Southbound sit at the crossroads of UK trad, brass funk, and groove-driven contemporary folk. Based in South-East London, the band brings together the freshest talent from the folk, jazz, and session scenes to create a sound that’s both deeply rooted and unmistakably modern - massive trad with a metropolitan twist.
Regular performers across London venues, Southbound have quickly gained a reputation for electrifying live shows, fusing intricate folk melodies with virtuosic improvisation and shouty folk sing-alongs. Their sound is as thrilling as it is hard to pin down: folk-jazz meets Celtic fusion, filtered through brass-driven mayhem.
Fronted by tin whistle and powered by brass and drums, the lineup features Tom Hughes (Whistles), Lewis Chinn (Sousaphone), Louis Suc (Saxophone), Matt Seddon & Charlie Mellon (Trombones), and Jonah Philips (Drums).
Southbound are redefining what contemporary folk can feel like - fast becoming one of the most exciting new acts on the UK folk circuit.
