Gruff Rhys
Gruff Rhys is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the acclaimed band Super Furry Animals, known for their eclectic sound and contributions to the Welsh music scene. His work often incorporates themes of Welsh identity and culture, making him a significant figure in contemporary music.
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Gruff Rhys has proven himself an understated maverick over the course of his colourful career, putting his own idiosyncratic stamp on alternative music across the past four decades.
‘We’d pick up Dave Fanning and Marty Whelan on the signal from the west’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-07-04
Band members Huw Bunford, Cian Ciarán, Daf Ieuan, Guto Pryce and front man Gruff Rhys will perform songs from their nine albums.
Bad Bunny to perform at half-time show
United Kingdom· 2025-09-29
Gruff Rhys is highlighted for his new Welsh-language album Dim Probs.
Ed Sheeran: Play review – subcontinental sounds and shards of darkness – but still unmistakably him | Ed SheeranUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-12
Gruff Rhys, the singer of Super Furry Animals, acknowledged that someone had beaten them to the title of their song.
The Divine Comedy on Something for the Weekend: ‘We hired a statuesque model for the video. I had to stand on a box’ | CultureUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-02
Gruff Rhys contributed vocals to Aly Jamal's single Tyrchu.
‘Together in creativity for peace!’ Sain, the indie label pushing Welsh music forward for 56 years | MusicUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-05
