Harriet and Alex were due to perform here at The Barrel House, Totnes back in February 2022 as part of their UK tour which celebrated the launch of their second album – Sonder II. Sadly this gig had to be cancelled because of severe weather warnings hindering their travels. We are very pleased to be able to welcome them back albeit a year further on.
Sonder II builds on the success of their debut album Sonder (2020) Harriet & Alex incorporate elements from their early work further whilst experimenting with new sounds and structures. The inspirational relationship between them as cutting-edge young musicians is curious and captivating. Three of the pieces on Sonder II are palindromic – meaning the composition sounds the same when performed forwards or backwards. Playing with inspiration from a range of musical influences like this, combined with their technical capabilities makes this a uniquely explorative new release.