Claire Vine

By Resonate | November 4, 2021

Claire Vine manages to encapsulate a forgotten sense of tradition in her emotive arrangements, by twinning themes of activism and the natural world into her familiar melodies. The enduring accompaniment of her harmonium instantly transports the listener into the past where they come face to face with the canon of English folk singers from times gone by. The considered vocal harmonies and strings throughout her debut EP Tunnel expertly highlight poignant themes of land ownership, environmentalism and the joys of getting out into nature. The styled simplicity of these honest arrangements perfectly prime the listener for a forthright insight into Claire’s observations of the world. This classic sound is then honed into the modern zeitgeist, as with Waterloo Bridge, which was written at the infamous Extinction Rebellion protests of 2019. Her songs express the power of collectivism in a heartfelt statement and sound like they’ve always existed.