2014 In February 2014, the scheme was launched and first took part in the National Eisteddfod in Llanelli, promoting artists including musician Chris Jones on the Llwyfan Perfformio. In May 2014, Horizons was named as 'Horizons 12' and announced the first twelve artists for the inceptive event. Over 300 applicants were reviewed by the scheme, and among the final artists were: •
Candelas - an indie rock group from
Llanuwchllyn, in
Gwynedd • Casi Wyn - a singer songwriter from
Bangor, based in
London • Chris Jones - a Welsh and Celtic folk singer from
Cwm-y-glo, near
Caernarfon •
Kizzy Crawford - a Welsh language singer songwriter of
Bajan heritage from
Merthyr Tydfil • Plu - an alternative folk sibling trio from
Snowdonia •
Sŵnami - an indie rock group from
Dolgellau • Baby Queens •
Climbing Trees • Gabrielle Murphy • Houdini Dax • Seazoo •
The People The Poet 2015 In 2015, the scheme began the year with involvement in the inaugural
X Music Festival which took place in June in
Bute Park, Cardiff. The 2015 edition of Horizons was held at the
Chapter Arts Centre in
Canton, Cardiff, and at the Swn Festival at the various venues (including
Clwb Ifor Bach) on Womanby Street in the city. 2015 featured group Cut Ribbons would go on to be highlighted by the
Fred Perry 'Subculture' campaign for their track We Want to Watch Something We Loved Burn. Among the artists named were: • A six-member band led by Aled Rheon, brother of
Iwan Rheon • Dan Bettridge •
Hannah Grace - a Welsh singer songwriter from Bridgend • Peasant's King • Mellt •
Violet Skies, a singer songwriter from
Chepstow,
Monmouthshire • Yr Eira • HMS Morris • Y Reu • Delyth McLean • Cold Committee • Cut Ribbons
2016 2016 saw events showcasing bands from across Wales, with events hosted at Moon Club on
Womanby Street, as well as at the DimSwn event. The scheme also participated in
Festival N°6, on the Lost in the Woods Stage. Artists Danielle Lewis and David Ian Roberts were also covered on Folk Radio for their releases that year, which were recorded as a result of BBC and Arts Council funding. • Afro Cluster - a Cardiff-based collective of musicians from all over South Wales • ANELOG •
CASEY • CaStLeS - a psychedelic pop trio from Llanrug • Connah Evans • Danielle Lewis - a singer-songwriter from New Quay • Fleur De Lys • Reuel Elijah - a hip-hop/R&B singer from Cardiff • Roughion • Tibet •
We're No Heroes • Ysgol Sul - a three piece from Llandeilo
2018 The 2018 festival saw a showcase at the Portmeirion
Festival N°6 event, including NoGood Boyo,
Alffa, Campfire Social, and a headline slot for I See Rivers. The scheme also exhibited at
The Great Escape Festival in
Brighton, from The Last Music Bar. It saw performances from
Boy Azooga, CHROMA, Mrphy,
The Gentle Good, Nia Wyn,
Rachel K Collier,
Trampolene, The Himalayas, and
Dream State. The year also saw engagements with
Welsh Language Music Day at
Gower College in
Swansea, and in the audience were a range of attendees including
Newport rap group
Goldie Lookin' Chain. The year's selection made a notable decision to select a number of female musicians (consisting of 10 of the 12 person line up) and including artists from indie, reggae, rock, folk and blues genres. The scheme invited
Adwaith,
Alffa, Aleighcia Scott, Campfire Social, Marged, Nia Wyn, and I See Rivers to all perform and record at
Rockfield Studios (of
Queen and
Oasis fame)., • Alice Low • Anwar Sizbar • Aisha Kigs • Alekxsandr • Asha Jane • Bandicoot • The Bug Club • Chasing Shadows • Celavi • Clwb Fuzz •
Cerys Hafana • CI Gofod • Cupsofte • Gwenno Morgan •
Hana Lili • Hemes • Teddy Hunter • James and the Cold Gun • K(E)NZ • Kinnigan • Kim Hon • Harry Jowett • LEMFRECK • Lloydy Lew • Luke RV • Mace The Great • Malan • Mali Haf • Mantaraybryn • Mirari More • Niques • Panta Ray • Rebecca Hurn • Roman Yasin • Skylark • Soren Araujo • Sybs • Su Sang Song • Szwe • Tara Bandito • Tapestri • Thallo • Winger Records • Wobbli Boi • Want • Voya • Yazmean • XL Life == See also ==