MAS MAS
live
River’s Edge, Cardigan
Thurs 28 Aug
Nestled away on the idyllic banks of the River Teifi amidst the untouched beauty of rural West Wales
is River’s Edge: an exclusive creative space for Wales. It is part of the Fforest development which is a
remote site of natural beauty that encourages interest in the great outdoors. Does this sound too good
to be true? Well, this isn’t a holiday brochure…
This month, River’s Edge will be hosting a one-off day and night of live music with an impressive bill of
Welsh talent featuring Cate Le Bon, Euros Childs, Sweet Baboo, R. Seiliog, H. Hawkline, Gwenno and
Castro. Also headlining is revered Seattle musician Perfume Genius [pictured] who appeared on Le
Bon’s latest recording Mug Museum last year and has just announced a new album, Too Bright, with
an accompanying world tour. Joining these musicians to sustain the high spirits will be DJs Andy Votel,
Pete Fowler, Paul Thompson and Cam O’r Tywyllwch.
So, you may have guessed that Cate Le Bon had a hand in setting up this unique gathering. If the
lineup of her closest musical allies didn’t give it away then perhaps the quaint location in close
proximity to her hometown of Penboyr did. In fact, the most obvious clue would be the song Mas Mas
that she wrote for her second release, the Edrych Yn Llygaid Ceffyl Benthyg EP, back in 2008 and her
decision to designate that same name to the festival; a possible result of a desire to return to her roots.
Here are a few words from the organiser herself: “[I’m] thrilled to have such a wonderful throng of
Welsh talent and Welsh music enthusiasts join me on the beautiful banks of the river Teifi and wildly
excited to welcome the resplendent Perfume Genius into the thick of West Wales.”
As if this wasn’t already enough to entice you, Cate is bringing along some limited edition 7” presses
of He’s Leaving with B-side Solitude; copies she will be maki