Syd Howells
@sydhowells.bsky.social
Welsh/European Photographer/Musician/Museum Type. Possibly a DJ on the Swansea Valleys Premier Imaginary Radio Station...Radio Free Ponty
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Syd Howells
@sydhowells.bsky.social
· Aug 16
Infirmary by Fled Astray
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd7z... Debut album by Fled Astray (featuring Alig Fodder of Family Fodder and myself), titled Demagogue Go, is out via the mighty Wormhole World Records on August 29th 2025. bsky.app/profile/worm...
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"It’s ‘punk’, but cleverly veiled in a complete and utter wonky 44-minute fever dream acid house trip"
Ioan Humphreys reviews Bisgedi (Welsh for ‘Biscuits’) the self-titled debut album from duo Nat White and Syd Howells.
Ioan Humphreys reviews Bisgedi (Welsh for ‘Biscuits’) the self-titled debut album from duo Nat White and Syd Howells.
ALBUM REVIEW: BISGEDI – BISGEDI - Joyzine
Bisgedi (Welsh for biscuits) is the self-titled debut album from Nat White and Syd Howells.
joyzine.org
July 19, 2025 at 4:34 AM
"It’s ‘punk’, but cleverly veiled in a complete and utter wonky 44-minute fever dream acid house trip"
Ioan Humphreys reviews Bisgedi (Welsh for ‘Biscuits’) the self-titled debut album from duo Nat White and Syd Howells.
Ioan Humphreys reviews Bisgedi (Welsh for ‘Biscuits’) the self-titled debut album from duo Nat White and Syd Howells.
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Radio Free Ponty
#Wales
#Wales
RFP: The Devil at Ponty Cross
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September 25, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Radio Free Ponty
#Wales
#Wales
joyzine.org/.../advent-c... Diolch to the good folks at Joyzine. I have a free song (a song sans payment, not an effort by an early 70s rock group) on their advent calendar (non-seasonal - the song, not the advent calendar). If you like it or not, please donate to Hope not Hate. I
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December 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
joyzine.org/.../advent-c... Diolch to the good folks at Joyzine. I have a free song (a song sans payment, not an effort by an early 70s rock group) on their advent calendar (non-seasonal - the song, not the advent calendar). If you like it or not, please donate to Hope not Hate. I
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This is our new album (me and the amazing Paul Wormhole) I provide the poems, he does all the rest of the cool stuff. We're really proud of this one. CD only £3.50 and on sale for a limited time. 🙏
Just announced a new collaborative album with @ioanhumphreys.bsky.social
CD only £3.50
paulwormhole.bandcamp.com/album/ten-po...
CD only £3.50
paulwormhole.bandcamp.com/album/ten-po...
Ten Poems, by Paul Wormhole and Ioan Humphreys
9 track album
paulwormhole.bandcamp.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
This is our new album (me and the amazing Paul Wormhole) I provide the poems, he does all the rest of the cool stuff. We're really proud of this one. CD only £3.50 and on sale for a limited time. 🙏
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The set times for NAWR Fest 2025 are out! Advance Day tickets are only £15 buff.ly/GBR8bO4 Tickets on the day will be £20 so don’t mess about. There will be a fully stocked merch table for all the bands, so save a fiver and get some goodies! We cant wait to see you there. xxx
October 31, 2025 at 11:23 AM
The set times for NAWR Fest 2025 are out! Advance Day tickets are only £15 buff.ly/GBR8bO4 Tickets on the day will be £20 so don’t mess about. There will be a fully stocked merch table for all the bands, so save a fiver and get some goodies! We cant wait to see you there. xxx
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Tickets are really starting to fly out now for NAWR Fest 2025
Advance Day tickets are only £15 buff.ly/GBR8bO4 Tickets on the day will be £20 so don’t mess about. Get your advance ticket now and have a fiver ready for a beer when you arrive. We cant wait to see you there. xxx
Advance Day tickets are only £15 buff.ly/GBR8bO4 Tickets on the day will be £20 so don’t mess about. Get your advance ticket now and have a fiver ready for a beer when you arrive. We cant wait to see you there. xxx
October 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Tickets are really starting to fly out now for NAWR Fest 2025
Advance Day tickets are only £15 buff.ly/GBR8bO4 Tickets on the day will be £20 so don’t mess about. Get your advance ticket now and have a fiver ready for a beer when you arrive. We cant wait to see you there. xxx
Advance Day tickets are only £15 buff.ly/GBR8bO4 Tickets on the day will be £20 so don’t mess about. Get your advance ticket now and have a fiver ready for a beer when you arrive. We cant wait to see you there. xxx
Rydych chi'n gwybod ei fod yn gwneud synnwyr...
You know it makes sense...
You know it makes sense...
October 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Rydych chi'n gwybod ei fod yn gwneud synnwyr...
You know it makes sense...
You know it makes sense...
October 18, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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@sydhowells.bsky.social and I met the genius that is Stewart Lee last night. His show is injury inducing hilarious and what a warm and friendly man. Hero.
