The music scene in Wales is probably as vibrant now as it has ever been with exciting new acts appearing on an almost daily basis. The Wales 100 has been compiled by Francis Brown of www.newsoundwales.com. Here's a selection of twenty of the finest singers and bands from, or currently living, in Wales.

THE WALES 100

We hope that promoters, journalists, broadcasters and those that love original and exciting music will find The Wales 100 a useful resource. We will be updating the list on an annual basis so let us know if you think there's a singer or band that we should consider including next year.

New Bands

THE JOY FORMIDABLE Joy Formidable were formed in North Wales in 2007 and quickly established themselves as one of the best new rock bands to emerge from Wales in recent years. click here for more

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BRIGHT LIGHT BRIGHT LIGHT Bright Light Bright Light is the moniker adopted by former pop folkie Rod Thomas. click here for more

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THE KEYS In the 90s Welsh band Murry The Hump recorded three sessions for John Peel and had high profile fans such as Alex James from Blur. click here for more

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HENRY'S FUNERAL SHOE Made up of two brothers playing guitar and drum, Henry's Funeral Shoe are influenced by blues and 60s bands their debut album 'Donkey Jacket' has pushed them into the first division of Welsh bands. click here for more

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THE BOY ROYALS You might know this Newport band under their previous name of 'Town'. Influenced by bands such as The Jam, The Who and Britpop they released a single 'Teenage Sky' under their previous name that received airplay from DJ's such as Steve Lamacq and Huw Stevens. click here for more

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Folk & Acoustic

PAPER AEROPLANES The core of Paper Aeroplanes, formerly known as Halflight, are Sarah Howells and Richard Llewellyn. click here for more

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AL LEWIS Al Lewis first came to prominence when he took part in the 'Song for Wales' competition in 2007 where his song 'Llosgi' came 2nd. Since then he has released several critically acclaimed albums... click here for more

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ZERVAS & PEPPER Zervas & Pepper are from Cardiff and have a strong reputation as a live act and a strong catalogue of songs featuring rich harmonies and strong melodies. click here for more

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FFRED JONES Ffred Jones is a rising Welsh singer-songwriter who graduated from Paul McCartney's Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts in 2006 where his fellow students included the likes of Eugene McGuinness. click here for more

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JODIE MARIE Jodie Marie comes from Narbeth in West Wales and secured a deal with Decca Records when her father gave a record company executive a copy of a covers CD recorded by his daughter. click here for more

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Elder Statesmen

JOHN CALE Former member of the Velvet Underground Cale became one of the few people from Wales to truly make it into the rock premiere league of the 1970s. Signed to Island Records after the break up of the Velvets he produced such classic albums as "Paris 1919" and "Fear". click here for more

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MANIC STREET PREACHERS One of Wales' most successful and long lasting bands the Manic Street Preachers have been together for over 25 years. Their uncompromising approach to their work has won them critical acclaim and a fiercely loyal audience. click here for more

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SUPER FURRY ANIMALS Fast approaching their 20th anniversary, the Super Furry Animals were formed in Cardiff in 1993 and feature Gruff Rhys, Huw Bunford, Guto Pryce, Cian Ciaran & Dafydd Ieuan. click here for more

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STEREOPHONICS Originally from Cwmamon The Stereophonics were formed in 1992. They secured a deal with Richard Branson's V2 label and released their debut album 'Word Gets Around' in 1997. click here for more

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MARTYN JOSEPH Perhaps best known for his 1989 hit 'Dolphins Make Me Cry', Penarth born Martyn Joseph has survived his brief spell at a major label and continues to record and tour on a regular basis. click here for more

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Welsh Language

9BACH 9 Bach have been making some of the most interesting and beautiful music from Wales in recent years. click here for more

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EUROS CHILDS Former Gorky's Zygotic Mnyci front man has produced a myriad of solo albums and projects since the band split in 2006. click here for more

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THE GENTLE GOOD By day he's Gareth Bonello, but by night he becomes the Gentle Good and sings wistful, melodic songs in both English & in Welsh. click here for more

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COWBOIS RHOS BOTWNNOG The band was formed by the three brothers Iwan, Aled and Dafydd Hughes who are from Rhos Botwnnog in north Wales, hence the name. click here for more

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YR ODS Yr Ods are a five piece indie pop band originally from north Wales now resident in Cardiff. click here for more

Check out The Wales 100 on the magazine website and if you have any suggestions for next year's list, we would love to hear them. Many thanks to Francis Brown of New Sound Wales for compiling the list. www.newsoundwales.com