Bird to Beast do not have your standard background for an emerging folk duo. Sam comes described as a “classically-trained ex-sheep farmer” while the stand-out entry on Hannah’s CV is an evening spent singing backing vocals for Ellie Goulding at Will and Kate’s wedding. But they ask us not to let that put us off, and we didn’t. Their latest single ‘Elephant’ rewards that decision, a lovely update on doo-wop which is out this week.