October 17, 2025 at 9:46 AM
@sydhowells.bsky.social and I met the genius that is Stewart Lee last night. His show is injury inducing hilarious and what a warm and friendly man. Hero.
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This year’s NAWR Festival is on 08/11/25 in Ty Tawe, Swansea. Tickets are just £15 in advance for the day here: shorturl.at/mGEpa (£20 on the door) Or £20 to see @aniglass.bsky.social on the 7th too! With @miazabelka.bsky.social @sydhowells.bsky.social and more!!! We can't wait to see you again!! x
October 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
This year’s NAWR Festival is on 08/11/25 in Ty Tawe, Swansea. Tickets are just £15 in advance for the day here: shorturl.at/mGEpa (£20 on the door) Or £20 to see @aniglass.bsky.social on the 7th too! With @miazabelka.bsky.social @sydhowells.bsky.social and more!!! We can't wait to see you again!! x
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INTERVIEW: SYD HOWELL of FLED ASTRAY FOR THE RELEASE OF ‘DEMAGOGUE GO’
Aitch Nicol talks to Syd Howells about early musical memories, a love of CAN, working with Alig Fodder, and the new album 'Demagogue Go'. Released by @WormholeWorld.
@wormholeworld.bsky.social
Aitch Nicol talks to Syd Howells about early musical memories, a love of CAN, working with Alig Fodder, and the new album 'Demagogue Go'. Released by @WormholeWorld.
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INTERVIEW: SYD HOWELL, FOR THE RELEASE OF ‘DEMAGOGUE GO’ BY FLED ASTRAY - Joyzine
writer Aitch Nicol talks to Syd Howells about early musical memories, a love of CAN, working with Alig Fodder, and the new album 'Demagogue Go'
joyzine.org
September 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM
INTERVIEW: SYD HOWELL of FLED ASTRAY FOR THE RELEASE OF ‘DEMAGOGUE GO’
Aitch Nicol talks to Syd Howells about early musical memories, a love of CAN, working with Alig Fodder, and the new album 'Demagogue Go'. Released by @WormholeWorld.
@wormholeworld.bsky.social
Aitch Nicol talks to Syd Howells about early musical memories, a love of CAN, working with Alig Fodder, and the new album 'Demagogue Go'. Released by @WormholeWorld.
@wormholeworld.bsky.social
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Many thanks to @thewiremagazine.bsky.social for previewing this year’s NAWR Festival which is happening on 08/11/25 in Ty Tawe, Swansea. Tickets are just £15 in advance for the day here: shorturl.at/mGEpa or £20 on the door. We can’t wait to see you there. www.thewire.co.uk/events/gwyl-...
Festival: GWYL NAWR - The Wire
Swansea Ty Tawe, United Kingdom
08|11|2025
www.thewire.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Many thanks to @thewiremagazine.bsky.social for previewing this year’s NAWR Festival which is happening on 08/11/25 in Ty Tawe, Swansea. Tickets are just £15 in advance for the day here: shorturl.at/mGEpa or £20 on the door. We can’t wait to see you there. www.thewire.co.uk/events/gwyl-...
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Looking forward to running the door with Rhodri D again for our brilliant NAWR Fest. Can't wait to see everyone there. xx
Many thanks to @thewiremagazine.bsky.social for previewing this year’s NAWR Festival which is happening on 08/11/25 in Ty Tawe, Swansea. Tickets are just £15 in advance for the day here: shorturl.at/mGEpa or £20 on the door. We can’t wait to see you there. www.thewire.co.uk/events/gwyl-...
Festival: GWYL NAWR - The Wire
Swansea Ty Tawe, United Kingdom
08|11|2025
www.thewire.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Looking forward to running the door with Rhodri D again for our brilliant NAWR Fest. Can't wait to see everyone there. xx
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www.buzzmag.co.uk/new-welsh-mu...
Nice mention for Fled Astray.
CDs almost gone at wormholeworld.bandcamp.com/album/demago...
Nice mention for Fled Astray.
CDs almost gone at wormholeworld.bandcamp.com/album/demago...
New Welsh music you may have missed in September, from coastally-inspired desert sounds to pop-metal with loverman sax
For September, 10 new Welsh releases that don’t necessarily have much in common… other than Noel Gardner wants to tell you about them.
www.buzzmag.co.uk
September 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
www.buzzmag.co.uk/new-welsh-mu...
Nice mention for Fled Astray.
CDs almost gone at wormholeworld.bandcamp.com/album/demago...
Nice mention for Fled Astray.
CDs almost gone at wormholeworld.bandcamp.com/album/demago...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDdA... Another track from our album, 'Demagogue Go'. Should you feel you require a CD or download of such a thing, you should visit here: wormholeworld.bandcamp.com/album/demago...
'Neuro' by Fled Astray
YouTube video by Syd Howells
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September 13, 2025 at 3:17 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDdA... Another track from our album, 'Demagogue Go'. Should you feel you require a CD or download of such a thing, you should visit here: wormholeworld.bandcamp.com/album/demago...
sydhowells.bandcamp.com/album/bisgedi Bandcamp Friday...you know it makes sense...
