More Like Trees define a new genre of music

Born of festival fields and raucous warehouse parties, More Like Trees radiate individuality from every facet.

Theirs is a sound like no other – foot-stomping, heart-pounding and infectious. Their unique selling point is their self-styled genre ‘Strum ’n’ Bass’, where the principles of all types of dance music – drum ’n’ bass, flamenco, hip-hop, folk, electronica, dubstep, swing, reggae and house – are brought together and performed with acoustic instruments. The effect is astonishing, and has a similar feel to an electronic club or dub night, while remaining distinctly acoustic.

With frontman Josh Whitehouse on classical guitar, Matt Whitehouse on cajon and Lachlan Radford on double bass, the core line-up is regularly complemented by collaborations with the best underground talent the world has to offer.

Released on BBE records, both their first EP Full Circle and album Roots, Shoots, and Leaves, have garnered the highest levels of praise from every corner.

Dragons’ Den star Kelly Hoppen was so blown away by their live performance on Gaby Roslin’s BBC London show she booked them for her book launch live on air. Aside from their own material they have also been drafted in by drum ’n’ bass star MC Tali to record an acoustic reworking of her album Dark Days, High Nights. As a result of this they were the first ever live band to play Sun and Bass festival.

Josh Whitehouse now appears in a lead role alongside Steve Cogan and Ricky Tomlinson in the highly anticipated Elaine Constantine film Northern Soul. He is also the pivotal founding member of a new collaborative project called High Cross Society that features such musical luminaries as Lazy Habits and ReepsOne.

This is perhaps where More Like Trees excel the most – infusing those around them with the same lust for creativity and joie de vivre that defines them as both musicians and people. They are well on their way to cementing themselves as one of the most important bands of their generation.