Orkney-born musician Merlyn Driver releases his debut solo album It Was Also Sometimes Daylight on October 10th, and is bringing his evocative sound to various UK nature reserves and venues this Autumn.

Pier Arts Centre, Stromness
Saturday 11 October 3-5pm
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Raised in a home without electricity just outside Stromness, Merlyn’s Orkney upbringing and deep connection with the natural world shapes much of his music. He captivated audiences across the UK with his critically acclaimed 2022 project, Simmerdim: Curlew Sounds. A collaboration with the RSPB and various other artists, the album was inspired by Merlyn's memories of curlews calling out in the 'simmerdim' (the midsummer twilight in the northern isles). The project earned national radio play and glowing reviews from MOJO, The Guardian, and Songlines Magazine.

Now living between the UK and Finland, Merlyn's tour will take him from Dungeness on the southern tip of Britain all the way home to Orkney. Expect a moving blend of music and nature, with the wild voices of curlews, greenshank, frogs, and more woven into the soundscape.

Watch the video for Merlyn’s latest single Onto Something below.