Land

Based on the local and natural history of her neighbourhood in Sheffield, Liz Hanks’ ‘Land’ album (Hudson Records) explores both the loss of nature in the urban environment and forgotten natural worlds. She discovered that the now urban area of Meersbrook, Sheffield was once a beautiful valley called ‘Rush Dale’. Inspired by reading written accounts of this lost valley she created ‘Land’ in remembrance of these lost times and places. The music draws on Liz’s influences from throughout her career, blending elements of minimalism, folk, Indian classical music, and improvisation.

‘Stunning’ - Elizabeth Alker (BBC Radio 3)

‘Really intriguing’ - Mark Radcliffe (BBC Radio 2)

‘An immersive album of depth and subtlety’ - Folk Radio UK

Performance at Sensoria Festival Sheffield 2023 (Photo Credit: https://www.lauramerrillphotos.com)

Past performances have inucluded:

Sensoria Festival (headline) / Counter Chamber at Folklore, London / Brudenell Social Club, Leeds / Jazz at the Lescar, Sheffield, Timber Festival / Samuel Worth Chapel, Sheffield / Bishops House, Sheffield / Graves Art Gallery, Sheffield / Martyn Joseph’s Pipefest