THE WELLERMEN

Music is storytelling, and some of the best stories have been told through centuries-old
traditional folk songs. On their new album ‘Northern Sky’, The Wellermen have given this rich
traditional musical history a new sound, hoping to continue to captivate millions of fans around
the world. It helps that The Wellermen’s four members all bring their respective experience and
perspectives to the table. The fact that they’re from different corners of the world really adds
something to the music – there’s something romantic about the way the members have to go
on a voyage to see each other.
The Wellermen’s history is well-known: having been the originators of the sea shanty trend on
Tiktok, they’ve since gone from strength to strength, gaining a huge following across social
media with new trends linked to their music. Their versions of ‘Misty Mountains’ and Ed
Sheeran’s ‘Nancy Mulligan’, along with their spine-tingling rendition of ‘Hoist The Colours’ have
racked up billions of views across Tiktok and youtube and over 110m streams of their debut
album, and led them to appearances on shows like Ant and Dec, LAst Week Tonight with Jon
Oliver, The Colbert Show and more.
The group have now returned with their new album ‘Northern Sky’, where they have gone
above and beyond to show they are indeed masters of their craft. Recorded in a cottage in the
picturesque hills of Surrey, they poured their considerable knowledge and prowess into the
album’s 12 tracks, all of which fit their love of storytelling. On the Scottish folk song ‘Wild
Mountain Thyme’, for example, the group’s harmonies and rich vocals capture the nostalgic,
wistful nature of the song, which speaks of love and nature’s beauty. The group’s tribute to
Johnny Cash on the song ‘Hurt’ is set to be a fan favourite – melding the raw and uninhibited
torment of the original with the dignified but heart-rending grief of Cash’s version.
Elsewhere on the record the original song and title track ‘Northern Sky’ is a perfect
demonstration of the Wellermen’s gift for creating a real dynamic, steering it gently from the
darker, more ominous numbers into something truly uplifting. ‘Tall Tales’, another original, is a
wonderful portrayal of humorous one-upmanship – a call-and-response that is likely to get
crowds’ feet stomping and hands clapping. Say the Wellermen: “It’s all about connection and
storytelling, and we hope the listeners are able to find something meaningful.”
One thing is absolutely certain: these talented young men are in it for the long haul.