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 & Young, Whitney, Pentangle, to Fleet Foxes & 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 & harmonium.

Since forming in early 2024, Curiosity Shop has built a growing live reputation with standout performances at venues like Sneaky Pete’s, The Rum Shack, Summerhall & The Pianodrome. Highlights during this time include at capacity turnout for their set at Tenement Trail 2024 & 2025 & an intimate & energetic appearance at Crowded Pub & packed out rooms for their support show with @ & a full UK tour with alt-country darlings Divorce in November, the band have also recently played their debut London shows at The Social, which included Steve Lamacq from BBC 6 Music in the audience for their set