The Royston Club album nominated for Welsh Music Prize

Founded in 2011, the Welsh Music Prize celebrates the finest music made in Wales or by Welsh people around the world.

Originally launched to coincide with Swn Festival it has now grown into its own spectacle, taking place each Autumn.

Among those nominated for this year's prize are Wrerxham's very own The Royston Club.

The band's latest album 'Songs for The Spine' has drawn top reviews so far with songs like Cariad, The Patch Where Nothing Grows and Shivers having been listened to by millions on Spotify alone.

Their songs are becoming more and more recognisable to many - and that was proven recently when they serenaded a group of fans with their hit 'Cariad' out of their window while staying in Liverpool.

They have also been touring with the likes of Kings of Leon and Richard Ashcroft and in places like Berlin, Dublin and Arizona.

Now, The Royston Club's latest success comes as their latest album is nominated for the 2026 Welsh Music Prize.

They face some top competition from the likes of Skindred, Aleighcia Scott and Gruff Rhys, among others.

A group of over 100 Welsh Music Prize Jurors discuss record releases throughout the year in an online space, helping to unearth or champion albums that are eligible for the Welsh Music Prize.

The jurors are made up of journalists from online, broadcast and radio media, music retailers, promoters, live music venues, managers, sound engineers, marketeers and many others working across music in Wales, or Welsh and working in music elsewhere.

Once the jurors have collated the long list of eligible albums, they each vote for their favourite five, ranking them in order of preference. These votes then determine the Welsh Music Prize Shortlist.

The winner will be announced in the coming months.

The Royston Club's hit song from Songs of the Spine is Cariad which has had over 8,000,000 listens on Spotify and the music video for it was shot in Beaumaris on Anglesey.

Star of that video is Freya Parks, who has starred as Amy Jessop in hit BBC Comedy 'Here We Go'.

Three old school friends - Tom Faithfull, Ben Matthias and bassist Dave Tute - founded The Royston Club before later adding drummer Sam Jones to the band.