Mari Mathias

“The lyrical Preseli artist and fellow band members conjuring ceremony and ritual from the Celtic twilight for a passion play about this very region.” Buzz Magazine Other Voices, Cardigan ‘Mari Mathias’ creates mystical behaviour, driven by nature, landscape and tradition. She sings in her native Welsh tongue and puts her own contemporary take on traditional folk melodies from west wales and pembrokeshire. She brings a surging energy on stage & beautiful tones of delicate melodic vocals, marrying intimate moments of storytelling and exhilarating folk sounds. Her music creates a confident step forward over the post modern footprints that extends through past and present , exploring a re-imaged reminder of identity. “Absolutely jaw-dropping. The mood and atmosphere of that track is something else“ BBC Radio Wales, Adam Walton. Mari grew up in the rural village of Talgarreg, a stones throw away from the Ceredigion coastline. Her Debut Album ‘Annwn’ was released in March 2022, framed around samples of her great-grandfathers cassette tapes, creating a window into a significant place that no longer exists but holds vast meaning. Her exciting sound is described as Alternative Folk , a great description of a nation that’s confidently re-defining itself. “Atmospheric trad-folk melodies from the mists of time soaring over the textures woven by a tight and talented band.” Dylan Moore, Laugharne Festival