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Modernaires

The Modernaires were a Welsh new wave band originally consisting of:

  • Dave Baynton-Power (drums, who would later join Manchester band James in 1989)
  • Huw Hughes (bass)
  • Brian Roberts (vocals)
  • Phil Bradley (guitar, vocals)

The Modernaires hailed from Holyhead and Llangefni. Their single Life in Our Times came out in 1980. Also released in that same year was Way of Living, their one and only LP. Soon after this The Modernaires, chameleon-like, changed their name to Brodyr Y Ffin (Border Brothers). They later mutated again to Y Brodyr (The Brothers). The band became extremely popular on the Welsh-language music scene, invigorating it with their modern sound. At the time they were regarded as pioneers and today they are still held in high esteem by Welsh musicologists.

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Peel played the group's material on his radio programmes in the early 80's and had them do a session for his show in 1982. He also played a Welsh language track from when the band morphed into Y Brodyr Ffin, on his radio programme.

Sessions[]

1. Recorded: 1982-04-05. First Broadcast: 20 April 1982. Repeated: 13 May 1982

  • In Order To Change / Bantustan / Land Of My Fathers

Other Shows Played[]

The_Modernaires,_"We_Did_It_Again"_(Soft_Machine_cover)

The Modernaires, "We Did It Again" (Soft Machine cover)

Modernaires
Brodyr Y Ffin

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