Spotlight on Merlyn Driver: “The main thing I want from my music is for people to feel calm” | Songlines
Thursday, September 18, 2025

Spotlight on Merlyn Driver: “The main thing I want from my music is for people to feel calm”

By Olivia Cheves

Olivia Cheves hears how the Orkney-born artist takes a backseat on his new album, giving prominence to nature’s voices

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Merlyn Driver (Anna Haukka)

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