Goldie Lookin Chain are a Welsh comedic rap music group from Newport, Wales. The group produces humorous, controversial and often explicit songs that satirise hip hop, today's consumer society, the "chav" culture and life in Newport and South Wales in general. The group recorded six albums prior to securing a major record deal. They signed to the East/West record label, the home of rock band The Darkness. The band came to the attention of label executive Korda Marshall, who heard the group's music played by members of The Darkness whilst on tour. GLC went on to support The Darkness in the latter stages of their UK tour. The group form part of an era known as Cool Cymru for the popularity of Welsh music and arts internationally in that period Members Full-time Rhys Hutchings (Dwain Xain Zedong, P. Xain Graham Bear (Graham The Bear) Billy Webb (Tim Westcountry) Tom Clugston (DJ Killer Tom) John Rutledge (Eggsy) Adam Hussain Mike Balls Mystikal 2Hats
