Emily Portman is an award-winning singer, songwriter, banjo and concertina player, with a passion for folk music. As a songwriter Emily is best known for her ability to conjure darkly surreal netherworlds where folklore and fairytale collide with urban landscapes. She tours widely, currently with new duo partner Rob Harbron and traditional song band The Furrow Collective, who were awarded ‘Best Band’ in the 2017 BBC Folk awards. Emily was awarded a BBC Folk award for Best Original Song for her Greek myth-inspired lullaby ‘Hatchlings’ and nominated for 'Best Singer' in the 2016 folk awards.