Show Notes
We’ve never been more back.
For a few days, we came together in the mountains to listen, dance, wander, discover and reconnect. The curiosity and good spirit you brought to Bannau Brycheiniog helped to create our own little world.
And it doesn't have to end there - not entirely. Over the next few weeks, eavesdrop on some backstage chats with the artists and performers who replenished your spirits on the field.
First up is Westside Cowboy. Fresh off an electric set on the Mountain Stage, on the day they released their debut album, they sit down with Dublin's Madra Salach to talk sober festivals, and sitting down on stage.
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