The Woven Project

Gorgeous, melancholic folk and ambient textures wrapped in a lo-fi aesthetic; patient, immersive music that feels like a comforting blanket on a restless night. That’s The Woven Project. Born in 2009 as a stripped-back acoustic duo, Batey (Guitar/Vocals) and Barnes (Harmonium/Accordion/Melodica) grew their sound into something far harder to define, drawing in cellists, violinists, mandolin pickers, and guest vocalists. At their most expansive they played as an octet. Over two busy years they clocked 120 gigs, toured the UK, appeared at Green Man and Solfest, and shared stages with Jesca Hoop, Seth Lakeman, and King Creosote. Then life intervened. The band stepped back. Reuniting in 2022, they returned with subtle electronica, loops, and a willingness to let space do the talking. Working with engineer and producer Mark Folland (Foll), they added a rhythm section, violin, and the ethereal vocals of Jasmine Weatherill. The result was Let Beautiful In (2023), described by Louder Than War as “patient, deep and immersive,” and by Obscure Sound as “full of atmosphere and emotion.” A full remix EP, Re:Woven, followed, handing the tracks to producer friends with no rules and complete creative freedom. Turns out, less really is more.