Arty Jackson and Carys Lewin are ‘Humm’ a Bath-based contemporary folk duo with stories to tell, minds to change and world’s too re-imagine.
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Since 2018 they’ve captivated audiences with melodic finger-style guitar, lush ethereal vocals and rich harmonium drones, creating genre-defining tracks that are mellifluous but anthemic. 

The importance and presence of nature is at the heart of Humm’s music with conversational melodies and wistful instrumentation bringing their earnest lyrics to life. 

Humm take listeners on a twisted journey through love, hate and heartbreak, rooted in traditional music. Telling folkloric tales of Welsh saints and Greek sinners, Cornish fairytales and medieval legends to solidify their place in folk music.  

​Being influenced by a plethora of artists from John Martyn, Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon to Eels, Radiohead and XTC, has inspired them to combine traditional and contemporary styles, forging a fresh new sound.  

Much like their folk forefathers and mothers, Humm strive to marry their individual influences to create and share their unique, eclectic repertoire with all who heed.

Having enthralled audiences across the South West with notable sets at Cornwall Folk Festival, The Pound Art’s Centre Corsham and Moles Bath, they are looking to the future, who knows what it might bring…

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