Seafarers

Interview: Seafarer Matthew Herd on songwriting and odd-jobbing on his own recordings

February 8, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

John Martyn’s unique folk-jazz blend influences new 21st Century music. The Seafarers play a jazz folk hybrid that is the creation of Matthew Herd and while they have been around for nearly ten years, they are […]

Video: Seafarers “Virgin Soil”

September 30, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Jonathan Hodgson’s beautifully surreal animation is the perfect accompaniment to the gently melodic ‘Virgin Soil’, which rises and falls, introducing layers of instrumentation: wind, brass, piano, underpinned by a warm bass. The musicianship is excellent, creating […]

Seafarers “And Maybe I’m Scared” – Listen

August 19, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Seafarers are not your typical Scottish folk band. Maybe that’s because Glasgow-born saxophonist and songwriter Matthew Herd formed Seafarers in 2013 during his studies at the Royal Academy of Music – and then went touring extensively […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

August 6, 2026 0

March, 2026, walking down Islington High Street in the rain, heading for the hallowed Union Chapel, the anticipation of seeing Samantha Crain live was palpable. Too many years had gone by since a summer night at […]

Bird “Held Here Together”

August 6, 2026 0

Atmospheric strings build a soundscape from folk and psych to support excellent songs. Singer-Songwriter Bird, otherwise known as Janie Price, has released a new full-length album. Held Here Together is made up of her two recent […]

Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

August 6, 2026 0

It was a hot night in the West End, but thankfully the air conditioning was cool at Denmark Street’s Lower Third. This was Joshua Ray Walker’s first show in London since recovering from stage 3 bowel […]

Interview: Seafarer Matthew Herd on songwriting and odd-jobbing on his own recordings

Video: Seafarers “Virgin Soil”

Seafarers “And Maybe I’m Scared” – Listen

Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

Bird “Held Here Together”

Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

Phil Odgers & John Kettle “The War is Over – The Songs of Phil Ochs Vol 2”

Freddy Trujillo takes flight with his fifth solo album