You’ll feel surprised and excited when stepping into Rogue Jones’s eclectic and solemn artistic world. There’s something inherently majestic in their songwriting, a certain grandeur quality that reflects on the arrangements and the group’s overall outlook. Take ‘1,2,3’ – part of their latest effort, a double single containing ‘Fflachlwch Bach’ – and you’ll quickly understand why. Introduced by understated piano chords, the track slowly evolves into full epicness, raising the stakes with endless vocal harmonies, marching drums and powerful horns. Crowning it all, we find Rogue Jones’ signature Welsh vocals, a characteristic feature of their artistry.
Emerging from West Wales, the British duo have been known for writing specifically in Welsh, contributing to the resurgence of a beautiful and fascinating jargon. Championed by the likes of Huw Stephens on BBC Radio, the project is well on its way to national recognition, proudly taking the Welsh flag to the highest level of the industry.
‘Fflachlwch Bach’ navigates art-rock territories, creating a net contrast with its companion ‘1,2,3’. Both songs represent different sides of Rogue Jones, although their lyricism is where the duo’s songwriting really shines. While ‘1,2,3’ is “a song about love and the
feeling of trying to comprehend the magnitude of the love that you can feel for someone”, inspired by their three-year-old daughter, ‘Fflachlwch Bach’ focuses on the “beauty in normality and the everyday, joy in an average day with small children”. The parental theme is evident, a celebration of one of the most magical and joyous gifts in life.
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