Pete Falloon is a UK-based singer-songwriter from Exmouth, associated with indie folk, country rock and acoustic music. He launches his debut album Reed In The River in 2016 and builds his songs around folk-pop writing, with influences that run from 1960s and 1970s folk and psychedelic pop to later indie and Americana.

Background and style

Falloon is based in Devon and describes his writing as shaped by the natural environment around him, particularly the moors, coast, countryside, rivers and skies of the West Country. His music is linked to a line of classic folk and pop acts including Simon & Garfunkel, The Byrds and James Taylor, as well as more contemporary artists such as R.E.M., The Stone Roses and The Barr Brothers. He is also compared to the self-styled Paisley Overground movement associated with acts such as Co-pilgrim and The Dreaming Spires.

Recordings and airplay

Reed In The River attracts radio play in the UK, the USA, the Netherlands and Canada. One of its tracks, Lay Down In The Morning Light, receives repeated play on BBC Radio 6, where Chris Hawkins describes it as strong songwriting and compares it to Simon & Garfunkel and The Byrds. The album also draws notice for its folk-pop sound, with reviews describing it as delicate, appealing and serious in its folk-pop songwriting.

Live work and recognition

Falloon supports a range of acts across folk and rock, including Dodgy, The Blockheads, Ruarri Joseph, Harbottle & Jonas and Pete Morton. He is nominated for Best Folk/Acoustic Act in the 2017 Radio Wigwam international Online Radio Awards, where the field includes more than 1,200 acts. BBC Introducing in Devon praises his live session for its vocals, lyrics and song construction.

Reception

His work receives descriptions such as “beautiful folk pop” and “absolutely stunning” from broadcasters and reviewers, with further praise for its craftsmanship, lyrical detail and melodic quality. Overall, his profile is that of a Devon-based folk and country singer-songwriter working within an indie acoustic tradition.