We’ve asked all our artists the same set of questions and will be publishing their answers over the next couple of weeks.
We are delighted to welcome Bryony Dunn & The Forest.
Inspired by the earth and shaped like a river which babbles over rocky friendships, cascades into pools of love, and eddies at the anxieties of modern life.
The band have played sold out shows at Dalston Roofpark and Islington’s The Lexington in recent months. They have also had live sessions across BBC Introducing and Radio X. In 2024, Bryony Dunn & The Forest brought their evocative sound to festivals including Black Deer, Pub In The Park, and Weyfest.
Bryony Dunn & The Forest play the Woodland Stage on Sat 23 August.
What was the first record, cd or book that you bought?
First CD I bought horribly embarrasingly was Joe McElddery’s Xfactor Winners Single haha – Bryony
Scissor sisters self titled album – Cat
Kasabian – Velociraptor – Jake
Where did you buy it from?
Woolworths!! – Bryony
rom cex for £1! – Cat
at a really cute, tiny independent record shop in Guildford called People Records. I remember being blown away that they had new releases (a novelty to a 13 year old!!) and I already loved the artwork on that sleeve. – Jake (Fun fact, People Records was run by former drummer from The Vapors and newly elected Mayor of Guildford – Howard Smith! Jo)
Is there a piece of music / artist you love which you feel not enough people know about?
Dora Jar – Ragdoll – Bryony
Common Saints, their album cinema 3000 that came out last year inspired me, expanded the psych genre and proved what an individual can achieve when putting all of their energy into one project – Cat
What was the first gig you went to?
Madness at Wembley!! aged 4 + 6 – Bryony and Gina
JLS at the O2 in 2012 🤓 – Cat
What is the best gig or performance you’ve been to?
Impossible question but I have very strong memories of seeing Haim at Cardiff Motorpoint AND The Fynches at the Waiting Room in Stoke Newington. Both game changing gigs for me – Bryony
CHIC at a tiny summer festival a couple of years ago, I screamed continuously throughout the whole thing, every song is a 10/10 – Cat
What are you listening to at the moment?
From – Bon Iver – Bryony
Mildlife, Parcels and the new Kokoroko tracks currently – Cat
Are you reading a book at the moment, if so, what?
Wild Power by Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer – Bryony
anthology of poems about nature collected by Viola Meynell – Cat
Thanks guys, see you in August! X
The Wake Sat 29 August 2026 