The Land We Hold Dear

The Barker Band returns with their exceptional sixth album, The Land We Hold Dear. Recorded at Soup Studios in London, this album has a strong folk feel and haunting songs that speak of lost love, the feeling far from home, and the familiarity of the land we hold dear.

The Barker Band was formed in 2004 by twins Jake and Sam Barker (vocals, banjo, mandolin) and Laurie Sherman (guitar) with Nella Johnson (vocals), Tom Wright (bass), Ru Sheeve (drums), and Simon Cohen (fiddle). Their music can best be described as folk/rock with a bluegrass feel.

It was through invading their dad's record collection that Sam and Jake's musical curiosity led them from the Carter Family to Fairport Convention, Black Sabbath, The Dillards, and traditional English sea shanties. The band's previous albums have always twisted and turned their way through various music genres, blending their diverse influences yet always retaining their distinctive signature Barker Band sound.