Martin Carthy

`Arguably the greatest English folk song performer, writer, collector and editor of them all' Q Magazine

Rachel Newton

'One of the standout musicians of her generation..a really distinctive music maker' - Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2

Singer and harpist Rachel Newton draws on poems and ballads that are hundreds of years old, working them into her contemporary compositional style to create a rich sound that is ambitious, original and unique. In addition to her solo work, Rachel is a skilled collaborator and founder member of The Shee, The Furrow Collective and The Lost Words: Spell Songs. She has worked across various platforms including theatre and storytelling.