Open Water

Open Water are an acoustic quartet steeped in the British Folk tradition with influences of Celtic and American Bluegrass. Based in the South East of England, Open Water bring a fresh approach to acou…

Ophelia

Ophelia was born one January morning on Highway 30 by the Gulf of Mexico. We had just finished a US tour promoting our respective solo projects, when we decided it was time to bring our music together…

Ophelia´s Willow

London

Young female duo, fairly new to the folk scene, who sing their own material plus their own take on some traditional folk songs

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Oratnitza

Sofia, Bulgaria

Oratnitza’s music is a blend of folk melodies, distant aboriginal themes, hip hop, dubstep, D’n’B and irregular rhythms. With a totally original take on traditional Bulgarian songs, Oratniza have b…

Orchard Twmpath Dance Band (Corelw)

 THE ORCHARD DANCE BAND   …..Are six highly accomplished musicians with great experience in both the concert setting and in playing for dances. Ceri Rhys Matthews & Julie Murphy from the visionary, …

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Three decades ago, a group of London musicians took a good look at that curious institution we call the orchestra, and decided to start again from scratch. They began by throwing out the rulebook. Put…

Orchestra of the Swan

Warwick

Ground-breaking ever-inventive ensemble

Ordinary Elephant

International Folk Music Awards 2017 Artist of the Year Ordinary Elephant captivates audiences with their emotionally powerful and vulnerable songs, letting the listener know that they are not alone i…

Organelles

The intricate and beautiful contemporary jazz and minimalist-inflected music of trumpet, guitar, bass and drums quartet Organelles defies categorisation. This Bristol four-piece features Paul Bradley …

Organza

Organza is the new band from Patrick Naylor, David Beebee and Eric Ford. It represents their fresh take on the great jazz tradition of guitar and organ trios and features David Beebee on Hammond organ…

Orkestra Del Sol

The swagger of a Balkan wedding band – the riotous energy of Latin carnival... Orkestra del Sol’s explosive reinvention of global brass band music has captured imaginations, set pulses racing and l…

Orlaith & Brogan McAuliffe

Órlaith and Brogan McAuliffe’s parents hail from Killarney, Co. Kerry, they were raised in a musical household in London. Both were taught the tin whistle at home, by their mother, Fidelma. At the age…

Orlando Seale and the Swell

ORLANDO SEALE AND THE SWELL started out as a collaboration between Orlando´s band and orchestral players from The Southbank Sinfonia. For the Sinfonians it was an opportunity to explore a very differe…

Orleta

Polish folk dance troupe

Orphan Colours

Orphan Colours is a British band formed by former Ahab members Steve “Seebs“ Llewellyn and Dave Burn. They have been dubbed a “supergroup“ because they are joined by former Noah and the Whale guitaris…

Orphean Sprig

4 piece folk group from Cambridge

Oscar Blue

Independent artist from Ireland Dublin and London

Osp Eldjarn

Guildford

Ösp Eldjárn- Folk Album Of The Year 2018 Nominee, Icelandic Music Awards. Hailing from a valley in the North of Iceland, Ösp Eldjarn makes music that both reflects the folk songs of her native coun…

Other Roads

Other Roads are one of the finest contemporary folk bands to emerge in recent years. Based in the UK, they also tour regularly in the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Spain, and continue to gain popu…

Otis Gibbs

“Gibbs’ songwriting is deeply personal and profound. It’s plain to see Otis Gibbs is a man you should give a damn about.” – Rolling Stone Otis Gibbs is a songwriter, storyteller, painter, photographe…

Ottersgear

Brought to life in the summer of 2008 Ottersgear made it’s first steps in Quernmore, Lancaster, on the tip of the Trough of Bowland, as a recording project by One Chip Potato frontman Mikey Kenney.

Otto & The Mutapa Calling

London

Otto & The Mutapa Calling is a lively London based marimba band playing energetic, joyful music from Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe, including folk songs, original songs and popular southern Afri…

Oum

A Moroccan of Saharan origin, Oum immediately impresses with her remarkable combination of power and sensitivity. With her sensual voice she explores the diversity of Moroccan music that she blends wi…

Our Atlantic Roots

Our Atlantic Roots (Mac and Laura Johnston) bring an uplifting blend of American & British alt-folk, with harmonies that are rich, dynamic and unite beautifully. Their sound isn´t something you could …

Our Man In The Field

London/Saltburn

“Think Ray LaMontagne meets Foy Vance, mixed in with Joe Purdy. Honestly, we can’t recommend this guy enough.“ - Amazing Radio. “Love your Work“ - Tom Robinson BBC 6music. “Modern words to a vin…

Our Mother The Mountain

A collective of musicians

Ourania Lampropoulou

Ourania Lampropoulou is an astonishing virtuoso of greek santur and one of the most many-sided musician of her generation. Being a leading figure of her instrument since she was very young, she contin…

Out of Hand

Essex

Out of Hand are a vibrant 5-piece Ceilidh Band in the UK known for our folk-rock style and high energy tunes. Young, bouncy, and a staple of the festival scene, they put modern twists on traditional t…

Out-Take Ensemble

OUT-TAKE Ensemble was formed in 2016 at the University of Southampton. Taking its name from the work by experimental composer Christian Wolff, the group was formed from a collection of performers and …