"An amazing dynamic folk band...bringing feminist protest through the dreamier side of music"
BBC Introducing DJ James Threlfal
Infectious rootsy folk. Candid lyrics, heart-soaring hooks, intoxicating vocals.
A rhythmical mix-up of feminist protest, dreamy folk & epic ballads.
"Infectious, joyous and alluringly catchy ... rooted in tradition yet joyfully modern"
Lock Magazine
"A poetic indie folk masterpiece, blending heartfelt vocals, expressive fiddle melodies, and a rich double bass arrangement"
Indie Dock Music
Rainbow Family Out 7th February
Dryadic's New Single ‘Rainbow Family’ – A Celebratory Ode to Chosen Family and LGBTQ+ Communities
Dryadic, the dynamic folk band led by Zora McDonald, unveils its latest single, ‘Rainbow Family’—a heartfelt and empowering anthem celebrating chosen families, queer community, and the resilience of misfits. Following a rich musical journey steeped in mythology, nature, and deeply personal storytelling, Dryadic continues to captivate audiences with their authentic sound and evocative lyrics. The song was added straight away to the BBC Introducing West and Orbit playlist, and has been garnering rave reviews.
Dryadic Tour Dates
Dryadic's inimitable balance of trad, new, romantic, feel-good and rousing traverses an acoustic spectrum with a folk-pop core and feisty smatterings of roots and gypsy at the edges.
Seamlessly smashing out feminist protest tracks, dreamy folk songs and unequivocally epic ballads with guitar, fiddle, keys, double bass and stomp. Rhythmical mix-ups underpin candid lyrics, heart-soaring hooks and intoxicating vocals to masterfully command the most diverse audience.
Dryadic have toured Europe, played notable stages such as Glastonbury Avalon, Chai Wallahs, Brighton Pride, Drayton Arms Theatre, Hackney Empire and is a regular at countless UK festivals. Dryadic have played with Heather Peace, Grace Petrie, O'Hooley & Tidow and duetted live with the eminent Nadine Benjamin MBE.
Current Dryadic members are leader and song-writer Zora McDonald on guitar, stomp and piano. Aly Rainey on fiddle and George Pearson on double bass.
Aly's happy place is where her fiddle is. Recent years have taken her on a voyage of self-discovery and this musical journey has taken her from the jazz basements of London to the secret spinning stages of Glastonbury and now to Dryadic's front room. Her musical style fuses classical training with hardcore folk and she loves to break the rules.
George is amazing at fixing stuff and can fix any guitar or upright bass (most mechanical things actually). George totally fixed the hole in Dryadic's sound by joining the show. Not content with exuberant double bass lines and fervent bowing sections, George completes shows by playing his double bass like a guitar and steals the moment by standing on it too - its a good job he's so good at repairs isn't it!
"Effortlessly engaging vocals .... a feel-good anthem ... vibrant, memorable folk-pop"
Atwood Magazine
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