Rogue Jones Win Welsh Music Prize 2023 For 'Dos Bebés'
Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Written by Laura Johnson
Rogue Jones have won the Welsh Music Prize for ’Dos Bebés’.
The duo saw off competition from CVC, Cerys Hafana, Dafydd Owain, H Hawkline, Hyll, Ivan Moult, John Cale, Mace The Great, Minas, Overmono, Sister Wives, Stella Donnelly, Sŵnami and YNYS to succeed last year’s winners, Adwaith. Rogue Jones’ Bethan Mai said:
“I’m a bit speechless. Hearing that name was bonkers, I’m feeling absolutely over the moon. It’s been a long time coming (this album) and we’re really proud of it. It means the world, I can’t really put it into words, I’m literally humbled. It’s great that people have listened to the album and enjoyed it to the extent that they have.
"What’s next? We have a young family so we will work around that. This money will make that so much easier. Especially when you have a young family to support, this money will mean we can carry on doing what we love - getting the music into people’s bones and people’s hearts.
“We won’t stay up too late tonight! It’s fancy dress day tomorrow in school and our daughter is dead set on going to that. I’m definitely going to dance… for the next hour or so!”
Back for its 13th year with a shortlist of 15 albums, the award recognises the best in creativity from the thriving Welsh music scene, as well as music made by Welsh people all over the world.
Dafydd Iwan took home the Welsh Music Inspiration Award, while Dom & Lloyd, Half Happy and Talulah received the Triskel Award, which celebrates and supports three emerging acts that offer a bright future for music in Wales.
This year’s judges were Dave Acton (Larynx Entertainment), Huw Baines (The Guardian/ NME/Kerrang), Tegwen Bruce Deans (music journalist), Mirain Iwerydd (BBC Radio Cymru), Nest Jenkins (ITV Cymru Wales Backstage) and Eddy Temple Morris (Virgin Radio).
The winners was announced during a ceremony presented by BBC Radio 1 presenter Sian Eleri at Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff this evening (October 10). Once again the event took place with a live public audience as part of Llais festival.
We don't run any advertising! Our editorial content is solely funded by lovely people like yourself using Stereoboard's listings when buying tickets for live events. To keep supporting us, next time you're looking for concert, festival, sport or theatre tickets, please search for "Stereoboard". It costs you nothing, you may find a better price than the usual outlets, and save yourself from waiting in an endless queue on Friday mornings as we list ALL available sellers!
