Fflaps
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Fflaps was a Welsh post-punk group
in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The band was composed of vocalist and guitarist
Ann Matthews, bassist
Alan Holmes
and drummer Jonny Evans. Between their formation in 1987 and split in 1992, they released 3 LPs and an EP, recorded 2 Peel Sessions and toured Europe extensively.
Music of Wales
Wales has a strong and distinctive link with music. The country is traditionally referred to as "the land of song". This is a modern stereotype based on 19th century conceptions of Nonconformist choral music and 20th century male voice choirs, Eisteddfodau and arena singing, such as sporting...
in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The band was composed of vocalist and guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
Ann Matthews, bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
Alan Holmes
Alan Holmes
Alan Holmes is a musician, artist and record producer, based in north Wales.Although he began his musical career in the late 1960s in childhood beat group The Insects, he first came to prominence in The Zuggs , followed by A Silly Tree, the latter including Gary Stubbs, later of Cut Tunes with whom...
and drummer Jonny Evans. Between their formation in 1987 and split in 1992, they released 3 LPs and an EP, recorded 2 Peel Sessions and toured Europe extensively.