Filkin's // Drift
‘Intricate melodies from Wales & Gloucestershire’
Meeting in the multicultural city of Birmingham, Seth and Chris weave together intricate melodies from the folklore of their homes, Wales and Gloucestershire. As the duo Filkin’s Drift, their music combines the traditional and the contemporary, blending fiddle and guitar with their close vocal harmonies.Ornate interplay between two fretted instruments conjures up a Baroque soundworld, while their foot-stomping fiddle and guitar tunes have been igniting audiences across the UK.
‘They are utterly mesmerising… hovering around a single microphone with tunes full of waterfall guitar and fabulous violin’
Bristol 24/7
‘Exquisite tune playing mixes effortlessly with irresistible grooves and an engaging chemistry’
Dan Walsh | BBC Folk Awards Musician Of The Year Nominee, Urban Folk Quartet
‘Amazing musicians, singers and lovely chaps all rolled into one!’
Black Train Music | Birmingham
Live in Concert
Seth and Chris have fast gained a reputation on the folk scene for their dynamic and entertaining performances.
Previous performances include St George’s Bristol, Leeds Conservatoire, and Llangollen International Eisteddfod. You can see our upcoming shows by clicking the button below.
Upcoming Shows
Live in Concert
Seth and Chris have fast gained a reputation on the folk scene for their dynamic and entertaining performances.
Previous performances include St George’s Bristol, Leeds Conservatoire, and Llangollen International Eisteddfod. You can see our upcoming shows by clicking the button below.
Personalised Folk Tune
For centuries, folk musicians have written tunes to celebrate people and places. We can make you part of that tradition today.
A personalised folk tune is a unique gift for the music lover, the folk musician, or simply the one who doesn’t need any more ‘stuff’. Guided by you, we will write and record a folk tune dedicated to a special person, place, or memory.
Get in touch to discuss, or purchase through our shop page.
Email Seth
Personalised Folk Tune
For centuries, folk musicians have written tunes to celebrate people and places. We can make you part of that tradition today.
A personalised folk tune is a unique gift for the music lover, the folk musician, or simply the one who doesn’t need any more ‘stuff’. Guided by you, we will write and record a folk tune dedicated to a special person, place, or memory.
Get in touch to discuss, or purchase through our shop page.
Seth Bye
Seth Bye is a violinist, composer and educator. He has performed in venues from the Royal Albert Hall to the Cecil Sharpe House and at festivals including Boomtown, Greenman and Shambala.
Aside from Filkin’s Drift, Seth performs with long acclaimed Balkan band, The Destroyers, recently featured on BBC 1 opening the commonwealth games.
He has toured with Giffords Circus, playing fiddle, banjo and accordion. When he is not on stage, Seth loves to climb trees and swim in rivers.
Chris Roberts
Chris Roberts’ training in classical guitar means he soars effortlessly through jigs and reels with an unrivalled purity in his steel-string playing. His performances across the UK and Europe have been praised for their “beautifully varied timbres, real virtuosity” and for being “simply mesmerising” (The British and International Federation of Festivals).
As well as playing with Filkin’s Drift, Chris tours with pop singer Tanita Tikaram, writes lullabies with new parents, and delivers workshops in SEND schools. When he’s not playing music, you can usually find Chris up a hill or by some water. But he’s probably still thinking about guitar.
