Sail Pattern

Shaped by the landscapes, sounds and traditions of the UK, Sail Pattern blend rock and folk to produce uplifting, energetic songs. Sail Pattern served their apprenticeship in the pubs and bars of Halifax, quickly progressing to festival stages across the country where their bold harmony vocals and musicianship earned them a strong live reputation.

Sail Pattern started their career by stripping everything back to basics. A simple setup of acoustic guitars, bass and cajon allowed songwriting and vocal harmonies to take centre stage. It also allowed Sail Pattern to go anywhere, playing constantly and learning the way of the road.

Since then, they've grown, exploring progressive influences and song structures, whilst bringing back electric guitars and drums. However, the story, the melody and the song has been, and will always be, at the core.

With a DIY attitude inspired by punk rock favourites Bad Religion, Sail Pattern home-recorded their early albums in Halifax, taking the maritime influences of Newfoundland favourites Great Big Sea, and British folk, and working them into songs that tackled life in an uncertain and changing world, yet celebrated friendship and hope. Sail Pattern (2016) combines rock influences and original, infectious songwriting into a powerful mix that evokes Tom Petty and Fleetwood Mac, whilst keeping acoustic roots. Seven Years (2018) brings English folk music and sea shanties into the mix, establishing Sail Pattern's sound and redefining folk rock.