- OUR ATLANTIC ROOTS - Cornwall based transatlantic duo Our Atlantic Roots fuse together poetic lyrics and cinematic instrumentation, creatively presenting a blend of the cultures they are individually from, by merging genres characterized by their country and folk roots. Audiences consistently praise the duo for their tight vocal harmonies, honest storytelling and for Mac's impressive guitar performance. In recent years, the duo has seen playlisting success with millions of streams under their belts, BBC Radio 2 airplay, regular BBC Introducing features and a very full tour calendar! Theyve shared the line up with the likes of Ward Thomas, Passenger and Tom Odell, and performed on the main stages of festivals such as Between The Trees, Cornwall Folk Festival and Beardy Folk Festival as well as making appearances at The Americana Music Week, The British Country Music Festival and more. The fully independent and self-managed duo have taken sonic inspiration from artists such as The Civil Wars, The Hollow Coves, The Paper Kites, Novo Amor and The Oh Hellos. Our Atlantic Roots have steadily been building a catalogue of songs that have been praised by the likes of hit songwriter Mark Cawley (Tina Turner, Kathy Mattea, Paul Carrack) who called their work a sonic reflection of their passion for each other and their roots stating that he loves the blend of their voices and everything he's heard them do! The duo's latest EP Memories Live On is a project that leans more into the traditional, with fiddle by Sam Sweeney, cello by Kath Buckler and bass by Ben Nicholls. It was recorded with BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winning producer, Andy Bell (Bellowhead, Martin Simpson, The Lost Spell Songs) and celebrates the Celtic land of Cornwall where the couple currently reside. As for what's next a debut album and UK headline tour are on the cards among some other very exciting next steps in their career. There's one thing for sure, Our Atlantic Roots are gaining momentum and have no plans to slow down anytime soon! As folk musician Geoff Lakeman stated after seeing them perform at Cornwall Folk Festival, expect to hear more of them! QUOTES The audience were mesmerised Cornwall Folk Festival When Our Atlantic Roots play live, you listen BBC Music Introducing An emerging folk act who certainly have our attention. Ear To The Ground Music Engaging songs sung beautifully with the closest of close harmonies, Our Atlantic Roots delivered one hour of pure magic. Cornwall Folk Festival "One of the pleasant surprises of my summer music festival season was seeing "Our Atlantic Roots. "Mac and Laura were a " warm-up" act on the main stage at Cornwall Folk Festival, but certainly deserved to be there in their own right. Their unique trans-Atlantic combination - she's from Yorkshire and he's from Carolina, USA-- made for a synergy of poetic songs and intense harmonies. And they exuded an effortless and charming, natural stage presence. Expect to hear more of them." Geoff Lakeman Website link: https://www.ouratlanticroots.com/

Jez Hellard & Nye Parsons Jez Hellard is a singer of potent songs, teller of gripping tales, fine guitarist and simply stunning harmonica player who has spent the past 20 years travelling the world performing, often in unlikely places. His band, The Djukella Orchestra, play traditional and contemporary folk music, from jigs, reels and rebel ballads to tango, rhumba, reggae and pretty much anything in between. In the past decade theyve played well over a thousand gigs; from Glastonbury Festival to the North Country Fair, New York to Taipei, Union Chapel to Extinction Rebellion. Featuring Nye Parsons, one of the most captivating double-bassists you're likely to witness, their blend of virtuoso musicianship, witty repartee and a deep repertoire of powerful songs never fails to turn heads. Jez has the type of voice that impels you to listen. Ridiculously enjoyable an unequivocal thumbs up. Folk Radio UK It's heartening to hear such thoughtful yet deeply felt songs, given the times we live in now. To hear them so well sung, so adroitly arranged and brilliantly performed is a joy. Songlines www.jezhellard.net https://www.facebook.com/DjukellaMusic https://www.instagram.com/djukellamusic/ https://jezhellardthedjukellaorchestra.bandcamp.com/ Steve Henderson Original material from guitar and vocals. Diverse songs about love, angst, going for a walk, sleep etc. in a folk/pop style.

The Lost Trades are a Folk/Americana Trio, based in the West Country, with a cool Laurel Canyon vibe. With a sound that is reminiscent of the California folk scene of the late 60s/early 70s, their three part harmonies have been described as "flawless", "spine tingling" and "magical". After a global pandemic cut short their first tour after just a single sold out gig, the band retreated to their songwriting rooms to work on their debut album, "The Bird, The Book & The Barrel". The album was released in June 2021 and was well received, spending 8 months in the Official UK Folk Albums Chart. The follow up, "Petrichor" was released in March 2023, and immediately followed suit, entering the chart at #31. A live performance involves easy interchanging of instruments, including guitar, ukulele, bass and percussion at different points. There's always a fun intimacy to the show, with the group engaging in comfortable repartee with each other and the audience like a group of old friends.