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| Wigwam | |
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| Origin: | Cardiff, Wales |
| Genre: | Indie rock |
| Years Active: | –present |
| Label: | JigCal |
Wigwam are a Welsh indie rock band from Cardiff. Originally forming at Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr in order to play one concert, they composed a musical for the 2018 Cardiff National Eisteddfod. They released their debut album, Coelcerth, in 2018, along with a follow-up single in 2019. After a four-year absence, they released three singles in 2023.
Wigwam formed in 2017 at Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Plasmawr in order to play one concert at Clwb Ifor Bach four days later. After the concert, they decided to keep performing together. Wigwam released their first official single, "Mynd a Dod", on 6 July 2018. The song was recorded as part of a musical of the same name, also composed by the band, commissioned by the National Eisteddfod of Wales, the Arts Council of Wales, and Ysgol Plasmawr, and performed at the Wales Millennium Centre during the 2018 Cardiff National Eisteddfod. During the 2018 Eisteddfod, they also competed in Brwydr y Bandiau (Battle of the Bands) and reached the final, losing to Y Sybs.
Wigwam's debut album, Coelcerth, was released on 3 August 2018. Many of its songs were from the same musical as "Mynd a Dod". The band also released a follow-up single, "Rhyddid", in 2019. In January 2019, Wigwam were nominated for Best New Band or Artist at the 2018 Y Selar Awards. The same month, they were the topic of a session with Ochr 1.
In February 2023, after four years without releasing music, Wigwam released the single "Problemau Pesimistaidd". In July, they released the single "Billy", with the band's bass player, Griff Daniels, singing the vocals. In December of the same year, they released another single, "Trueni". Daniel Jones, the band's drummer, stated after the release of "Billy" that the band was hoping to release an EP.
Wigwam's music is inspired by bands such as The Beths, Alvvays, R.E.M, and Teenage Fanclub, and has been described as "jangle-pop". Y Selar described many of their singles, such as "Problemau Pesimistaidd" and "Trueni", as a "Welsh: ffrwydrad" ("explosion"). Wigwam's music ranges from heavy rock and roll to lighter, slower songs.