HANDS OF THE HERON

British trio combine multilayered instrumentals and vocals with spellbinding results.

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BEING LABELLED ‘PROG’ is still something of a novelty for Bristol-based Hands Of The Heron. But following a scene-stealing appearance at last October’s Summer’s End Festival, they’re gradually starting to adjust. “I really enjoyed how shocked some of the audience members were that they enjoyed it,” says multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Beth Roberts with a smile. “But we don’t set out to make music in any particular genre; we just make what sounds good to us.” The human voice seems to be the most important instrument at the band’s disposal. Vocalist and clarinetist Claire Vine agrees: “There used to be a lot more instrumentation, but we do almost half of the set a capella now. We’re self-taught on our instruments, but we’ve all sung a lot, so there’s more ease in…

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