Y Bandana was a Welsh alternative rock ensemble formed in 2008 in Caernarfon. The group consisted of Tomos Owens, Siôn Owens, Gwilym Bowen Rhys, and Robin Jones. The band released its eponymous debut studio recording, Y Bandana, in January 2011. The ensemble received multiple awards from the magazine Y Selar, including best band and best song for the recordings “Cân y Tân” (2010), “Wyt ti'n nabod Mr Pei?” (2011), and “Heno yn yr Anglesey” (2012). The group’s discography included the studio recordings Bywyd Gwyn (2013) and Fel Tôn Gron (2016). In 2016, the band received Y Selar awards for best album and best artwork for Fel Tôn Gron. The ensemble performed frequently at the Maes B festival. The group became inactive in October 2016 following a final performance in Caernarfon.
