Eliza Delf & The Wilderness, Nick Lawrence

Eliza Delf & The Wilderness are musical free spirits but what really sets them apart is their genre-defying musical alchemy, drawing on the untamed energy of alt-indie, the dark textures of gothic folk noir, and the imaginative flair of progressive art rock. Their live performances are described as mesmerising, wildly dramatic, and hauntingly beautiful. Front and centre is Eliza Delf: a vocalist with a tone all her own, haunting, warm, and utterly commanding. Her voice is trained yet instinctive, full of stories and soul. She’s backed by a band every bit as impressive. The chemistry is palpable—these aren’t just great musicians, they’re true collaborators, elevating every arrangement and making each song shimmer with personality. This is a band that is determinedly non-conformist, confidently following their own musical path and the result is magical. The wilderness beckons…

Nick Lawrence is a singer-songwriter from Folkestone who has been performing to audiences around the south-east of England for over 15 years, in addition to having spent a couple of years entertaining folk around the Greater Toronto area in Canada. Having grown up listening to traditional folk music of England and Ireland, he also acknowledges being strongly influenced by the work of artists such as The Beatles, Billy Bragg, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, The Levellers, Kate Rusby and Jake Thackray. From foot-stomping folk to heartfelt ballads to historical commentary and story-telling, Nick’s compositions evoke images of centuries gone by, be that wassailing in the winter, the re-telling of Viking raids in Kent, or spurned love. Nick also loves audience participation and has written songs that encourage call and response from the audience.