Pavey Ark

Pavey Ark are a cinematic indie-folk band from Hull in the UK. Atmospheric vocals, strings and horns glide over finger-picked guitar, melodic bass and complex percussion. The result is a beautiful orchestral-folk sound that evades immediate comparison. Upon further listening, the band’s wide range of influences start to reveal themselves – from the laid back ’60s and ’70s folk of Jackson C. Frank and Love, through to Nick Drake and Radiohead. Known for their sublime live shows, Pavey Ark played the Glastonbury Acoustic Stage in 2022 – a huge achievement for an independent act. The band have continued to plot their own course, closing Stage 3 at Cambridge Folk Festival in 2023, playing the Lakefest main stage in 2024, and heading to SXSW 2025 in Texas. Pavey Ark’s debut album, Close Your Eyes and Think of Nothing received excellent reviews from UNCUT, Record Collector, Folk Radio and BBC Radio 6 Music airplay. It was chosen by the BBC as one of their picks for National Album Day in 2022. UNCUT “A striking debut” FOLK RADIO “Pavey Ark set themselves up as a simple folk band then pull the rug out from under your feet. A call to arms from a band that demands to be heard."” BBC RADIO 6 MUSIC “The best band to come out of Hull since Life”