O'Hooley & Tidow

10 Years of O’Hooley & Tidow

Celebrating their 10th year of performing together, much loved Yorkshire folk duo Belinda
O’Hooley and Heidi Tidow have been propelled into newfound fame for penning the
theme tune for Sally Wainwright’s hit BBC1/HBO drama ‘Gentleman Jack’, earning
them global admiration, appearances on TV, Radio 4 Woman’s Hour and concerts that
sell out months in advance.
Belinda and Heidi’s boundless songwriting has been described by The Guardian as
‘exceptional’ and The Independent as ‘defiant, robust, northern, poetical, political folk
music for the times we live in.’ From an emotionally charged song about an elephant
orphanage in Nairobi, to a joyous celebration of the Leeds cycling champion Beryl
Burton, they explore, consider and connect subjects and stories in a distinctive, inventive
and memorable way.
Having the originality and skill to invite comparison with the most celebrated harmony
duos, from early Simon and Garfunkel to the iconic Kate and Anna McGarrigle, 6
Music’s Tom Robinson says ‘They sing together in the way families do. Normally, you
only get that closeness in the voices with family bands like The Coppers or The
Watersons.’
‘I have just listened to your track, ‘Beryl’, with tears in my eyes! It’s beautiful and brilliant.’
Maxine Peake
A MOJO MAGAZINE TOP 10 FOLK ALBUM
Nominated four times for BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards ‘Best Duo’.
'England's answer to the McGarrigles.’ * * * * * The Guardian