As you know, I love The Pipettes. While they are taking a break, Gwenno is releasing a new EP! Yay!
Gwenno
The good news is that the single is really good. There is no bad news, but it isn't sung in English. That's right, it is sung in Welsh.
You see, the Saunders sisters (Gwenno and Ani) are from Wales. And Gwenno was already a Welsh singer before she joined The Pipettes. She had a song called "Vodya" in 2003.
The Pipettes: Ani and Gwenno
Anyhoo ... her new song is very chill ... dreamy and beautiful. I love it! And even if you don't know the words, you can just sort of make them up as you go along. I've done this before with Bananarama's song in Swahili "Aie A Mwana" and Alcazar's Swedish song "Grillvagn."
The song and EP will be available on August 6 via her label's website at www.peski.co.uk, as well as iTunes.
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here are the lyrics in English:
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Lying in the sun and smoking through the afternoon
Discussing our dreams, not worrying about the now
There's nothing better than wasting time in Castle park
And sneaking into the cinema wihout paying and eating ice cream
Through the endless summer your love radiates
Don't scare me, you've pulled me back
What do you have to offer now that we're friends again?
Crossing the bridge, dress from C&A
A group of men shout "who's babysitting you tonight?"
Through the endless summer your love radiates
Don't scare me, you've pulled me back
What do you have to offer now that we're friends again?
Don't scare me, you've pulled me back
What do you have to offer now that we're friends again?
Thank you!
DeleteThat song is a good call. I just heard it on amazingradio.co.uk but have long been a fan of Gwenno. She released two CD EPs back in the early 2000s - Vodya, that you mentioned and the six-track Môr Hud. Vocals were variously in welsh, Cornish and English. I have bothe (legally on CD) so just ask if you want more info.
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Thank you, Richard! I've also discovered her demo EPs on SoundCloud!
DeleteAlso ... stay tuned ... We have a Pipettes exclusive coming up!