Gwenno - "Patriarchaeth"

Gwenno, aka Gwenno Saunders, used to be in The Pipettes from 2005-2010. Knowing The Pipettes, her solo work seems to come out of nowhere. While her previous band was a fun throwback to 60s girl groups (Gwenno sang lead on the hit "Pull Shapes"), Y DYDD OLAF (The Last Day) is a political concept album that was inspired by a 1976 Welsh sci-fi novel of the same name. The album's first single, "Patriarchaeth," is kraut-pop. It's still a throwback sound slightly updated, but more 80s than 60s this time around.

Y DYDD OLAF (The Last Day) is due out July 24 on Heavenly Recordings. For more information on Gwenno, check out her Facebook, Twitter, and website. Listen to "Patriarchaeth" below, and find her current tour dates below that.

Saturday 4th July - CARDIFF - Tafwyl 

Sunday 5th July - LIVERPOOL - Heavenly 25 @ Kazimier 

Sunday 19th July - SOUTHWOLD - Latitude 

Friday 31st July - CORNWALL - Port Eliot Festival 

Friday 14th August - CARDIGAN - Caught By The River 

Sunday 6th September - PORTMEIRION - Festival No. 6 

Thursday 17th September – LEEDS – Brudenell Games Room 

Friday 18th September – GLASGOW – The Hug & Pint  

Saturday 19th September – NEWCASTLE – Think Tank 

Sunday 20th September – MANCHESTER – Soup Kitchen 

Tuesday 22nd September – LONDON – Oslo 

Wednesday 23rd September – BRISTOL – Louisiana 

Thursday 24th September – BRIGHTON – The Basement  

Friday 25th September – CARDIFF – Clwb Ifor Bach 

Saturday 26th September – BIRMINGHAM – Rainbow Club