Grace and the Magic Roots

Grace and the Magic Roots

Grace and the Magic Roots is a group from the United Kingdom that combines folk, dub, blues and acoustic elements with a strong female vocal presence. The act centres on Grace and Wendell, with Grace on self-taught guitar, vocals and songwriting, and Wendell on bass.

Style and themes

The music begins with reggae and acoustic dub influences and is described as shifting into darker and more mystical territory as it develops. Its songs draw on stories of faeries and folklore, witches and devils, black dogs and banshees. The group also includes lullaby-like singing and skanking rhythms among its early musical traits.

Origins

The project is presented as growing from an imagined place called RootTown, where a “Magic Bean” grows into a tree with spreading roots. Within this setting, Grace listens to the music, teaches herself guitar, writes songs and sings, while Wendell contributes bass lines that shape the group’s sound.