Hannah Read

This is out now! So happy to share my new album, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘪 𝘚𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘝𝘰𝘭. 2 with you 🙂

Listen/ buy here —> https://ffm.to/the-fungi-sessions-vol-2

Brought up in a household surrounded by mushroom-inspired objects and art, it never crossed my mind to question the fact that this maybe wasn’t the norm. It was however always the norm for us, as my late father was a pioneering mycologist and this was just the way that it was and the way it had always been. I feel lucky looking back.

Today I’m releasing the second installment of music I’ve written inspired by the world of fungi. It’s been so special and quite profound to pay tribute to my dad and his work through my music these past couple of years. I really loved making it and I’m excited to share it with you. Thank you for being here ❤️

I have so much love for all who brought this album to life. To for the constantly inspiring this work with his stunning time-lapse footage of mycelium. The musicians; Charlie, Michael, Garren, Ben, Rich, Nat ♥︎ and honoured to have a v special feature from mycologist and foundress 🍄‍🟫✨

Album credits ~
Hannah - fiddle, electric guitar, co-producer
- percussion, sound design, co-producer, mixing, engineering, mastering
Michael Starkey - clawhammer banjo, acoustic guitar
- spoken word
- upright bass
- pedal steel
- tenor saxophone
- cello
- engineering
c.johnson - album artwork
Lorenz Oken - Fungal drawing, 1846

Recorded at Heriot Toun Studio, Scotland

Thank you to The British Mycological Society’s Massee Arts Grant

Find it in all the places you listen to music 🎉

‘The Fungi Sessions Vol. 2’ will be released April 10, 2026 🍄‍🟫🪩 ‘Dormae’, the first single is out now!

Link to listen + pre-order: https://hannahread.bandcamp.com/album/the-fungi-sessions-vol-2

Mega chuffed to have had one of my favourite Scottish artists .c.johnson design this beautiful cover - thank you 🙂

This new suite follows the life cycle of a fungus, which I’ve done my very best to interpret through music. Have loved collaborating with on this as well as some of my dearest friends/absolute favourite musicians.

Links to listen and pre-order in my bio 🌱

Dormae credits:
Hannah - fiddle & composer
Michael Starkey - clawhammer banjo
- pedal steel
- tenor saxophone
- cello
- percussion

Recorded at Heriot Toun Studio, Scotland
Produced by Charles Van Kirk & myself
Engineering by
Mixing, mastering and additional engineering by Charles Van Kirk

Thank you for listening ♥︎

It was an honour to be the first guest on the brand new Womenfolk Podcast! Had such a great chat with the host Maria Wallace of True North Music - we covered all sorts of things in our conversation connected to being a woman working in the music industry.

You can listen here:
--> https://womenfolkpod.buzzsprout.com/

as well as all the usual places you listen to podcasts!

Hope you're able to tune in and give this new podcast a follow, I know there's all sorts of fun interviews coming soon!