Rachel Unthank

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06/22/22 • 21 min

Rachel Unthank

Rachel is the founding member of folk group The Unthanks with her sister Becky, they have made over 10 albums all to critical acclaim, lauded as the queens of British folk for their harmonies and acapella performances. In this episode Rachel talks about sharing the vocal booth with various appliances and shoes, how tractors can mess up a take and the traditions of singing at bedtime.

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Rachel Unthank

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