Nel Unlit

Nel Unlit are a group of songwriters, storytellers and musicians who have their roots all over the North-East of England and Northern Ireland. The formed in 2016 from past and present members of Sullivan and Gold, Dilettante, Dressed Like Wolves, Pellethead, General Sherman and Hold Music and began releasing music through local DIY label Spooker Rekkids, based in the attic of musical institution Westgarth Social Club.


The band released their debut album ‘Wake for the Dreaming’ to acclaim in Feb 2020, featured as The Crack’s album of the month and described by Narc Magazine as “a romantic juxtaposition of seasonal norms; thought provoking in its ambiguity”, ‘Wake for the Dreaming’ was an ambitious concept record based on Neil Gaiman’s Sandman: World’s End series. The band are currently working on the follow up, due for release in May 2022.


Press Quotes:
“Wow! Like swimming in chocolate. Music that shakes hands with your ears. Music like you haven’t heard in the last 60 years. Just blooming wonderful.” - Tom Robinson


“Their polyrhythmic beauty manages to sound like everyone from Sufjan Stevens to Alt-J to The Beta Band to The Unthanks, but, in truth, they’re very much their own thing, and, boy, what a thing!” - The Crack Magazine