Ceòl is Craic: Mwsog and Evie Waddell

MWSOG are a seven-piece Welsh collective reimagining traditional folk

through psychedelia, 1970s acid folk and experimental rock. Led by the

commanding voice of Mari Mathias, their hypnotic, ritualistic sound combines

Driving rhythms, rich harmonies and ancient storytelling, exploring themes of

Land, resistance, memory and collective identity.

Emerging on Welsh label BWGiBWGAN in 2025 with debut single Chwyldro

MWSOG quickly attracted attention from BBC Radio 6 Music. Their follow-up Llef Hir

received widespread airplay, while Gododdin won the station's Roundtable.

Further international support came from KEXP.

Their growing live reputation has seen them headline the main stage at

Germany's Rudolstadt Festival and deliver an acclaimed performance at Green Man

Festival in 2026. BBC Introducing's Adam Walton described their set as among

the finest he'd witnessed at Green Man.

Rooted in Welsh tradition but boldly contemporary, MWSOG create immersive

Performances where ancient melodies meet psychedelic experimentation and

Communal energy.

An unapologetic celebration of folk music as a living

breathing conduit for anger, joy and a bit of party chaos, the Evie Waddell

Band brings Gaelic and Scots song into bold new territories - finding wit, bite

and mischief in the songs and stories within it! Their music is a curious, energetic collision of traditional folk material

Rap, puirt-a-beul, pop-punk, cabaret and movement, and the common drama between

these seemingly disparate worlds. The Evie Waddell Band formed at Celtic Connections in 2026.