about

Remorae are a collective of folk, jazz and electronic musicians brought together by the Folkatron Sessions recording project (featured by Songlines Magazine, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 2, 6 Music, Soho Radio, and Folk Radio UK). Described as ‘eclectic’, ‘genre-bending’, and ‘an English Lankum’, Remorae intertwines strings, close harmony vocals, and electric guitar with live electronics to create soundworlds that shift between ambient, pulsing, cinematic and intimate, sometimes shimmering and glitching, sometimes raw and strange.

Exploring traditional musics through experimental processes, their EP Flourish in Green (2024) is the culmination of many years of experimenting with musical forms and modes of collaboration in unique constellations of artists, and represents a pivot-point in the group’s creative practice, centring improvisation and live performance.
Remorae have been supported with residencies at Britten Pears Arts and The Glasshouse, are 2024-5 EFDSS Alan James Creative Bursary artists.
Remorae in the lake photoshoot

praise for flourish in green

Plays on BBC R3 Night Tracks (Johnny’s on the Water and Greyfriars), BBC R3 Unclassified, Travelling Folk (Radio Scotland), Soho Radio, BBC Radio Oxford, and BBC Introducing Mixtape on BBC R6.

“They lean towards folk traditions but they have so much going on under the surface, and so much experimentation” – Dave Gilyeat, BBC Introducing / BBC Radio Oxford

“Almost an English Lankum, gentler maybe if with no lesser intent. More, definitely, please” – Seuras Og, At The Barrier [Full review]

“Johnny’s On The Water is very welcome from a group of musicians whose modern interpretations breathe new life into the past” – Alex Gallacher, Klofmag

praise for folkatron sessions

‘Welcomely eclectic’  ‘A unique soundscape and feel’ – Songlines Magazine

‘Bold, electronic approach’ – Kathyrn Tickell, BBC Radio 3

‘Just wondrous.  I love the sounds… and that sense of journeying into the unknown they bring to their music’ – Lopa Kathari (BBC Radio 3 Music Planet)

‘Folkatron Sessions have done it again’ – Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2.

‘Lovely sounds’ – Eliza Carthy

‘Absolutely ace!!! Love the ideas, the production and the arrangements’ – Ian Stephenson (Kan, Baltic Crossing, 422).

‘Wonderful. Very interesting tracks. ‘Five stars all round’ – Max Reinhardt (Late Junction, Soho Radio)

‘Fast becoming one of our favourites’ ‘Pioneering’ – Folk Radio UK

upcoming gigs

20th July, Wainsgate Chapel, Hebden Bridge – Tickets

8th August, Sidmouth Folk Festival – Tickets

16th August, Purbeck Valley Folk Festival – Tickets

Past gigs

2025

20th March, Manchester Folk Festival, Band on the Wall

23rd May, Oxford, North Wall

24th May, Bristol CUBE Cinema

28th May, Portland Arms, Cambridge

31st May, Fire In The Mountain

2024

10th April, The Grace, London

9th April, Tap Social Movement, Oxford

6th April, In The Bellows, Lichfield

2023

6th October, Firth Hall, Sheffield

23rd September, Leconfield Hall, Petworth Fringe Festival

2022

8th October, North Wall, Oxford

20th August, Snape Maltings, Snape

3rd July, Timber Festival

24th April, Folk Weekend Oxford

news

Midwinter Sketches

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Midwinter Sketches by Remorae When our December rehearsal dates were unexpectedly cancelled, we found ourselves with a free day, spread between three different cities. We decided to spend the day…

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