Wales born, Brighton-based instrumentalist Gwenifer Raymond is a celebrated champion of the finger-picked guitar. She has drawn international praise for her repurposing of Mississippi blues and John Fahey’s intricate Americana to embody her roots in rural South Wales and her interests in folk horror and the avant-garde, inventing a new form dubbed Welsh Primitive. Gwenifer Raymond released her latest album Last Night I Heard the Dog Star Bark in September 2025 to widespread acclaim.