Welsh band CALAN have released a video for Apparition, an original song from their new album Solomon based on some entries in the diary of Edmund Jones speaking about the fairy realm in south Wales. There were many stories and legends involving the activities of fairies during the 17th and 18th century. When the coal and ironmaking industry came to Wales it believed the fairies disappeared-they don’t like iron or metal of any kind. Now the industry is gone and the fields are green again. Some say the fair folk will return.
Solomon is Calan’s fourth studio album which is out this month on Sain, available here.
CALAN SOLOMON UK TOUR DATES
25-Apr NORWICH, Arts Centre
27-Apr BASTON, Barn
28-Apr BANGOR, Pontio
29-Apr SETTLE, Victoria Hall
30-Apr GATESHEAD, Sage
02-May GLASGOW, Cottiers Theatre
03-May YORK, National Centre for Early Music
04-May SHEFFIELD, Greystones
05-May OTLEY, Courthouse
06-May BURY, Met
07-May LIVERPOOL, Philharmonic Hall Music Room
09-May WAVENDON, Stables 2
10-May LONDON, Kings Place
12-May IVYBRIDGE, Watermark
13-May BRIDPORT, Arts Centre
14-May HORSHAM, Capitol Theatre
16-May BRISTOL, Colston Hall Lantern
18-May SWANSEA, Canolfan Celfyddydau Taliesin Arts Centre
19-May BRECON, Theatr Brycheiniog
20-May CARDIGAN, Theatr Mwldan
29-May Chippenham Folk Festival