SEAFARERS – a group of close-knit and wide-ranging musicians who span the worlds of contemporary folk and improvised music.
Known for their singular blend of indie folk and chamber pop, Seafarers were formed by songwriter Matthew Herd in 2018 to record their debut album, Orlando. Drawing acclaim from many international sources, the band returned two years later to record II, an album that explores the bittersweet depths of teenagerdom.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to catch this stellar band in such an intimate setting!
“a tender, wrenching, resonant masterpiece” – AllMusic
“Seafarers has crafted a tuneful distillation of the last 25 years of folk-fulled indie rock” – Bearded Gentlemen Music
“A truly unique, standout debut” 9.4/10 – Atwood
“virtuosic, elegant, and thoughtfully crafted” – theartsdesk
SKY COLOURED is a fascinating new addition to the London alternative pop scene. Led by singer and songwriter Anthony T Jackson , the act released a 6-track EP, in the small hours , in 2018, featuring a roster of talented London musicians, including jazz trumpeter Emma-Jean Thackray and bassist Matt Gedrych .
The record merges a classical sensibility with jazz harmony and a pointed, melancholy lyricism that’s attracted praise from the likes of Clash and The Quietus .
They followed this up with two atmospheric covers released for Mental Health Awareness Week 2019: John Martyn’s ‘Solid Air’ and Nick Drake’s ‘Pink Moon’, in association with the Mental Health Foundation, and unveiled a new synth-driven single ‘Desire’, in December 2019. They will be on tour in the UK with Mock Deer in 2022.
A rich sense of sonics, with those jazz flourishes building into something beautiful, but abstract – Clash
