“Folk tradition meeting grunge fuzz, delicate storytelling colliding with walls of sound… Takeda are no longer just emerging - they’re establishing themselves as one of the most exciting, unpredictable voices in contemporary folk-rock” - 1883 Magazine

“Emotional sensibility of folk with the fuzzed out tones of grunge to craft a dynamic sonic world that consistently sets them apart in the world of folk-rock” - EARMILK

“This is a band opening the door and letting whatever’s been banging on the other side crawl in” - It’s Psychedelic Baby Magazine

“A bit of an epic” - John Kennedy, Radio X

In Spring 2022, Josh Harrison escaped a dead end town in rural England and formed Takeda. Growing up in an isolated town was the fertile soil for sprouting a unique brand of Folk-Rock.

Having left with a catalog of songs, Josh recruited Charlie Wilson on Drums and David Woodgett on Bass. Together, they turned those songs into something way bigger than the sum of their parts. With a heavy sound, passionate vocals, the loudest acoustic guitar on Earth. With Ollie Welch joining the band for the live stage, the band will be touring in September 2025 across the UK.

Drawing influence in equal measure from British folk revivalists Fairport Convention and alt-metal icons TOOL. Fusing the melodic and emotional sensibility of folk with the noise and fuzzed guitar tones of grunge, Takeda are making music that sounds something like if Ben Howard joined Pile. Their live shows and recordings span genres and fluidly cross boundaries.