Hunter & The Bear

Sales of banjos, mandolins, ukeleles and waistcoats have soared since Mumford & Sons became the biggest folk band on the planet - so it's to be expected that a lot of bands popping up these days are going to get labelled as copyists and imitators. But it would probably be a mistake to dismiss Hunter & The Bear off hand, because there's a lot of heart and authenticity to their gentle folk, with a traditional edge that helps to set them apart from the waistcoat-and-washboard crowd.