Pavey Ark

Pavey Ark are a cinematic indie-folk band from Hull, UK. Atmospheric vocals, strings and horns glide over finger-picked guitar, melodic bass and complex percussion. The result is a beautiful orchestral-folk sound that evades immediate comparison. Upon further listening, the band’s wide range of influences reveal themselves – from the laid back ’60s and ’70s sound of Jackson C. Frank and Love, through to Nick Drake and Radiohead.

Pavey Ark played SXSW Texas in 2025, Glastonbury Acoustic Stage 2022 and closed Cambridge Folk Festival (Stage 3) in 2023 – huge achievements for an independent act. Their debut album received excellent reviews from UNCUT, Record Collector, Folk Radio and BBC Radio 6 Music airplay. The album was chosen by the BBC as one of their picks for National Album Day. 

Their new album, More Time, More Speed, is due for release on 21st Nov 2025. The band have worked with composer Adrian McNally (The Unthanks) and LA based Paul Butler (Michael Kiwanuka, Andrew Bird).