Recorded earlier this year, 'Way Out West' rolls through twelve tracks, each different from the last, and with some interestingly creative characteristics. It’s pure acoustic folk-rock, it’s rootsy Americana vibe – yet the valleys of South Wales are never far away.
A changing musical kaleidoscopic landscape with a sound uniquely identifiable as their own, their trademark seamless harmony vocals feature throughout, accompanied by a full band on some tracks, but with a more sparse acoustic sound on others. The result? A varied collection of songs and sounds – from quiet and contemplative to foot-stomping fun.
‘Tennessee’ – inspired by a recent trip to Nashville – also suggestive of developing a new, collaborative approach to their song writing.
Hannah Elizabeth (vocals/violin) and Griff Jameson (vocals/guitar) first met while touring and performing in other acts on the UK acoustic folk-roots scene, eventually partnering to release their own material as a duo in 2016. Merging their individual backgrounds of traditional folk and folk-pop/rock, they have emerged as a stunning acoustic folk-roots duo, with their original songs rich in emotive storytelling and a harmony driven sound featuring guitar, violin and distinctive vocals.
“We’ve definitely grown and developed our sound and our song writing since our first album” says Hannah Elizabeth. “It feels like we’ve solidified who we are together as a duo”.
“Our collaborative song writing feels stronger than ever these days” adds Griff Jameson “and on a more personal level, since we’re now married, making this record had a beautiful telepathy that I think can only get better the more we play, record, and write together.”
Swerving through the biographical, emotive, raw to the punchy, lively and entertaining tunes, they are increasingly becoming known and renowned as mainstays on the UK acoustic folk-roots scene. They continue to perform at many UK folk clubs and festivals – opening for the likes of Jules Holland and Scott Matthews.
‘Way Out West’ is out there now – and worth checking out.