Zach thompson

Born and raised in West Yorkshire, Zach Thompson is a folk singer firmly rooted in the time-honoured bardic and balladeer traditions of both the British and Irish isles. Having long cut his teeth in the dusty venues of South-East London, his work synthesises an almost endless range of literary and musical influences, from English Modernism and the poetry of the French symbolists to the broadsides of Appalachian folk and the Beat Generation. 

At the heart though is Thompson’s singular and powerful voice, which after years of residencies and local sets was been finally captured to tape on his debut EP, Algebra Parable, which arrived on 12th June. Recorded live with a nine-piece band over two days at Fish Factory studios in London, it reflected not only Thompson’s passion for the dynamics of live sound, but also his distinctive and meticulous approach to songwriting itself. The result was a record that is as arresting as it is inscrutable, the clear stamp of an artist who has both arrived fully formed and yet possesses all the room in the world to keep growing.

Now, Zach returns with a second EP ‘On Platt’s Eyot’, featuring a new set of tracks taken from the same session at Fish Factory. If ‘Algebra Parable’ often found its footing in freewheeling, classic balladery, ‘On Platt’s Eyot’ oscillates between intimate folk and skittering jazz, never finding a moment’s rest. From the religious symbolism of ‘On Shardeloes Road’ to the towering finale of ‘Marrow O’ The Land’, it’s a record that expands and reshapes an appreciation of Thompson’s talents, while paving the way for future material in 2026.