About
ALLUMA | people
Clare Turnbull (singer + songwriter) and Andrew Barraclough (musician + songwriter) first met in a band, playing and recording in London, but after going their separate ways reformed in 2020 to plot a new musical course.
Influenced by ‘80s & ‘90s electronica, classic film scores & French chanson, Alluma fuse warm synth layers and vocal harmonies to melancholic melodies and laid back beats.
Simon Barraclough is sound engineer, band tech guru, and additional music programmer.
ALLUMA are based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
inspiratiOns
Drawing lyrical and melodic inspiration from artists as diverse as Goldfrapp, David Sylvian, Guy Garvey, PJ Harvey and Stereolab, other influences include:
Pet Shop Boys, Please
Goldfrapp, Seventh Tree
The Cure, Disintegration
U2, The Unforgettable Fire (produced by the mighty Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois)
Yazoo, You and Me Both
New Order, Technique
Portishead, Dummy
Air, Moon Safari
Tears for Fears, The Hurting
Depeche Mode, Violator
Thomson Twins, Quick Step & Side Kick
the playlist
We've put together a Spotify playlist of some of the songs that have inspired the making of our latest album. You can listen here: