Cardiff-based Welsh language alternative rock six-piece, Breichiau Hir, are pleased to reveal their new single ‘Yn Tynnu Fi Fel Cortyn’ (Pulling Me Like A Rope) which is out now on all good digital service providers.
Commenting on the track, front man Steffan Dafydd says: “The song is about life’s inevitabilities, and the feeling that you aren’t in control of your own choices. It depicts an emotional or existential journey—one of letting go, being carried by something greater, and accepting the inevitable return to a previous state. These themes are seen across the entire album, the sense of fatalism and surrendering to some force.”
“The line that opens the song is what kicked the writing process off—this powerful, captivating line that hooks you and takes you away. It felt so organic. It became this earworm we couldn’t shake, and we wanted it to be the central part of the song, the thing we always come back to. That hooking effect also inspired a lot of the lyrics, this unseen force capturing you and taking you away.”
The new single is the latest to be taken from their forthcoming second album Y Dwylo Uwchben (The Hands Above), set for release on 11th April 2025 via Halen Records.
It follows on from lead single ‘Cuddio Tu Ôl Y Llen’ released earlier this year, and the music video for follow up single ‘Paid Trio’ (Don’t Try), which premiered with S4C’s new Welsh music and contemporary culture show Lŵp.
A special album launch show is planned for 17th April 2025 at legendary local venue Clwb Ifor Bach in the band’s hometown of Cardiff, and the group recently announced they will support fellow Welsh crew Goldie Lookin Chain on their Autumn 2025 UK tour dates (see below for listings).
Combining the visceral and the vulnerable, Breichiau Hir have distinguished themselves within Cardiff’s vibrant music scene with their distinctive take on Welsh-language rock music. Their intense live shows invite catharsis through introspection and unbridled energy. Their ability to switch from explosive walls of sound to gossamer ostinato allow the band to resonate from the most intimate of venues to the festival stage.
2025 will see the release of a sophomore album that this time seeks to look to the future by contemplating predestination and individual agency—a series of orchestrations that question the script that has been written for you. Y Dwylo Uwchben promises to build upon Breichiau Hir’s reputation for authentic and personal songwriting, whilst delivering gritty hooks and expansive soundscapes.
New album Y Dwylo Uwchben Released 11th April 2025 via Halen Records
Live dates:
10.04.25 – Bristol – The Old England
17.04.25 – Cardiff – Clwb Ifor Bach (album launch show)
05.09.25 – Manchester – Academy 2 *
06.09.25 – Kendal – Brewery Arts (Malt Room) *
10.10.25 – Nottingham – Metronome *
11.10.25 – Kidderminster – 45 Live *
18.10.25 – Frome – Cheese & Grain *
24.10.25 – London – Electric Ballroom *
25.10.25 – Ipswich – Corn Exchange *
07.11.25 – Reading – Sub89 *
08.11.25 – Southampton – Engine Rooms *
* w/ Goldie Lookin Chain
