Artist - Riley Downing 1 

Riley Downing turns up to the Betsey Trotwood with tired eyes and a warm smile. He's a little road weary from his travels to and throughout the UK, a few stacked up late nights and the subtle haze of a hangover lingering into the afternoon. 

Though for this particular trip he's travelled across the pond solo, Riley has been most notably busy with his New Orleans-based band 

, following the release of their highly acclaimed summer 2022 album, 

As he settles into his live session in a characteristically laidback fashion, his at-first slightly elusive nature begins to dissipate. Throughout his set, Riley captures the atmosphere of a humid afternoon sat out on a worn front porch, strumming away on a humble acoustic guitar, carefree and comfortable. 

 His warm, gravelly baritone drawl takes us back down the winding roads he's wandered, recounting the tales of a young ramblin' man and the free-spirited soul-searchers he encountered along his way. 

The sleepy waltz of 'Lullaby' then invites a disarming hush to the room, its endearing sentiment a welcome interlude to the chaos of the capital. 

Riley closes his set with the similarly unhurried 'Standing Still', "a song I wrote", he says, "that's a kind of stream of conscious; standing out in the country and watching the planes". 

It's an effortless performance that speaks to the power of keeping things simple and grounded. That, you'll find, is how things are often best. 

Playing 'South Dakota Wild One', 'Lullaby' and 'Standing Still', this is Riley Downing for the Holler Live Sessions. We hope you love him as much as we do. 

Holler presents Riley Downing for the Holler Live Sessions in London, England, performing his songs 'South Dakota Wild One', 'Lullaby' and 'Standing Still'

Holler Live Sessions - Riley Downing

Throughout his set, Riley captures the atmosphere of a humid afternoon sat out on a worn front porch, strumming away on a humble acoustic guitar, carefree and comfortable. 

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Native Harrow 1

There's a special aura that surrounds Native Harrow. An intangible atmosphere that exudes warmth, love and aspiration for contentment. 

Devin Tuel and Stephen Harms capture the sort of celestial spirit you'd find buried in the grooves of early 60s folk records. They thrive in a minimalist freedom that's unadorned by the over-stimulated instantaneousness of modern-day. 

Their music has this grounded playfulness, equally adoring of psychedelic jams as traditional folk standards. While you may not find them melting into an eight-minute technicolour drone, their ability to harness such poetic phrasing and equally luscious sonics makes for some wonderfully epic narratives.

In this particular setting, on a sleepy and quiet Sunday morning at The Betsey Trotwood, those features come to the fore. Devin's voice fills the room with wonder and curiosity, as the pair weave tender, melodic treasures from their acoustic guitars, etching the weight of their stories into the walls that enclose them.

Performing 'Heart of Love', 'I Was Told' and 'Old Kind of Magic', this is Native Harrow for the Holler Live Sessions.

Native Harrow are currently touring around the UK, taking their fantastic fifth record,

, on a trip outside of the beautiful surroundings of rural Sussex which they call home. 

You can purchase tickets for Native Harrow's UK shows here

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Holler presents Native Harrow for the Holler Live Sessions in London, England, performing their songs 'Castlewood Road', 'River' and 'Old Habits'.

Holler Live Sessions: Native Harrow

There's a special aura that surrounds Native Harrow. An intangible atmosphere that exudes warmth, love and aspiration for new experiences. 

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Artist - Treetop Flyers 1

Upon listening, you'll be forgiven for envisioning Treetop Flyers as a motley bunch of dreamers from the desert pines of Laurel Canyon; venturing out from their self-imposed isolation to invite others to revel and feast on the creative spark such a tight-knit community can famously share. 

In reality, the group are nestled into the bustling confines of London, England - a place that gives their music another definitive inspiration for their delightfully hallucinogenic Americana. Their fourth album, 

finds a cosy footing between the aforementioned desert country of their previous records with the distinctively surreal, 60s British pop of their home.

Joining Holler for our first live band session, the trio of Reid Morrison, Laurie Sherman and Sam Beer share with us the charming synergy the group can evoke; whether as a six-piece or as the subtle and harmonious trio that present themselves here. 

In this setting, 'Old Habits' reveals itself to be a beautifully wistful ode; as much 

era Elton, driven by combative sensations of longing regret and melodic relief. 'Castlewood Road', meanwhile, when slowed even further down to a sultry strut, is given room to breathe and dance in it's own glow; the calls for love and yearning  felt even more evocatively in the trio's solitary harmonies. 

If this is your first introduction to this group, then we're envious of that first time feeling; delve further and watch the world they create unfold in the breathtaking melodies they craft.

Performing 'Castlewood Road', 'River' and 'Old Habits', this is Treetop Flyers for the Holler Live Sessions.

Holler presents Treetop Flyers for the Holler Live Sessions in London, England, performing their songs 'Castlewood Road', 'River' and 'Old Habits'.

Holler Live Sessions: Treetop Flyers

If this is your first introduction to this wonderful group, then we're envious of that first time feeling; delve further and watch the world they create unfold in the breathtaking melodies they craft.

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Artist - Simeon Hammond Dallas 1

"When you hear my name / I want your heart to skip a little", Simeon Hammond Dallas yearns across her single, 'Make It Romantic'. 

As assertive as the line may sound, the song is a much more tender and aspirational notion of love and desire; an unwavering wish for someone to be that in love with you they scream your name from the rooftops.

Sure, it's a little schmaltzy, but that's exactly what Dallas wants; pure, brazen love: "kiss me slowly like a movie".

That balance of assurance and longing connects the three songs Simeon Hammond Dallas performs as she joins us at The Betsey Trotwood pub in London for her Holler Live Session. 

While the narratives of the songs may venture a little more into the wistful and imaginative, at their heart Dallas is bold and enchanting. Whether it's through the tumultuous burn of 'The Blues Is A Game' or the folksy consideration of what love truly is on 'A Hundred Lovers', Dallas injects her natural bubbliness into her songs, making them buoyant and adventurous. 

Through the strength of her delivery and the poetic nature of her lyricism, Dallas is crafting music that's unfettered by genre; it's natural and endearing songwriting that's not afraid to be passionate. Performing 'Make It Romantic', 'The Blues Is A Game' and 'A Hundred Lovers', Simeon Hammond Dallas proves why she is one of the UK's most encompassing acts.

Holler presents Simeon Hammond Dallas for the Holler Live Sessions in London, England, performing her songs 'Make It Romantic', 'The Blues Is A Game' and 'A Hundred Lovers'

Holler Live Sessions: Simeon Hammond Dallas

Through the strength of her delivery and the poetic nature of her lyricism, Dallas is crafting music that's unfettered by genre; it's natural and endearing songwriting that's not afraid to be passionate.

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