Bisgedi, by Bisgedi
7 track album
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September 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
sydhowells.bandcamp.com/album/bisgedi Bandcamp Friday...you know it makes sense...
wormholeworld.bandcamp.com/album/demago... Bandcamp Friday and all that. You too could own the debut album by Fled Astray...
Demagogue Go, by Fled Astray
10 track album
wormholeworld.bandcamp.com
September 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
wormholeworld.bandcamp.com/album/demago... Bandcamp Friday and all that. You too could own the debut album by Fled Astray...
moonbuilding.substack.com/.../issue-77.... Nice review of the album I made with Alig Fodder on Wormhole World Records. Likely to be the only time the words 'charmingly quirky' appear alongside anything I've done. You should buy one, it's lovely 🙂 bsky.app/profile/worm...
moonbuilding.substack.com
August 30, 2025 at 10:12 AM
moonbuilding.substack.com/.../issue-77.... Nice review of the album I made with Alig Fodder on Wormhole World Records. Likely to be the only time the words 'charmingly quirky' appear alongside anything I've done. You should buy one, it's lovely 🙂 bsky.app/profile/worm...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd7z... Debut album by Fled Astray (featuring Alig Fodder of Family Fodder and myself), titled Demagogue Go, is out via the mighty Wormhole World Records on August 29th 2025. bsky.app/profile/worm...
Infirmary by Fled Astray
YouTube video by Syd Howells
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August 16, 2025 at 10:26 AM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd7z... Debut album by Fled Astray (featuring Alig Fodder of Family Fodder and myself), titled Demagogue Go, is out via the mighty Wormhole World Records on August 29th 2025. bsky.app/profile/worm...
Lovely to see so many acts (and adjacent acts) on the @welshmusicprize.bsky.social longlist who have graced many a NAWR stage such as @gwennosaunders.bsky.social, Bisgedi, Kelan and Lifting Gear Engineer. Don’t forget that NAWR Fest #4 is on 8th November in Ty Tawe. Tickets just £15. xxx
August 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Over the moon for the Bisgedi debut album to make the 2025 Welsh Music Prize Longlist...
sydhowells.bandcamp.com/album/bisgedi
sydhowells.bandcamp.com/album/bisgedi
August 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Over the moon for the Bisgedi debut album to make the 2025 Welsh Music Prize Longlist...
sydhowells.bandcamp.com/album/bisgedi
sydhowells.bandcamp.com/album/bisgedi
Looking forward to appearing on this later this year... www.soundohm.com/product/dead...
Officer ! – Dead Right (2LP) – Soundohm
Officer!, an English interjection used to address a police officer, a "bobby" in London, to ask for directions, information, or help. And perhaps, since the 1980s, this word might have taken on a cert...
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July 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Looking forward to appearing on this later this year... www.soundohm.com/product/dead...
joyzine.org/2025/07/19/a... lovely review of the new album.
ALBUM REVIEW: BISGEDI – BISGEDI - Joyzine
Bisgedi (Welsh for biscuits) is the self-titled debut album from Nat White and Syd Howells.
joyzine.org
July 19, 2025 at 7:57 AM
joyzine.org/2025/07/19/a... lovely review of the new album.
Bisgedi album now out - tell your friends etc. 🙂 sydhowells.bandcamp.com/album/bisgedi
Bisgedi, by Bisgedi
7 track album
sydhowells.bandcamp.com
July 18, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Bisgedi album now out - tell your friends etc. 🙂 sydhowells.bandcamp.com/album/bisgedi
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August Bundle available to pre order.
4 new CDs from St James Infirmary @smokeybarkid.bsky.social, Petridisch @petridisch.bsky.social, Moray Newlands @moraynewlands.bsky.social and Fled Astray @sydhowells.bsky.social
Only 5 left!
wormholeworld.bandcamp.com/merch/wormho...
4 new CDs from St James Infirmary @smokeybarkid.bsky.social, Petridisch @petridisch.bsky.social, Moray Newlands @moraynewlands.bsky.social and Fled Astray @sydhowells.bsky.social
Only 5 left!
wormholeworld.bandcamp.com/merch/wormho...
Wormhole World August 2025 Bundle from Wormhole World
Wormhole World August 2025 Bundle from Wormhole World
wormholeworld.bandcamp.com
July 12, 2025 at 10:18 AM
August Bundle available to pre order.
4 new CDs from St James Infirmary @smokeybarkid.bsky.social, Petridisch @petridisch.bsky.social, Moray Newlands @moraynewlands.bsky.social and Fled Astray @sydhowells.bsky.social
Only 5 left!
wormholeworld.bandcamp.com/merch/wormho...
4 new CDs from St James Infirmary @smokeybarkid.bsky.social, Petridisch @petridisch.bsky.social, Moray Newlands @moraynewlands.bsky.social and Fled Astray @sydhowells.bsky.social
Only 5 left!
wormholeworld.bandcamp.com/merch/wormho...