꧁⋆𓆞 Alt-folk . Gwerin-amgen 𓆟⋆꧂

Integrating voices from her ancient Celtic past in Cymru/Wales.

“Mari Mathias takes us into the musical caverns of Annwn - The lyrical Preseli artist and fellow band members conjuring ceremony and ritual from the Celtic twilight for a passion play about this very region. Poetry, field recordings, even family archives on cassette find their way into the position; Mathias’ compositions are steeped in Bluestone Roots.”

• - Buzz Magazine , Other Voices, Cardigan

Atmospheric trad-folk “melodies from the mists of time soaring over the textures woven by a tight and talented band.” - Laugharne Weekend

Mari Mathias, creates mystical behaviour driven by language, landscape & tradition and has gained  “a growing reputation as one of the rising stars of the modern Welsh folk scene” - Nation.Cymru

Her music creates a confident step forward over the post modern footprints that extends through past and present , exploring a re-imaged reminder of Welsh identity. Mathias & Her band creates delicate and richly detailed arrangements. Steeped in Bluestone Roots - Celtic storyteller Mari Mathias delivers the quirks of her background in a blend of traditional folk and contemporary songwriting. One of five winning entries for this year’s Green Man Rising competition, Mathias will be bringing her elegant yet haunting voice to the festival’s Rising stage. “ - Buzz Magazine