Originally from the ‘shires’ of the West Country and now based in London, Burr Island (best friends, Tom England and Śubhabāsa) are on a mission to spread hope, positivity and love, whether that be through the beauty of their ‘sibling-style’ harmonies, the vivid imagery of their lyrics or their layered, melodic approach to songwriting. Their debut album ‘Days Dreamt’ is a nod to the sounds of the late 60s and early 70s folk , baroque pop scene and received praise from BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Radio 2, Radio X, BBC Introducing, CLASH Magazine, Shindig! and Notion, as well as a public endorsement from Robert Plant: “A special weave of voice and harmony.. Impressive..” - Robert Plant After hearing the duo’s first record, Plant made a shock appearance at their headline gig above a pub in North London. Not long after, the pair were invited to support Robert Plant & Saving Grace on their UK tour in December 2025, where they went on to play to full crowds at internationally acclaimed venues such as London’s Royal Festival Hall. In fact 2025 was the busiest year yet for live shows for Burr Island. Spring saw them in Ireland and Northern Ireland supporting Ocean Colour Scene, while the summer took them to Germany where they opened for Amy Macdonald on her European Tour. Now, with their second project imminent, and with a potential headline tour on the horizon, 2026 is showing no signs of slowing down in momentum.
New Burr Island dates land in the app first
Follow once and we’ll tell you when a new date is announced.
Burr Island plays alternative indie folk and baroque pop, featuring intricate acoustic arrangements and close vocal harmonies reminiscent of the late 1960s and 1970s folk scene.
Follow Burr Island on Mood.
The duo originally hails from the shires of the West Country in England before relocating to London.
