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Colorama (band)
Colorama is the longest running musical project of Welsh singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Carwyn Ellis, with an ever-revolving cast of collaborators. Stylistically best described as alternative indie pop, Colorama is an eclectic hybrid of genres and languages.
Colorama emerged as a Carwyn Ellis home-recording project when he moved from London to Liverpool in 2006. The first shows were as a duo with Ellis's best friend David Fletcher on double bass.
After a stint in Japan touring with Japanese group Quruli, Ellis released his debut album as Colorama, Cookie Zoo on Quruli's own label, Noise McCartney Records / Victor Entertainment, and a debut single, "Sound" via Redbricks Recordings in the UK, both in 2008.
As a touring act, Colorama was augmented with the addition of Luca Guernieri on drums and Matthew Evans on guitar. Through various lineups, Colorama have since played Glastonbury Festival, Latitude Festival, Green Man Festival, Port Eliot Festival, Truck Festival, The Sŵn Festival, The Apple Cart Festival, National Eisteddfodau, Cloudspotting Festival, Home Game, Festival N°6 and more.
In the summer of 2009, the tragic news was announced that their double bass player, David Fletcher (who was also working as Principal Double Bass of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra) had died on 29 June, from a heart attack suffered in his sleep, just days after Colorama's appearance at Glastonbury Festival.
In September 2009, Magic Lantern Show, featuring songs in Welsh and English was released with "Dere Mewn" becoming a modern classic in Wales and garnering rave reviews and airplay on both sides of the border.
In 2010 Colorama released their third album BOX on Noise McCartney Records (Victor Entertainment)in Japan and See Monkey Do Monkey Recordings in the UK. Shortly afterwards, they released a Christmas single, "Cerdyn Nadolig" ("Christmas Card") which reached Number 1 on the BBC Radio Cymru Christmas chart.
BOX was also nominated for the inaugural Welsh Music Prize.
The following year, Colorama released Llyfr Lliwio (Colouring Book), which was their first predominantly Welsh-language collection.
Colorama (band)
Colorama is the longest running musical project of Welsh singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Carwyn Ellis, with an ever-revolving cast of collaborators. Stylistically best described as alternative indie pop, Colorama is an eclectic hybrid of genres and languages.
Colorama emerged as a Carwyn Ellis home-recording project when he moved from London to Liverpool in 2006. The first shows were as a duo with Ellis's best friend David Fletcher on double bass.
After a stint in Japan touring with Japanese group Quruli, Ellis released his debut album as Colorama, Cookie Zoo on Quruli's own label, Noise McCartney Records / Victor Entertainment, and a debut single, "Sound" via Redbricks Recordings in the UK, both in 2008.
As a touring act, Colorama was augmented with the addition of Luca Guernieri on drums and Matthew Evans on guitar. Through various lineups, Colorama have since played Glastonbury Festival, Latitude Festival, Green Man Festival, Port Eliot Festival, Truck Festival, The Sŵn Festival, The Apple Cart Festival, National Eisteddfodau, Cloudspotting Festival, Home Game, Festival N°6 and more.
In the summer of 2009, the tragic news was announced that their double bass player, David Fletcher (who was also working as Principal Double Bass of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra) had died on 29 June, from a heart attack suffered in his sleep, just days after Colorama's appearance at Glastonbury Festival.
In September 2009, Magic Lantern Show, featuring songs in Welsh and English was released with "Dere Mewn" becoming a modern classic in Wales and garnering rave reviews and airplay on both sides of the border.
In 2010 Colorama released their third album BOX on Noise McCartney Records (Victor Entertainment)in Japan and See Monkey Do Monkey Recordings in the UK. Shortly afterwards, they released a Christmas single, "Cerdyn Nadolig" ("Christmas Card") which reached Number 1 on the BBC Radio Cymru Christmas chart.
BOX was also nominated for the inaugural Welsh Music Prize.
The following year, Colorama released Llyfr Lliwio (Colouring Book), which was their first predominantly Welsh-language collection.