About

The Medlars are a seven piece contemporary folk band based in London. Their music is raw

and rhythmically driven with orchestral and psychedelic undertones, layering melodies and

harmonies to illuminate their political and socially conscious messages.

They formed after meeting at university in 2016 through Jimmy Grayburn, who at the time

was performing as a solo artist. His lyrics tackle issues around environmentalism,

homelessness and austerity cuts and are accompanied by the Medlars’ unique and frank

sound. The band’s influences include Johnny Flynn, Nic Jones, Chris Wood and Cocos

Lovers.

The Medlars have captured audiences at many events, including Wilderness Festival and the

Woodburner in London. In March comes their highly anticipated debut release with Pear

o’Legs Records (recorded at the acclaimed Soup Studios) as well as their first UK tour.

The first track on their debut release is Heart of a Home, a dark, driving transportation to the

Arizonan desert. It starts with the groaning soundscape of a rusted oil pump before being

thrown into a story of how our lives are becoming more dependent on oil-based consumer

products. The band’s frustrations are felt in the raw rhythm section from Egan and

Choudhuri. Fly the Wheel is the polar opposite. Combining nostalgia and up beat brass, it

tells the story of Grayburn’s first trip to Scotland with his partner. It’s studded with

references to the folk songs they sang on the long car journey up to Orkney for the summer

Solstice. At the heart of all the songs is a longing for community.

The Medlars are: Jimmy Grayburn (vocals, banjo), Ribhu Choudhuri (bass, vocals), Charlie

Egan (drums, vocals), Suzie McCarthy (violin, vocals), Francesca Picciano Moss (flute,

vocals), Rowan Tinker (mandolin, tenor horn, vocals), Lucie Trémolières (cello).