The Wellermen have captivated an international audience with a blend of the old and the new: the storytelling traditions of centuries-old folk songs, discovered largely through their attention-grabbing social media content alongside several sold-out UK and US tours in which their perfectly crafted vocal harmonies and exemplary musicianship makes for a joyous atmosphere. Now the Transatlantic group embark on an exciting new chapter of creative exploration and fulfilment as they share their new single and highlight their own original songwriting talents with ‘Marry Her Today’. Listen HERE. It comes ahead of a major London headline show at Union Chapel on October 29th.
The single sees The Wellermen shifting into a new sound, one that mixes the rich, rousing five-way vocal harmonies that they’re loved for with a modern folk style which feels like the missing link between the classicism of The Dubliners and the rootsier moments of Kingfishr. ‘Marry Her Today’ is a mixture of celtic romanticism and foot-stomping fun that has already been going down a storm at their ever-popular live shows. Even though it’s a song that feels as familiar as an old friend, it’s an original composition as they step into the spotlight as songwriters.
The Wellermen went massively viral during the sea shanty TikTok craze of 2021 alongside their old friend Nathan Evans but their music connected in such an enduring way that the moment blossomed into a new career for them. The group, Americans Luke Taylor and Bobby Waters, and Brit duo Jonny Stewart and Sam Pope, hadn’t even met until they played their first show. The final piece in the puzzle came later in 2025, when long-term collaborator Seb Payne became a full-time member of the group, who are all also instrumentalists as well as vocalists.
Together their journey has been one of remote connections, long distance journeys, and somehow building a new life that no-one had expected – the kind of themes that resonate so powerfully throughout their songs.
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