Meilyr Jones has won this year’s Welsh Music Prize for his debut album, ‘2013’, released through Moshi Moshi earlier this year.
Other acts nominated for the award, included: 9Bach, Alan Gaffey, the Anchoress, Cate Le Bon, Climbing Trees, Datblygu, Plu, Right Hand Left Hand, Simon Love, Skindred and Sŵnami.
The news follows the announcement of a tour for next March, which will kick off at The Gate in Cardiff and includes a finale at London’s Islington Assembly Hall.
He’s also a handful of December dates. Find his full itinerary after the jump.
DECEMBER
07 HEBDEN BRIDGE – Trades Club
08 STOKE–ON-TRENT – Sugarmill
09 MIDDLESBROUGH – Westgarth Trades Club
10 BANGOR – Pontio
MARCH
03 CARDIFF – The Gate
04 MANCHESTER – Ruby Lounge
06 BRISTOL – Fleece
07 BRIGHTON – The Hope
08 LONDON – Islington Assembly Hall