Good Habits

Good Habits are a UK folk-fusion duo forged on the other side of the globe.

One of the most exciting new folk duos to come out of the UK, Good Habits’ award-winning, genre-fusing sound has received international critical acclaim in the short 3 years they have been performing.

Composed of Bonnie Schwarz (cello + vocals) and Pete Shaw (accordion), the pair mix virtuosic musicianship and vocal harmony with vivid storytelling, drawing on their diverse musical tastes and weaving them into an action-packed narrative of folky goodness. After a pandemic spent happily stranded in New Zealand, they recently arrived back in the UK to spread their joyous music throughout Europe.

Their “captivating” (Songlines) debut album, “Going For Broke", received glowing international coverage with FRUK describing their breath-taking live shows as “impossible to resist”. Their touring in NZ was non stop, including performances at the country’s biggest festivals: Cuba Dupa, NZ Festival of Lights, and Lunasa.

Since returning home, they have toured relentlessly around the UK and Europe performing at festivals including Cambridge Folk Festival and Shrewsbury Folk Festival whilst developing a loyal fanbase and plays on BBC Radio 6 Music.

Amanda Palmer (Dresden Dolls) says "Good habits wrap darkly witty lyrics in a delightfully old-world package that crash together the timeless sounds of cellos and accordions with knowing and warm vocals that make you want to wrap this little duo band around you like an old blanket."

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