Hailing from Leeds but deeply immersed in Welsh lore, Tristwch y Fenywod are a power trio conjuring incantations and charming mortals with their witchy take on folk. Their gloomy Welsh-language offerings are tantalising and ever so slightly sinister – an irresistible combination.The translation of their name is The Sadness of Women, which as lead vocalist and zither player, Gwretsien Ferch Lisbeth explains is apt as “there always been a type of sadness and melancholy which is very much woven into my experience of femininity—a cosmic woe that I find really inspires me to make music and to write.”Also woven into the tapestry of Tristwch y Fenywod’s sound is an absolute dedication to musical exploration – from field recordings of bats, to their appreciation of the aforementioned zither. The zither’s distinctive twang becomes a familiar calling card throughout the trio’s catalogue, lending an ancient, mystical vibe to proceedings.Expect to be transported somewhere moss-covered and otherworldly as Tristwch y Fenywod demand our presence at their ritual.