Music

Adwaith - Addo

Oliver Bouchard

Nov 19, 2023

We met Adwaith, the Welsh trio of Holle Singer, Gwenllian Anthony, and Heledd Owen, before their fantastic show at the New Colossus Festival last spring. “Addo” – Welsh for “promise” – the first single of their upcoming third album leads them again into the lighter territory of their early years.

Listen to “Addo,” our Song Pick of the Day, on your favorite streaming service or below on Soundcloud or Spotify.

(Photo: Aled Llywelyn)

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