Pict

Pict are a five-piece post-folk band from Nottingham, performing at Hyde Park Book Club in Leeds. Their music pairs close vocal harmonies with arrangements that swing between tenderness and large-scale noise.

Pict are a five-piece from Nottingham who describe their music as post-folk. Their sound draws on folk storytelling, indie experimentation and the gradual, building dynamics associated with post-rock, so quiet passages can rise into full, sweeping climaxes. Layered vocal harmonies and shifts between fragile and forceful moments are central to how their songs are built.

The band came out of Nottingham's independent music scene and released a debut EP that has attracted a sizeable online audience. They have played UK shows in support of Westside Cowboy and Shaking Hand, and returned to their home city for a sold-out run at The Grove. A second EP is in progress, expanding on the debut with broader material, and several of its songs have already been performed live.

On stage, Pict's performances move between delicate sections and cathartic peaks, with theatrical staging and deeply personal lyrics sitting side by side. Hyde Park Book Club is a Leeds venue that mainly hosts pop, rock and indie concerts, along with some theatre, so this evening sits within the venue's live music programme.