Tristwch Y Fenywod

Tristwch Y Fenywod

Tristwch Y Fenywod are a group from Leeds active since 2022. The line-up consists of Gretchen Aury, Sydney Koke and Layla Legard. They make experimental music in Welsh, described as gothic and rooted in the city’s experimental underground.

Style and instrumentation

The group uses dual zither, bass and electronic drums. Their music combines elements associated with gothic rock, folk, post-punk and neofolk, while presenting itself as Welsh-language gothic music.

Themes

Their songs draw on images of bog bodies, landscapes and queer enchantment.