Smoke Fairies: The underappreciated English musical duo

The English musical duo Smoke Fairies, consisting of Katherine Blamire and Jessica Davies, remains a critically underappreciated act despite two decades of activity.

In 2009, the duo achieved a notable milestone by becoming the first British act to release music via Jack White’s Third Man Records label, following a limited release of the single ‘Gastown/River Song’. Despite this support, the group has struggled to secure mainstream or widespread alternative radio recognition, a factor that may contribute to their intimate and atmospheric musical style.