Beefheart & McQuinn is the new project from UK artist Moby Beefheart aka William Murray (formerly of UK outfit Fur) and Melbourne / Naarm musician Winter McQuinn (Sunfruits, jade imagine). Coming together after a chanced coffee meetup, the musical connection between the two artists is palpable. Sharing a love for the folk and rock sounds of yesteryear without pastiche obsession, Beefheart & McQuinn make contemporary psychedelic folk / soft rock, a rich sonic tapestry of vocal harmony blends and deft musicianship / production. This first offering ‘Hand In Hand’ is a Joniesque song about the effect of a busy working life in a new place coupled with the feeling of isolation and anxiety that the modern world’s political landscape can engender.

Mazie Chain is a musical venture by the Liverpool artist Maeve Ella. Inspired by a journey of self-discovery through collective song, the project explores a collage of influences ranging from the Ink Spots, Nick Drake and Aldous Harding. Maeve’s song writing uses music as a medium for exposing the poetic voice, channelling feelings of nostalgic melancholy with messages of hope. Mazie Chain unites this voice with skilled musicianship through collaboration with Jack Kinder, tracks featuring Lewis Mosely and Jack Hawley