Welsh Electronic / Indie Artist heddlu brand new single - 'Wish You Were Her' Out Now via Zawn Records
Welsh Electronic / Indie Artist 'heddlu' announces new single
'Wish You Were Her' Out Now via Zawn Records
Artist: 'heddlu' (Head-Lee)
Single Title: 'Wish You Were Her'
Release Date: 12.06.25
Label: Zawn Records
Location: Cardigan, West Wales
Format: Digital Single
Photo Credits: Beast PR
Socials: @Heddlumusic @Heddlu.Music @Beastpruk
Genre: Electronic / Indie
FFO: NIN, Caribou, Estrons
Quick Listen / Streaming Services
https://song.link/gb/i/1812740528
Heddlu is the new musical project by Rhodri Daniel. The Ceredigion native was a founding member of renowned Welsh band Estrons who had a major impact on the industry having gained rave reviews from the likes of NME, Vice, DIY and Clash to BBC Radio, Radio X, Ultimate Guitar, The Guardian and Independent.
After finishing the band in 2019, Rhodri became aware that his hearing was severely damaged. Years of touring the live circuit had taken their toll, Rhodri ultimately being diagnosed with hearing loss, tinnitus and severe sensitivity to noise. The effects were so acute, Rhodri was unable to play live music, leading to him composing his critically acclaimed debut album (Cantref, 2022) in his head whilst completing the entirety of the Wales Coastal Path (900 miles). His family and namely his sister, were great sources of comfort and hope during this difficult period. Serendipity led Rhodri back to music, and heddlu was born. Meaning ‘Police’ in Welsh, from the words ‘peace-force’, heddlu's music has been true to its’ name, offering a force of peace to the songwriter.
Rhodri spent the next few years writing and experimenting with new sounds and instruments as his hearing slowly recovered. Whilst writing and recording his 2nd album, life found a way of both disrupting and influencing the creative process, leading to multiple re-writes and an entire album being erased. Eventually, despite the interruptions, heddlu’s 2nd album, ‘Tramor’ - was completed.
Meaning ‘Overseas’ in Welsh, ‘Tramor’ is series of intimate and volatile songs, detailing years of loss, estrangement, trauma and hope.
“Wish You Were Her”, is the 2nd single from heddlu’s 2nd album ‘Tramor’, it is a raw emotionally charged track that pleads for someone close to grow into a better version of themselves—driven by equal parts frustration and love. Both confrontational and compassionate, it’s a self-aware lament that blurs the line between calling someone out and looking inward, capturing the messy beauty of caring deeply and hurting honestly.
“Wish You Were Her” is out now on 'Zawn Records'.
“Tramor” will be released August 2025
"A Very fine single indeed" John Kennedy, Radio X
"soaring and fizzy song driven with glowing melodies" God Is In The TV
"we can already envisage this is going to be a moving and essential record" Circuit Sweet
"An uplifting psych-rock indie anthem" Higher Plains Music
'heddlu' Online
https://heddlu.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/heddlu.music/?hl=en
