Keys / Burning Ferns / Yr Argraff

Across more than two decades, KEYS have become a quietly enduring presence on the Welsh musical landscape. Through seven albums, EPs and numerous singles, the band have developed a distinctive sound that feels both timeless and exploratory - rooted in the melodic wonder of 60s pop, West Coast harmonies and the Motown backbeat, while carrying the raw spirit of post-1968 proto-punk.

Their music draws from a wide spectrum of influences, blending New Wave immediacy, the groove-driven pulse of 80s NYC dance-punk, and the motoric psychedelic drive of 70s European underground rock. The result is a sound that’s melodic yet propulsive - jangling guitars, hypnotic rhythms and sharp songwriting meeting somewhere between classic pop craft and late-night rehearsal room experimentation.

At the centre of KEYS is songwriter and vocalist Matthew Evans, whose songs balance instinctive melody with thoughtful lyrical ideas. Whether written alone at the piano or shaped collectively in the…