Songhoy Blues is a desert punk / blues music group from Timbuktu, Mali. The band was formed in Bamako after they were forced to leave their homes during the civil conflict and the imposition of Sharia Law. The band released their debut album, Music in Exile to critical acclaim on Atlantic Records in North America, March 2015. They were subsequently nominated for ‘Best New Act’ at the 2105 Q Awards. Recent appearances include Glastonbury Festival, Latitude Festival, Bonnaroo, Roskilde Festival and Greenmail Festival.

“insistent and determined but also headed for the ecstatic” THE NEW YORK TIMES 

“A Triumph” – ★★★★ THE GUARDIAN