James and Sam Gillespie found their sound growing up in the fells and valleys of Northumberland, their songs often describing relationships with wild places and the experience of finding oneself in a world alive with soul. The music comes to them most strongly when walking in the borderlands with their packs and instruments, which remains a regular practice for them. 

Their live performances are animated by a rare energy, both earthy and ethereal, romantic and radical driven by their lyrical songwriting, multi-instrumentalism and ‘the glorious tones of their blood harmony’ Sam Lee. ‘Anyone who has seen the brothers live will surely attest that it is an experience that will stay with you. There is a feeling of warmth that exudes from them and affects everyone in the room’ Folk London.