"An amazing dynamic folk band...bringing feminist protest through the dreamier side of music"
BBC Introducing DJ James Threlfal
Infectious rootsy folk. Candid lyrics, heart-soaring hooks, intoxicating vocals.
A rhythmical mix-up of feminist protest, dreamy folk & epic ballads.
"Infectious, joyous and alluringly catchy ... rooted in tradition yet joyfully modern"
Lock Magazine
"A poetic indie folk masterpiece, blending heartfelt vocals, expressive fiddle melodies, and a rich double bass arrangement"
Indie Dock Music
Good To Be Alive Out 23 May
Good To Be Alive lands 23 May – a laid-back, jazzy track shaped by slow summer days on the water. It’s our take on the quiet magic of life on a barge boat: sunlight on the canal, coffee brewing in the background, everything moving just a little slower. Familiar and reflective, it’s one for easy mornings and open windows. Out on all the usual platforms - look out for updates, pre-saves and more!
Dryadic Tour Dates
Dryadic's inimitable balance of trad, new, romantic, feel-good and rousing traverses an acoustic spectrum with a folk-pop core and feisty smatterings of roots and gypsy at the edges.
Seamlessly smashing out feminist protest tracks, dreamy folk songs and unequivocally epic ballads with guitar, fiddle, keys, double bass and stomp. Rhythmical mix-ups underpin candid lyrics, heart-soaring hooks and intoxicating vocals to masterfully command the most diverse audience.
Dryadic have toured Europe, played notable stages such as Glastonbury Avalon, Chai Wallahs, Brighton Pride, Drayton Arms Theatre, Hackney Empire and is a regular at countless UK festivals. Dryadic have played with Heather Peace, Grace Petrie, O'Hooley & Tidow and duetted live with the eminent Nadine Benjamin MBE.
Current Dryadic members are leader and song-writer Zora McDonald on guitar, stomp and piano. Aly Rainey on fiddle and George Pearson on double bass.
Aly's happy place is where her fiddle is. Recent years have taken her on a voyage of self-discovery and this musical journey has taken her from the jazz basements of London to the secret spinning stages of Glastonbury and now to Dryadic's front room. Her musical style fuses classical training with hardcore folk and she loves to break the rules.
George is amazing at fixing stuff and can fix any guitar or upright bass (most mechanical things actually). George totally fixed the hole in Dryadic's sound by joining the show. Not content with exuberant double bass lines and fervent bowing sections, George completes shows by playing his double bass like a guitar and steals the moment by standing on it too - its a good job he's so good at repairs isn't it!
"Effortlessly engaging vocals .... a feel-good anthem ... vibrant, memorable folk-pop"
Atwood Magazine
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