Intricate and inspiring lo-fi genius all the way from Brooklyn, New York City. A little bit funky, a little bit folky, a little bit difficult to get a handle on. File next
to Bright Eyes and Pavement.

"Bear Hands make aptly grizzly indie-rock growls, resembling a hungover, vicious Cold War."

Imagine Gogol Bordello meeting Seasick Steve in a warm, cosy West-country pub and you're nearly there.

"Batten down the hatches everybody, folk has grown muscles. Babel have an assuredness that's just cocky enough to be attention grabbing and just handclappy enough to make your guts go gooey." (NME)

Goldheart Assembly have understandably drawn comparisons to Fleet Foxes, and the joyous, soaring harmonies that infuse all of their songs do nothing to dispel them.

They have the same timeless quality, with their melodies recalling The Beach Boys, The Band and CSNY in equal measure "the British Fleet Foxes" NME

Beth's songs are wistful and delicate, which combined with her keening vocals and her knack for a killer pop tune show excellence beyond her brief years.

"a Joni Mitchell for the anti-folk generation" - NME

Greenwood's guitar-playing is mesmeric, weaving slightly dark harmonies, his voice intriguingly undramatic and folkily stoical, the Leeds accent clearly discernible

"Calling the London-based singer-songwriter the new Nick Drake would be an unfair tag to live up to, but this fella is folking good all the same." - NME

An exceptional pianist, Georgia plays beautiful, haunting, ethereal songs. With a rich musical family heritage and having shared stages with Devendra Banhart & Incredible String Band,enjoy! With a surprise or two in store for psychedelic folk lovers!

Imagine Beta Band or maybe more accurately the aftermath, The Aliens, a schmattering of The Incredible String Band, Bob Dylan battling it out on his soap box with Neil Young and some West Coast '60s folksy psychedelia all dressed up in 21st century garb.

You might know him as the vocal/guitar half of psychedelic garage blues duo The High Plane Drifters (who incidentally are off to tour the States this summer). We are delighted that Timothy James Oxnard has managed to take time off from rehearsals to squeeze in a very special solo show for us. Folk, Blues and Beyond.

Beirut meets Arcade Fire in a fine stramash of violins, mandolin,banjo, ukelele and the like !

Recently formed Hartlepool musicians collective; The Woven Project bring lo-fi, acoustic, experimental bliss with hints of folk.