lorikeet
Lorikeet came together in 2022 and has since been steadily building our local following in Somerset. An enticing union of deep groove and sumptuous harmony, LORIKEET creates a unique take on contemporary folk, balancing influences of jazz improvisation with a thread of classical cello.
Our sound offers listeners both emotional depth and musical sophistication, weaving together traditional folk storytelling with innovative instrumental arrangements.
image: Celie Nigoumi
We recently released our debut album: WOVEN, on BABEL LABEL which is now available locally in Frome at Owl and Raves from the Grave. The digital release is planned for Spring of 2026.
jetsam
Jetsam
Co-founded by Heather and formed in 2008, Jetsam is a five piece ensemble with a distinctive sound which draws on backgrounds in classical contemporary music, electronic and dance music and songwriting. Over the past seven years, Jetsam has developed a unique approach to composition, collaboration and performance which is responsive and collaborative; we create bespoke, distinctive pieces which are rooted within a particular context and respond to people, places, relationships, ideas, briefs and commissions. The range of our work is broad and diverse. Our first EP Tides was inspired by time spent as an ensemble in Bali, the Gambia and Japan. This EP represents a period in which we developed our sound, formed our identity as an ensemble and honed a unique approach to group composition. The commission of Disruption enabled us to experiment with a more integrated approach to electronics, dance music and acoustic sound. This work was a collaboration with dancers, fashion designers and concepts of Japanese aesthetics which resulted in a second recorded album as well as live performances. Our most recent project is a collaboration with writer and psychogeographer Gareth Rees. A Dreamlife of Hackney Marshes is an exploration of place through spoken word, song, improvisation and a more intimate approach to electronic and acoustic sound.