Meles Lutra's music is part celebration of the beauty of nature, & part elegy for what has been lost. Meles Lutra create woodwind-focused folk, with influences including jazz, classical and prog https://meleslutra.bandcamp.com/https://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3lzavyenzpt2mSo many acorns around! Something about them makes my heart leap. Which is why I wrote a song about them meleslutra.bandcamp.com/track/oak-tree https://meleslutra.bandcamp.com/track/oak-tree20 Sep 2025 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzavyenzpt2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3lz27ozxtiq2kBack from 10 days in our favourite place, and raring to go. Currently putting the finishing touches to songs about dolphins and mermaids. #IslesOfScilly17 Sep 2025 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz27ozxtiq2khttps://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3lypvf7cms225Benny's ready to record his vocals. He's been chipping in with backing vocals while I was recording my part. #HomeStudio #TroubleCat13 Sep 2025 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lypvf7cms225https://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3lwysktjcrq2qOur song, Shaking the Dust, was originally inspired by various examples of the shoddy treatment of friends and strangers who have come and contributed so much to the life, history and culture of the UK. We hope it's a songs which can tell more than one story… https://meleslutra.bandcamp.com/track/shaking-the-dust22 Aug 2025 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwysktjcrq2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3lvdlnauw452hIt's Bandcamp Friday, so a great day to support the independent musicians you love! https://meleslutra.bandcamp.com/album/meles-meles01 Aug 2025 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvdlnauw452hhttps://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3lthea3ncus27I'm really enjoying making art/craft inspired by the songs we're working on. Here's a sneak peak at one I finished at the weekend - it's called In Like A Lion #folkmusic #quilling #lion08 Jul 2025 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lthea3ncus27https://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3lr46ymxk4h2wCelebrate #WorldOceansDay with a sea shanty about the perilous Manacles reef in Cornwall. Dive into the melody here: meleslutra.bandcamp.com/track/carn-du https://meleslutra.bandcamp.com/track/carn-du08 Jun 2025 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr46ymxk4h2whttps://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3lqd3xl5byb2dJust had an amazing weekend at the Sidmouth Jazz & Blues Fest! The seaside town was charming, and the music was phenomenal. Highlights: finally seeing Eric Bibb live, plus Martin Harley and JTQ were incredible. Also loved the educational sessions. #JazzFestival #LiveMusic29 May 2025 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqd3xl5byb2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3lpyw65m2ls24The otter, is one of our favourite animals & one of the most joyous sights to be seen in our islands. In this track we try to capture some of their energy and exuberance, the grace with which they move between land and water, and their fun. #WorldOtterDay https://meleslutra.bandcamp.com/track/lutra-lutra25 May 2025 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpyw65m2ls24https://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3lpp2hdyuqq2dSo exciting to get a song back from our mixing magician Paul - really pleased with how this one is shaping up. It's inspired by a Celtic saint and hunt saboteur... I got over-excited and made a linoprint for it as well... #Cornwall #FolkMusic21 May 2025 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpp2hdyuqq2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3lna7nwqim52dHappy Easter everyone! Now the Green Blade Riseth celebrates the hope of Easter. It's also our first song to feature harp. https://meleslutra.bandcamp.com/track/now-the-green-blade-riseth20 Apr 2025 08:19 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lna7nwqim52dhttps://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3ln3uao7fjy2hThanks to Music For All for including our song Carn Du on their 'Great Voices for All' playlist on Spotify! You can check it out https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1eCUd9lSJtCjHjc0wI9clN18 Apr 2025 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln3uao7fjy2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3lmyz6tpblt25It's now a year since I started learning harp. It's wonderful playing an instrument that sounds lovely even when I play the wrong notes. I'm not the only one in the family who loves playing harp! #Cats #MusicalCats #harp #trouble17 Apr 2025 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmyz6tpblt25https://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3lma5yjvucb2nThanks to @rgmmag.bsky.social for interviewing us about our latest album, ranging from our musical history and recording process through to conspiracy theories and disasters