb - (1998)
- Hymnal - (2000)
- Anatomy of Distort - (2003)
- Hounded by Fury - (2006)
- Christ Distort - EP
References
1. ^Panciera, Mario (1976/79) 45 Revolutions, The Bible of Punk/Mod/Powerpop/New Wave/NWOBHM/Indie Singles.Volume 1 UK/Ireland/Hurdy Gurdy Books 2008/Page 446.ISBN 978-88-95592-00-8
2. ^http://www.last.fm/music/hwyl+nofio
3. ^http://musicbrainz.org/artist/5ae2fdbd-d252-4f12-9734-aea2bf816f80.html
4. ^http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/5ae2fdbd-d252-4f12-9734-aea2bf816f80