IDEA PITCHED TO SFA!

SUPER FURRY ANIMALS frontman GRUFF RHYS has admitted the band were asked to entertain the crowd as this weekend's WALES versus AZERBAIJAN soccer match by the stadium announcer!

As previously announced on NME.COM, the band will perform forthcoming single 'Golden Retriever', out June 30, before a 72,000 sell-out Cardiff Millennium Stadium crowd before the crucial European Championship qualifier on Saturday (March 29).

Rhys told NME.COM: "The guy who asked us does the half-time announcements at Cardiff City and Wales games. He's a great bloke, and he really knows his music.

"When Wales beat Italy in Cardiff last year (2-1 in October) he played 'The Harder They Come' (by Jimmy Cliff) and 'Shaddap You Face' (by Joe Dolce Music Theatre).

"The guy phoned up and asked us to play at this one. It's gonna be our biggest ever gig."

When asked if he thought the currently unbeaten Wales were going to qualify for next year's finals in Portugal. having not qualified for a major tournament since 1958, Rhys commented: "We would never take anything for granted!"

As previously revealed on NME.COM, the band release new LP 'Phantom Power' on July 14 through Epic.

SFA are expected to preview the LP on April 19 at London's Royal Festival Hall, as part of the .

To buy tickets, click here or call the NME Ticketline on 0870 1 663 663.

Super Furry Animals tickets: