Curiosity Shop

Curiosity Shop is an alt-folk five-piece from Edinburgh, with a unique sound blending folk, jazz and indie influences with elements of the enduring musical traditions of Scotland. They cite a broad range of influences from Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Whitney, Pentangle, to Fleet Foxes and Scottish folk group The Corries.

Rooted in storytelling, their songs explore imagery, often concerned with animals in the harmony of nature, as a group generally at odds with city life. Their sound has been described as lush, ornate and steeped in emotion, "like listening to honey" as one fan once described them, crafted into memorable and distinctive tunes that are bound to stick with you.

At the heart of their music is the songwriting duo Ru Wallace and Sonny Scott, originally from Kintyre, the pair spent their teenage years writing songs together and developing a strong musical bond, while also cultivating their own distinct songwriting voices. After moving to Edinburgh to study music, they formed friendships with drummer Duncan Biggar, bassist Louis Taige and Yann McAuley - a versatile instrumentalist, whose talents span accordion, flute, keys and harmonium.

Since forming in early 2024, Curiosity Shop has built a growing reputation with standout performances at venues like Sneaky Pete’s, The Rum Shack, Summerhall, and The Pianodrome. Highlights include an at capacity turnout for their set at Tenement Trail 2024 & 2025 and an intimate and energetic appearance at Crowded Pub and most recently packed out rooms for their support show with @ & their debut London show at The Social, which included Steve Lamacq from BBC 6 Music in the audience for their set.