Claire Vine’s songs sound like they’ve always existed. She has a knack for condensing urgent political and social commentary into concise, uncompromising moments of raw beauty. Unashamedly political and poignantly personal, her songs are inspired by protest movements, social injustice and her longing for a more sustainable world. Her lyrics are at once a call to action and a space for contemplation, blending passion and pragmatism in each memorable song
Claire Vine
Her debut EP Tunnel was released in December 2020, comprising six original songs with rich layers of harmonium and strings alongside complex a capella vocal arrangements, and between them all a thread of honest observations about the state of the world. Claire has recently recorded her debut album to be released in March 2026 on Cuculi Records.
Claire Vine - Eyes Wide Open
Claire Vine - Lost at Sea
Live dates
11 & 12 July - Love Trails Festival, The Gower (Hands of the Heron)
13 July - Land Skill Fair, Somerset (Hands of the Heron)
31 July - Front Room, Weston-Super-Mare (Hands of the Heron)
1 - 3 August - Fanny's Meadow, Somerset (Solo, Hands of the Heron, Tryani Collective, Kai & Hollis)
14 Aug - The Talbot, Oundle (Hands of the Heron)
23 Aug - Shambala Festival, Northamptonshire (Tryani Collective)
27 Aug - The Brunswick, Hove (Hands of the Heron)
30 Aug - Forest Gate Hotel, London (Hands of the Heron)
31 Aug - Smugglers Festival, Kent (Hands of the Heron, Kai & Hollis)
7 Sept - The Barrel House, Totnes (Hands of the Heron)
18 Sept - The Bank Vaults, Aberystwyth (solo)
Claire has performed and written with dreamfolk trio Hands of the Heron for many years, adding clarinet and harmonium to their arrangements, and contributing songs such as ‘Take Me Outside’ and ‘Pieces of Me’. Together they have performed a diverse range of festivals and venues throughout the UK.
She also performs occasionally with Tryani Collective, Kai & Hollis and other projects.
Other work
Claire collaborated with new drone folk project Woodfolk for their EP Oak released June 2024. On the collection she transforms poem ‘The Brave Old Oak’ into a folksong melody that could be centuries old, with her voice split and blended in captivating harmonies. She also features on lead single ‘Before The Land Was Cleared’. Above shuddering layers of harmonium, electric guitar & percussive sounds, Vine’s voice soars and then warps, looping over itself, as she laments the destruction of old forest.
Claire has recently been granted the DYCP grant from Arts Council England, supporting her singing and songwriting development alongside working towards developing a series of collaborative song-writing workshops relating to climate justice and climate grief.
Hands of the Heron - Pieces of Me
Woodfolk - Before the Land was Cleared
Get In Touch
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