{"id":41754,"date":"2025-04-06T17:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T21:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41754"},"modified":"2025-03-29T21:13:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T01:13:35","slug":"welsh-indie-icons-melys-unleash-euphoric-new-anthem-sgleinio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41754","title":{"rendered":"Welsh indie icons Melys unleash euphoric new anthem \u2018Sgleinio\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As the countdown begins for their highly anticipated album \u2018Second Wind,\u2019 indie darlings Melys dropped their shimmering new single, <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/song.link\/gb\/i\/1797377822\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Sgleinio<\/a><\/em> (Shine).<\/strong> The track arrives just ahead of their <strong>Record Store Day UK<\/strong> album release on limited orange vinyl on April 12, setting the stage for a triumphant return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QG59YbjZlgg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Sgleinio<\/strong> <strong>is a radiant indie-pop gem,<\/strong> blending infectious synths, rich harmonies, and Melys\u2019 signature emotional depth. The track tackles the modern pressures of online life and the quest for self-acceptance, unfolding through hypnotic finger clicks and claps before exploding into a euphoric chorus packed with soaring vocals, crashing guitars, and lush analogue synths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Frontwoman Andrea Parker explains:<\/strong><br><em>\u201cSgleinio came from watching the struggles of comparing ourselves to others online. We\u2019ve all felt it\u2014whether personally or by witnessing someone close to us battle with it. The pressure to maintain a perfect image is overwhelming, and I wanted to create a song that reminds us that we are enough, just as we are.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Are Melys?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hailing from the breathtaking village of <strong>Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia<\/strong>, Melys burst onto the scene in the late \u201990s, signing with legendary Welsh label <strong>Ankst<\/strong> (home to Super Furry Animals and Gorky\u2019s Zygotic Mynci).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With regular airplay from BBC Radio 1 tastemakers <strong>Mark Radcliffe, Steve Lamacq, Marc Riley,<\/strong> and <strong>John Peel<\/strong>, Melys quickly carved out a dedicated following. They inked a major deal, launched their own studio and label, and delivered <strong>four studio albums<\/strong> alongside an acclaimed <strong>Introducing album<\/strong> (released across Europe and the US).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2002, they clinched the <strong>Welsh Music Award for Best Live Act<\/strong>, becoming firm favorites of the legendary <strong>John Peel<\/strong>, recording <strong>11 BBC sessions<\/strong> for him, and even <strong>topping Peel\u2019s Festive 50 in 2001<\/strong> with their track <em>Chinese Whispers.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a hiatus where Andrea and Paul opened restaurants and Gary became an academic, Melys roared back onto the scene, recently <strong>touring with The Wedding Present<\/strong> and releasing a <strong>BBC Sessions album (Vol.1)<\/strong>, featuring archival sessions from <strong>John Peel, Huw Stephens,<\/strong> and <strong>Adam Walton.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, with old friend and producer <strong>Gorwel Owen<\/strong> (Super Furries, Gorky\u2019s, Gwenno) at the helm, Melys are putting the finishing touches on their <strong>new album, \u2018 Second Wind<\/strong>\u2019\u2014and the excitement is palpable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Melys Are:<\/strong><br>Andrea Parker, Paul Adams, Gary Husband, Aaron Watkinson, and Iwan Evans<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Catch Melys Live<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Thu 9<\/strong> \u2013 Wrexham, Focus Wales Festival<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wed 15<\/strong> \u2013 Edinburgh, Liquid Rooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fri 17<\/strong> \u2013 Oxford, O2 Academy**<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thu 23<\/strong> \u2013 Birmingham, O2 Academy**<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fri 24<\/strong> \u2013 In It Together Festival, Margam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sat 25<\/strong> \u2013 Milton Keynes, MK11**<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(<em>Supporting Huey Morgan on select dates<\/em>*)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Melys are back\u2014and they\u2019re shining brighter than ever. Don\u2019t miss this next chapter in their incredible journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Follow Melys<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.melysmusic.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Website<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/melys.bandcamp.com\/merch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Bandcamp<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/melysmusic\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Instagram<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/melysmusic\/?locale=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>As the countdown begins for their highly anticipated album \u2018Second Wind,\u2019 indie darlings Melys dropped their shimmering new single, Sgleinio (Shine). The track arrives just <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41754\" title=\"Welsh indie icons Melys unleash euphoric new anthem \u2018Sgleinio\u2019\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":41755,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[22,23,25,28,30,1907],"tags":[12299,12298,1245,12134],"class_list":["post-41754","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guitar-rock","category-indie","category-live","category-music","category-new-release","category-news","tag-second-wind","tag-sgleinio","tag-tour-dates","tag-welsh"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4143-scaled-e1743297056689.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1634&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2B2TV-aRs","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":43202,"url":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=43202","url_meta":{"origin":41754,"position":0},"title":"Breichiau Hir tap into catharsis with new single\u00a0\u2018Dim Ymladd N\u00f4l\u2019\u00a0+ Drop stirring visual","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"July 15, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"If you\u2019re craving a fresh dose of Welsh-language alternative rock with a punch of post-metal intensity, Cardiff\u2019s Breichiau Hir have just dropped something special. 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