Palenco’s debut album

I KA CHING are extremely excited to announce the release of Palenco’s self-titled debut album, on June 29th, 2015.

The album follows the band’s first single ‘Bath’/‘Saethu Cnau’, released last year by Klep Dim Trep on 7” vinyl. Palenco are a two piece from the heartland of Snowdonia in North Wales. Both Llŷr Pari (Y Niwl, Jen Jeniro, Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog) and Dafydd Owain (Jen Jeniro, Eitha Tal Franco) are well-established artists having played in numerous music festivals and venues across Wales and beyond over the years. This, perhaps, is the reason behind the maturity of Palenco’s production and sound.

As a collection of songs which have been composed over a period of six years, the album is “some sort of premature ‘Best of’…” explains Dafydd. But this is an album which is far from being a disjointed mosaic of songs. Lovingly crafted at Llŷr Pari’s home studio, here is an album that has a strong and coherent identity. It is Palenco’s own creation – heavily stamped with their own musical vision.

Donning the album’s cover is a stunning piece by north Wales based artist, Meirion Ginsberg and serves as a perfect accompaniment to the multiple references to water and summer throughout the album.

You may have already heard a taste of Palenco’s album on the radio – ‘Pysgod Du’ on Radio Cymru and ‘Swimming’ on Radio Wales.

Acclaimed musician and Radio Cymru presenter Georgia Ruth describes the album as “Music that never settles in one place; it shape-shifts, it’s always moving. No song ends in the place it started, and you’re quickly pulled headlong in. I love it!” A full interview between the band and Georgia Ruth will be aired on C2 Radio Cymru, on June 18th.