Dominie Hooper + Ruby Taylor

“An otherworld of cello, drone guitar and ritual voice”

Dominie Hooper is a London-based multi-instrumentalist crafting spellbinding music rooted in folklore, ritual, and emotional transformation. Her songs simmer with raw intensity and lyrical barbs, blending growling cello, textured guitar, and collective vocals into something dark, unsettling, and beautiful.

Her debut single for Lost Map Records, Land, produced by Ben Hillier (Depeche Mode, Nadine Shah), is a powerful meditation on healing and self-reclamation. Written while reflecting on her upbringing in the wilds of Dartmoor, the track conjures a landscape of isolation, memory, and grounded magic. “It’s about choosing the path of healing, again and again,” Dominie explains. “Magic, folklore and myth offer archetypes through which we can flip our own script.”

Dominie’s sound draws comparisons to the brooding drama of PJ Harvey and John Parish, the raw emotional weight of Magnolia Electric Co., and the timeless power of Richard & Linda Thompson. Her commanding voice and blistering live band have already earned her support slots with This Is The Kit, multiple UK headline tours, and appearances at festivals including Shambala, Deer Shed, and Moseley Folk.

As Under the Radar Magazine put it, “the breadth of her talent is immediately apparent.”

“Endlessly engaging and thrilling” – Guy Garvey, BBC 6Music

And another BBC 6Music emerging favourite - Ruby Taylor

Brighton based Ruby Taylor is the voice, guitar and producer behind the wonderful indie band Yumi & The Weather, who are also much beloved by BBC Radio 6 and who have been on our Sessions radar for a while now. We’re delighted that Ruby’s agreed to come over and do a rare solo acoustic slot for us on harp and guitar.