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About Me


A brief history of....
Emerging from the caves of the Preseli mountains in Pembrokeshire, Mattoidz played their first gig as support to Gruff Rhys of SFA after winning a battle of the bands contest. The band then recorded a session for Radio Cymru and released their first EP in 2003 on the Rasp label which secured early airplay and media attention.
In 2004, after Steve Owen joined on drums, the band played over 100 gigs in 18 months and built a strong fanbase. Mattoidz subsequently released the single Y Dyn Telesales - a song about a Telesales man selling timeshares in Rhyl. The single was nominated for single of the year by Radio Cymru and the video (directed by Daf Palfrey) was voted as the best of the year by Maes-e.com users.


In 2005, Mattoidz released their debut album Edrych yn well o bell (Look better from a distance) which was produced by guitarist Rhys James. The album was nominated for album of the year in the 2006 Radio Cymru awards at which Mattoidz were voted band of the year. The band were also nominated for Best Welsh language band at the Pop Factory Awards in 2006.
In 2007, Mattoidz released the single 'Z-List' on the groups own label (My Imaginary Label) and were again nominated for most popular band in the 2007 Radio Cymru awards.
On October 13th 2008, the band released their second album - Llygaid cau a dilyn trefn (Eyes closed and follow orders) - on My Imaginary Label. This album was also nominated for best album of 2007 & 2008 in the Radio Cymru awards 2009.
Mattoidz are currently working on new material for release in 2010. Previous releases available from Dockrad's digital online shop, Itunes, Tunetribe, Napster, www.sebon.co.uk, www.popethyngymraeg.com, www.fflach.co.uk, and all the best Welsh independent music shops

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 04/01/2006
Band Website: www.mattoidz.com
Band Members:
Hefin Thomas - Vox & Guitar
Gareth Delve - Vox & Bass
Rhys James - Guitar & Vox
Steve Owen - Drums
Influences: Jess, Foo Fighters, DOM, Weezer, QOTSA, Adar Tydfor, Nirvana, Cartoon, SFA, Ashokan, Green Day, The Who, Queen, Cerrig Melys, Supergrass, Oasis, Frank Zappa, Dandy Warhols, Metallica, Bois y Frenni, The Caves, U2, SOAD, Talisman, Graham Coxon
Sounds Like:
Hot Press magazine said: "Squalling guitars and thundering drums… Mattoidz prove that you dont have to sing in English or American to do the real rock thing" (Jackie Hayden, Hot Press manager)
Soundnation magazine said (about album Edrych yn well o bell): " Now falling somewhere betweeen Ash and Jimmy Eat World… By the closing El Pueblo vs Heddlur Byd which features a fat-as-you-like riff and Ennio Morricone style trumpets, youll be wondering how the last 37 minutes disappeared so quickly. And thats always a good sign."
The Daily Post said: "...music to pogo to - like Californian band Weezer, but imbued with the feel of an altogether different west coast."
Dywedodd Y Selar: “Hiwmor, gwleidyddiaeth, pync-pop melodaidd – i gyd yn Gymraeg. Mae Mattoidz wedi profi ei fod yn gallu cael ei wneud.”
The Guardian said: “…incomprehensible psych-pop and indie joys”
Record Label: My Imaginary Label
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Casgliad Rasp Cyfrol 1 Compilation

Mae'r trac 'Tan y tro nesa' o EP cyntaf Mattoidz wedi ei gynnwys ar gasgliad label RASP - Rasp Cyfrol 1 Gallwch brynu'r casgliad fan hyn The track 'Tan y tro nesa' from Mattoidz' first EP is now avail...
Posted by on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:45:00 GMT

Lingobingo yn fyw o'r eisteddfod

Ma'r trac Lingobingo yn fyw o gig Cymdeithas ni (3.8.09) lan ar sioe Magi Dodd ar iPlayer (17 munud mewn)  http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/cy/episode/b00lxj88/C2_Magi_Do dd_04_08_2009/Ma'r trac Lingobingo...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:47:00 GMT

Set fyw eisteddfod live set

Ma rhai o ganeuon set byw Mattoidz yn Eistedddfod Bala lan fan hyn ar sioe C2 Lisa Gwilymhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/cy/episode/b00lxhjw/C2_Li sa_Gwilym_03_08_2009/Some of Mattoidz live set at the eis...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:23:00 GMT

Enwebiad albym gorau Radio Cymru Best album nomination

Nath albym Mattoidz Llygaid cau a dilyn trefn gael enwebiad am yr albym gorau yng ngwobrau roc a phop Radio Cymru 2009.  McMabon oedd yn fuddugol ond diolch i bawb o'r panel nath bleidleisio drosom ni...
Posted by on Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:44:00 GMT

Gigs yn dod lan / Gigs coming up

Cwpwl o gigs ar y ffordd...Couple of gigs coming up...Sadwrn / Saturday 4.4.09, Clwb Ifor Bach, Caerdydd / CardiffLlun / Monday 25.5.09, Eisteddfod yr Urdd, Caerdydd / Cardiff
Posted by on Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:45:00 GMT

Gig Dolig Carafan Xmas Gig Caerfyrddin / Carmarthen 29.12.08

Gig yn dod lan dros Dolig / Gig coming up over Xmas Parti 'Dolig Carafan Xmas PartyMattoidzAdriftLodofoisNos Lun / Monday - 29/12/08Tafarn y 3 Eog / Three Slamons, Caerfyrddin / Carmarthen8pm£5 wrth y...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:21:00 GMT

Wedi7 nos fory tomorrow 21/11/2008

Bydd Mattoidz yn chwarae'n fyw (yn acwstig) ac yn cael eu cyfweld ar Wedi 7 nos fory 21ain o Dachwedd am .... saith o'r gloch (duh!) Bydd y rhaglen yn dod o dafarn Nos Da yn Riverside, Caerd...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:09:00 GMT

Gig Caerdydd heno Caridff gig tonight - 14/11

Gig heno nos wener 14eg o Dachwedd yn y Lansdowne Caerdydd.  Dechrau am 9.00 ar ol gig Cymru v Canada.  AM DDIM Gig tonight at the Lansdowne, Canton, Cardiff.  Starts at 9pm after Wale...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:25:00 GMT

BANDIT S4C FORY / TOMORROW 29/10/08

Bydd Mattoidz yn ymddangos ar Bandit nos yfory am 10.40yh Gweler http://www.bandit247.com/ am fanylion   Mattoidz will be on Badit on S4C tomorrow at 10.40pm See http://www.bandit247.com/&nb...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:46:00 GMT

UNED 5

Bydd Mattoidz ar Uned 5 ar S4C nos fory 17eg o Hydref Mattoidz will be on S4C show Uned 5 tomorrow evening 17th October Hefyd gwybodaeth pellach am yr albym Llygaid cau a dilyn trefn lan ar wefan...
Posted by on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:27:00 GMT