Originally from the ‘shires’ of the West Country and now based in London, Burr Island (comprised of best friends Tom England and Oskar Porter) are on a mission to spread hope, positivity and love, whether that be through the beauty of their ‘sibling-style’ harmonies, the vivid imagery of their lyrics or their layered, melodic approach to songwriting.

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Their Debut Album ‘Days Dreamt’ is a nod to the sounds of the late 60s and early 70s folk and baroque pop scene, infused with melodies reminiscent of Crosby, Stills & Nash, Cat Stevens and The Beach Boys, exploring our connection to the natural world, challenging the ‘dream like’ mundanity of the day-to-day rat race, and questioning why our world leaders often prioritise their own power and status over fairness and equality. The record received praise from BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Radio 2, Radio X, BBC Introducing, CLASH Magazine, Shindig! and Notion, as well as a public endorsement from Robert Plant.

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After hearing the duo’s first record, Plant made a shock appearance at their headline gig above a pub in North London; “We saw his very recognisable silhouette at the back of the audience and couldn’t quite believe what was happening!”

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Not long after, the pair were invited to support Robert Plant & Saving Grace on their UK tour in December 2025, where they went on to play to full crowds at internationally acclaimed venues such as London’s Royal Festival Hall.

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In fact, 2025 was the busiest year yet for live shows for Burr Island. Spring saw them in Ireland and Northern Ireland supporting Ocean Colour Scene, while the summer took them to Germany where they opened for Amy MacDonald on her European Tour.

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Now, with their second project imminent, and with a potential headline tour on the horizon, 2026 is showing no signs of slowing down in momentum for the Burr Island boys.

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"A special weave of voice and harmony. Impressive"

-Robert Plant

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"Haunting yet deeply moving"

- CLASH Magazine

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"Shades of Simon & Garfunkel"

-Mark Radcliffe (BBC Radio 2)

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"Sounding so beautiful but scathing, lyrically. What a combination."

- John Kennedy (Radio X)

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"Ultimately, it's the boys' beautiful weaving harmonies that seal the deal"

★★★★

-SHINDIG! Magazine