performing https://rgm.press/rgm-introducing-we-interview-meles-lutra/interview/07 Apr 2025 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lma5yjvucb2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3llw3j454pj2uToday's #WorldAquaticAnimalDay, so here's a song about a (sadly deceased) porpoise https://meleslutra.bandcamp.com/track/porpoise-autopsy03 Apr 2025 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3llw3j454pj2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3llotquoewb2kThanks to Dulaxi entertainment for adding our song Carn Du to their Classical/World/Jazz/Roots/International playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2vFLg4WGZg1efFSTNrn04r31 Mar 2025 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3llotquoewb2khttps://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3ll6w5uurpl2bToday's #TolkeinReadingDay. We love #LordOfTheRings - in fact, our song The End of the Age was inspired by the Fellowship of the Rings. Its message seems appropriate in these strange and difficult times. Listen here: https://meleslutra.bandcamp.com/track/the-end-of-the-age25 Mar 2025 09:06 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll6w5uurpl2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3lkxfbako6x2nToday at 8.30pm people around the world will be marking #EarthHour. Find out how you can join in https://www.earthhour.org/take-part/give-an-hour22 Mar 2025 09:15 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkxfbako6x2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3lkqr7emtyu2wVery happy with @Musikepool's review our album! "Meles Lutra blends intricate woodwind arrangements, evocative vocals, and a deep connection to the natural world, creating a soundscape that celebrates nature while urging us to protect it." https://musikepool.com/meles-meles-a-celebration-of-nature-in-sound/19 Mar 2025 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkqr7emtyu2whttps://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3lk6k2sjboc26In the studio today recording this beauty for a spring-themed song #MusicianSky #FolkMusic12 Mar 2025 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk6k2sjboc26https://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3ljrmnk2zef22It's #BandcampFriday! Grab our latest album, Meles Meles, today. Every purchase on Bandcamp today directly benefits the artists and labels you love. It's a fantastic way to support your favourite musicians at no extra cost. You know you want to! #SupportArtists buff.ly/YrJMOmk07 Mar 2025 08:46 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljrmnk2zef22https://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3ljqeqsgzkd2lDelighted with @rgmmag.bsky.social review of our album. "A rich, sprawling tapestry of folk, jazz, and classical influences—one of those rare records that manages to feel both timeless and boundary-pushing" "It’s ambitious, immersive, and just the right amount of strange." Thank you! https://buff.ly/QBY2ikT06 Mar 2025 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljqeqsgzkd2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3ljmzu4rit622Happy St Piran's Day, everyone! St Piran is the patron saint of Cornwall, so to celebrate, grab a pasty and listen to our song about the Lizard peninsular in Cornwall. buff.ly/4i1OfEQ #Cornwall #StPiran https://buff.ly/4i1OfEQ05 Mar 2025 12:59 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljmzu4rit622https://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3ljdfbnecfs26Thanks to Punk Head for adding our song, Carn Du, to their New Music Friday - have a listen and see what you think playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/2hDqB8XmjzU0buqVfQKrMW?si=HQpLWCeZS7SwO99nBKrfvw01 Mar 2025 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljdfbnecfs26https://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3lja2r6zxo22gBroken 8 Records have done a feature on our new album https://broken8records.com/blogs/audio/cornish-duo-meles-lutra-unveil-nature-infused-meles-meles28 Feb 2025 09:10 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lja2r6zxo22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3lja2hvprks2rOur album is out! Listen at https://meleslutra.bandcamp.com/album/meles-meles and let us know what you think!28 Feb 2025 09:05 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lja2hvprks2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3liwdy5ylhz27Thrilled to announce our latest album, Meles Meles, drops this Friday! You can pre-save it now on your preferred music platform at https://buff.ly/4jQCsL8. #FolkMusic #AlbumRelease24 Feb 2025 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3liwdy5ylhz27https://bsky.app/profile/meleslutra.bsky.social/post/3lipf6aweby2eJust one week left until our album "Meles Meles" drops! We're thrilled to share our hard work with you. Be sure to pre-save it on your favorite streaming service here: https://buff.ly/4jQCsL8 #NewMusic #AlbumRelease21 Feb 2025 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:vnahx7chiursvi2ofmon75mx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lipf6aweby2e