Sŵn Festival 2019: The Open Fund for Organisations

Sŵn Festival returns to the Welsh capital on the 18th-20th of October for three days of the finest music and performance featuring a carefully curated, diverse line up of upcoming and established acts.

Gruff Rhys will share melodic thoughts about the state of our modern world as he prepares for an intimate home town show following the release of his forthcoming new album.

London based trio, The Comet Is Coming will bring their mind-bending, psychedelic jazz from the cosmos and back down to earth with their unique, experimental ‘soundtrack to an imagined apocalypse’.

Adding to the action is Nilüfer Yanya, who’s sound unites dark guitar pop, laid back indie undertones and up upbeat synth-y electronica. Lyrically, she delves into complex but relevant themes around mental health and soul experiences.

After a successful 2018 which included playing Reading & Leeds and performing on Jools Holland, Easy Life will no doubt deliver northern charisma and clever rhymes. Their lyrics explore a simpler existence, layered with a dreamy fusion of synth-heavy R&B and jazz.

Following an already promising line-up Self Esteem will perform her bubbly, experimental pop from her first solo album.

Not one to disappoint, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs will be sure to bring the speaker blowing noise with their blend of dark acid rock and psych metal.

Also joining the roster will be Bill Ryder-Jones, She Drew the Gun, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Black Country, New Road, Rozi Plain and many more.