Plantfood

Plantfood are a blood-pumping jazz force summoning an onslaught of electronic and acoustic sounds with influences ranging from heavy hitters like The Prodigy to the spiritual explorations of John Coltrane. The 6-piece collective guides audiences through the extremes of the mosh pit to serene meditations. Forming within and coming up through the inspiring Leeds Jazz scene, Plantfood have quickly become a defining sound in the community.

“Powerful as ever” – Jess Iszatt, BBC Radio 1.

“My favourite discovery of Glastonbury 2023” – Papaoul

As featured on their debut album Carnivores, English-Palestinian rapper Yung Yusuf weaves topics of fear, identity and vulnerability into the music with a demanding and powerful energy. Touring across the UK with sellout headline shows in London, Leeds, York, Falmouth, Todmorden and Hebden Bridge, Plantfood and Yung Yusuf have reached new sonic horizons, fusing Punk, Jazz and Electronica in bold and explosive arrangements. Alongside this, they have supported many establishe artists such as Nubiyan Twist, Dele Sosimi and BCUC.

“It’s hard to keep still to that one, the bass and percussion alone produce enough energy to power the grid.” – Soweto Kinch, BBC Radio 3

“Impeccable track – Plantfood and Yung Yusuf sound like they’re just made for each other.” – Emily Pilbeam, BBC Introducing

Support for Plantfood extends beyond live shows, as successful Help Musicians applicants and winners of the 2023 Drake Yolanda award. The band were also selected for Tina Edward’s ‘Next Big Thing’ playlist via British Airways. Plantfood have featured all over radio via the likes of Craig Charles, Jess Iszatt, Jamz Supernova, Soweto Kinch and Sian Eleri on stations such as BBC 1, BBC 3, BBC 6 Music, Selector Radio and WWFM, as well as hitting track of the week on BBC Introducing.