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.