Gwenno announces Cornish-language record Le Kov

Unlike award-winning solo debut Y Dydd Olaf, upcoming long-player Le Kov won't be in Welsh - Gwenno is moving south a bit to Cornwall, and the entirety of her next record will be in the region's native tongue. The album, created with longtime producer Rhys Edwards, also features an Aphex Twin cover and the rap talents of Gruff Rhys.

The wide-ranging collection of songs serve a variety of purposes: it's a "document of a living language", an exploration of identity and language (and the intrinsic interplay of the two), a look at the history and culture of a specific region, and a psychedelic opus that reaches into every corner of the mind.

"This album is a combination of accepting the culture which your parents have valued enough to want to pass on to you, regardless how small, and utilising it in a positive way to try and make sense of the world around you," explains Gwenno. "It’s also about having to accept and respect the nuances that make us all different and discovering that all of our stories share the same truth."

Gwenno has also announced a new UK tour, which kicks off 1 December at Merthyr Tydfil's Redhouse and finishes at Hoxton Hall in London on 12 April (it's not a continuous trek, there are gaps; most of the dates are in March). Find out more.

Tracklist:

1. Hi a Skoellyas Liv a Dhagrow
2. Tir Ha Mor
3. Herdhya
4. Eus Keus?
5. Jynn-amontya
6. Den Heb Taves
7. Daromres y'n Howl
8. Aremorika
9. Hunros
10. Koweth Ker