Cerys Hafana

About

Blending British folk roots with a fresh, experimental edge, this multi-instrumentalist fills the room with hypnotic soundscapes using the triple harp, haunting vocals, and sounds pulled from the natural world, old Welsh archives, and electronic effects.

Cerys comes from Machynlleth, Wales, where rivers and roads meet on the way to the sea. They've won over audiences from Green Man to the Eisteddfod and from BBC 6 Music Festival to Celtic Connections with their magical, progressive sound.

Edyf, their second album, drew inspiration from material found in the Welsh National Library's online archive, including fragments of Psalm tunes, hymns about doomsday and philosophical musings on the length of eternity, along with some original compositions, and was selected as one of The Guardian's Top Ten folk albums of 2022. Cerys' latest EP, The Bitter, released earlier in 2024 is an innovative exploration of some dark English and Scottish ballads.