Panu Savolainen

"I immediately allow myself to throw all thoughts of genre out of the window and just enjoy the music. The communication between the musicians is the key here."

Musician and composer Timo Alakotila has found the perfect balance between working alone and with other musicians.

"Mostly a cappella, Signe's sound mingles folk, pop, barbershop and choral singing. The result is utterly original, uncategorisable art – unlike anything else you’ll hear this year."

"The main attraction of this album is the capricious songs, reflecting ten years of evolution. Rather than focusing on solos, Herd distils the music into a collective endeavour."