Dominie Hooper

Simmering memory and unspoken truth righteously seethe in songs with tenderness, anger and startling leaps of joy and optimism. To see it live is to truly feel it - Dominie Hooper, long-time session musician, collaborator and multi-instrumentalist, takes flight in the centre of a stage wrapped in musical alchemy with bandmate mainstays Phil Self and Dave Hamblett. Her folk-steeped debut EP ‘ANNO' was described as “Beautiful, challenging, fruitful…captivating” (Liverpool Sound & Vision), and “confident and impressive” (Fatea magazine), and was triumphantly celebrated with a sell-out debut headline tour in June 2022. Hooper’s latest single releases ‘Haul Anchor’ and ‘Robin’, both produced by Kate Stables (This Is The Kit) and supported by both Help Musicians and PRSF’s Women Make Music, have received a wave of media acclaim, with support from 6Music, BBC Introducing, BBC Radio Scotland and more. With a sound-world edging away from her folk roots and into heavier, more distorted psych grooves and raw soaring vocals, self-knowledge with empowerment is the name of the game. Catch Dominie Hooper live - her joyful stage presence makes you feel in the company of an old friend, and the on-stage connection undeniable. Prepare for a hug and a punch in the gut. “Excellent” - Gideon Coe, BBC 6Music "Gorgeous" - Chris Hawkins, BBC 6Music "Brilliant" - Nemone BBC 6Music “Amazing, amazing track” - James Threlfall, BBC Introducing "Spine-tingling" - Roddy Hart, BBC Radio Scotland