KIN (electric guitar and saxophone) play original material – a mesmerising mix of atmospheric post-rock and improvised jazz, with a major ECM Records influence in their sound – and echoes of later Talk Talk.

From Kirkwall and Newcastle to London’s Guildhall School of Music: from touring Peter Maxwell Davies opera to pop, rock and jazz in the North-East and playing with Randy Brecker at Ronnie Scott’s, Orcadian tenor saxophonist Graham Walker absorbed many musical experiences before moving to Belgium in 1993, where he and his family remained for twenty-three years.

In that time, Graham played with many top Belgian musicians and gigged throughout the country – leading his own trio Raise 3 and also a larger Miles Davis jazz-rock era type group. Since returning to Scotland in 2016 he has played in big band and small group formats, including the Inverkeithing Community Big Band.

With a musical philosophy strongly influenced by the great saxophonists of the past, Lester Young, Dexter Gordon, Ben Webster, Stan Getz, and many others are all inspirations for the melodic content and warmth of tone in Graham’s playing.

Guitarist Stewart Veitch is a highly idiosyncratic guitarist who creates hook-laden , shape-shifting soundscapes on Telecaster. Over the years has played in various folk, indie, pop and rock settings in Scotland – most notably gigging extensively and recording with power pop quartet Splendid in the late 90’s early 00’s. He has also played and recorded with singer songwriters Steve Butler (Lies Damned Lies) and Alan Windram ( Splendid). More recently Stewart has played and recorded with experimental rock/folk noir duo Holm with Frank Glynn on violin and viola; their gigs ranging from Ediburgh’s Hidden Door Festival to Shore Poets events and supporting Kiwi legend Don McGlashan (Mutton Birds & Crowded House) at Oran Mor.

KIN: Post-Bop to Post-Rock.

Mother Superior and The Wherewithal is the latest creative chapter in a musical partnership spanning four decades – the brainchild of Iain Clark (vocals, saxophone) and Chris Kant (guitar, laptop, backing vocals).

Iain and Chris first began making music together in the early 1980s, cutting their teeth in more conventional bands, when it was built around guitars, bass, drums, and horns. These days? They’ve stripped it down, twisted it sideways, and made it entirely their own – blending deep experience with a fresh, genre-defying approach to original music.

With Iain’s emotive voice and rich saxophone lines merging seamlessly with Chris’s atmospheric guitar work and laptop-driven textures, their songs are immersive and distinctive. Every track is an original creation, shaped by decades of collaboration, curiosity, and the drive to keep evolving.

Mother Superior and The Wherewithal isn’t about chasing trends—it’s about pushing boundaries, honouring the past while chasing ideas, moods and moments. The result is music that feels both timeless and entirely modern.

Mother Superior and The Wherewithal: deep roots, unpredictable branches, and music that doesn’t care what box it’s supposed to fit in.