Hands of the Heron is a dreamfolk trio from Bristol, UK. Their instantly recognisable vocal harmonies are delivered by three frontwomen – Bec Garthwaite, Beth Roberts & Claire Vine – each of whom brings a signature writing style to the band’s mercurial sound. They move effortlessly between sparse choral folk and spellbinding chamber pop, richly layered with an assortment of strings, drones and reeds. Their long-awaited second album 13 Moons was released in February 2021 on their own DIY label Cuculi Records, and has been praised as “a wondrous collection of curious story-songs, choral singing and carefully layered instrumentation” (Joyzine) with “songwriting mastery that perfectly delivers reverberating folk-pop” (Tap The Feed). Esteemed jazz critic Ted Gioia recommended 13 Moons as one of his top recordings for 2021.
During 2023, they played a double bill with Rachael Dadd in St Ambrose church (Bristol) and drew big audiences at regional venues including The Barrel House (Totnes), Exeter Library, Plymouth Aquarium and The Lost ARC (Rhayader). During 2022, they headlined a sold-out night at Bristol’s Boiling Wells Amphitheatre as part of the prestigious Outlandish Nights gig series. They’ve played well-received shows at festivals including Fire in the Mountain, Purbeck Folk Festival, Summer’s End Prog Festival, Green Man and Fanny’s Meadow.
For fans of: The Staves, This Is The Kit, WOOM, Fleet Foxes
Cuculi Records 