PATCH & THE GIANT originally burst onto the London scene in 2012, hosting, playing and promoting gigs as part of what became a 3-year residency at much-loved north London venue The Boogaloo. The band cemented themselves quickly as one of the acts at the forefront of the British alt-folk movement of the 2010s. A collective in the earlier years, they are now a solid five piece defined by unique instrumentations – violin, accordion, horns, cello, piano, guitars, mandolin, bass and percussion, and searching, wistful vocals. Their varying tastes and musical interests ensure an array of influences. From Johnny Flynn, Beirut and The Decemberists to Leonard Cohen, classical music, brass bands and math rock. They released The Boatswain’s Refuge EP, in 2013 on Folkroom Records. Their 2017 debut album, All That We Had, We Stole, earned them considerable national radio support and wide acclaim from the folk community and beyond, propelling the band into position as a genuine force within the UK alt-folk scene.
Having pleasantly taken the long road, the band emerged from a slightly longer than planned pandemic hiatus with their long awaited sophomore album, Fragments, in May 2025.‘Patch & The Giant have a rare degree of maturity in their work....the band's sound - patchwork yet refined - has gradually evolved to occupy its own universe.’
Clash Magazine
‘Tucked somewhere between the music of Balkan enthusiasts Beirut and the rustic elegance of modern DIY folk'
KLOF
‘Forget the label of folk – this is music that will fill the soul. Their ability to make everything from a soaring sing-a-long to the softest harmony sound anthemic separates them from the crowd.’
For Folk’s Sake
'It just gets better every time'
God is in the TV
‘... confident, original and unafraid…experimental in the best possible sense of the word…put down what you are doing, hide your phones and other devices, and take time to absorb every note, immersing yourselves fully in all that "Fragments" provides.’
FATEA
Share With Friends