Hands of the Heron is a dreamfolk trio from Bristol, UK. Their instantly recognisable vocal harmonies are delivered by three frontwomen, 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. For the past few years, they’ve honed their considerable musical skills and songwriting talents in a variety of live settings, from hidden corners of festival fields and intimate acoustic sessions to full sets in some of the country’s most prestigious venues.
Their second album 13 Moons was released in 2021 on Cuculi Records, and 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), while esteemed jazz critic Ted Gioia recommended 13 Moons as one of his top recordings for 2021.
