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 a sonic landscape to lose yourself in. The members of the London-based band represent a range of genres and when they come together, they create music that is stylistically fresh and engaging.
Add in Lauren Kinsella’s delicately understated vocals and Seafarers’ latest single becomes something beautiful. Look out for the new album this autumn. ‘Orlando’ has taken four years to put together but, on this evidence, it will have been worth the endeavour.
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 around the globe with renowned jazz artists. Or maybe it's the crunch of guitar…
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 only now releasing their second album, ‘Seafarers II’. Additionally, their hybrid music is the…
The best of nordicana and Scandinavian pop summed up on Norwegians’ fifth long player. It's only just over 30 years ago that writing a letter was the only affordable way to communicate with loved ones in far-flung places. Those days are long gone, but although there are now a myriad…
From up north but now hiding in rural Suffolk. An insomniac music-lover. Love discovering new music to get lost in - country, singer-songwriters, Americana, rock...whatever. Currently enjoying Nils Lofgren, Ferris & Sylvester, Tommy Prine, Jarrod Dickenson, William Prince, Frank Turner, Our Man in the Field...
