Me & My Friends

Me and My Friends play soulful, poignant music with a beat: a unique blend of Afrobeat grooves with rich harmonies, languidly graceful cello and playfully funky clarinet, all tied together by the hauntingly elegant voice of singer and guitarist Nick Rasle.

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 Afrobeat. Folk. Jazz. Cello. Clarinet. Harmonies to melt your soul. Grooves to bounce your booty on.  Me and My Friends effortlessly weave these ingredients into a sonic concoction that is theirs alone, underpinned by the hauntingly elegant songs and sparkling highlife guitar of bandleader Nick Rasle.

 

Over the past 15 years Me and My Friends have carved out a niche all of their own, touring across Europe and gaining support from the likes of Gilles Peterson, Cerys Matthews, FiP, Soundway Records and Quantic. Their live shows are a joyful celebration of free-flowing spontaneity and togetherness - music that invites you in, lifts you up, and keeps you dancing.

Me and My Friends are a true family, each member shaping the sound with their own distinct voice. Fred Harper’s drumming is percussive and jazz-infused, while Emma Coleman’s soaring cello and intricate vocal harmonies add a richness and depth. Sam Murray’s clarinet is funky, playful and free-spirited, while James Grunwell anchors it all with his spacious, understated bass lines and producer’s ear.

New album ‘Bring Summer’ encapsulates the essence of the band’s vision in 2025: an explosion of joyful, sun-drenched grooves underpinned by deeply reflective songwriting. It's a celebration of authenticity, the inner child and the freedom to be yourself, and an invitation to dance as a raw, unfiltered expression of life.

“An amazing live show!” Will Holland (Quantic).

“A life-affirming sound”, Loose Ends, BBC Radio 4.

“I’m loving this!” Steve Lamacq, BBC Radio 6

  • “Such interesting influences… beautiful”

    Cerys Matthews

  • “A sublime fusion that combines pastoral dreaminess with the heat of highlife and Afrobeat sounds”

    Songlines