Emily Kelly and Graham Coe are Edinburgh-based duo The Jellyman’s Daughter.

“Somewhere between the realms of folk, pop, rock and chamber music, Emily Kelly and Graham Coe let go of any sense of trepidation and go on to develop a deeply soulful, break-neck amalgam of new age roots influences”

Popmatters

Singing with an affinity and closeness that can often have audiences puzzling over who is singing which harmony line, Emily’s honeyed voice and Graham’s soft introspective tone have an almost matching vocal range. Their songs can range from a simple plaintive wisp of a feeling to imaginative musical endeavours incorporating guitar, mandolin and Graham's distinctive cello playing, which can range from powerful, driving rhythmic folk propulsion to delicate, sonorous post-rock-inspired underscoring. The full band comprises innovative 5-string banjo (Jamie Francis), bass (Leo Bacica), and drums (Ben Collard).

The last few years has seen the duo touring the UK, Europe, USA and Australia to support their sophomore LP ‘Dead Reckoning’, picking up airplay on BBC Introducing & BBC Radio 2, performing at prestigious festivals from Celtic Connections to Port Fairy Folk Festival, earning a nomination for ‘Best Acoustic Act’ at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards, becoming official patrons of the Music Venues Trust and showcasing at SXSW 2021.

The second half of 2022 will see them recording their third full length album with plans to release in 2023. In December they fly over to Australia for a month long tour kicking off with one of Australia’s largest festivals Woodford Folk Festival.