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With a variety of songs stretching from early Norse music, through traditional English folk and all the way to heavy metal and new wave, Sofie Walker’s repertoire is as broad as her vocal range. She is an emerging member of the new generation of English folk musicians, and a powerful and emotionally charged vocalist with a distinctive stage presence.

Sofie first emerged into the Southampton folk scene as one half of the captivating duo Horses of Disaster, who continue to enchant audiences with their exquisite close harmonies and high-energy takes on a variety of songs both traditional and contemporary. Her solo performances take audiences on a journey spanning over a thousand years, with songs from as early as the 12th century and as late as the 2010s.

When not playing shows, Sofie remains one of the most active fixtures in Southampton’s grassroots music scene. She is the current MC of the long-running Focsle Music folk club, and in 2024 became the house vocalist of the Southampton Heavy Jams, which attracts rock and heavy metal musicians from across the south coast.