Bio
IN THIS BODY LIVES
Out now on lost map records
Born on Dartmoor and now based in London, the DIY multi-instrumentalist is a singular force - her voice is strikingly powerful, her songwriting rugged and dramatic, all propelled by her cello and a blistering live band. Think the brooding swagger of ‘I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight’, the raw intensity of Magnolia Electric Co. and the harrowing energy of PJ Harvey & John Parish.
After years of wait, Samhain (October the 31st) 2025 saw the release of Dominie Hooper's dark, surprising and masterful debut album In This Body Lives on Lost Map Records. A breathtaking chamber-folk epic, the record is a rich and cathartic collection of songs about memory, metamorphosis and the search for self. Produced and mixed by Ben Hillier (Blur, Depeche Mode, Villagers, Nadine Shah), Dominie leans away from a softer trad sound, instead conjuring an otherworld of doomy-droney guitars, growling cello and ritualistic collective voice to explore an origin story from a forgotten land.
With early praise for the record (“she’s an amazing storyteller and a brilliant musician - endlessly engaging and thrilling” Guy Garvey, BBC 6Music), an emotionally charged, full-ensemble album launch show at London’s iconic MOTH Club complete and 2026 tour dates pouring in, this promises to be a breakthrough year for Dominie Hooper.
See the live page for your opportunities to catch Dominie Hooper live in 2026 - you won’t want to miss it.
"The album plays out like a ritual, powerful and pagan, an ode to Dartmoor. A masterclass in the South-Western Gothic." - Idler Magazine
“Excellent” - Gideon Coe, BBC 6Music
"Gorgeous" - Chris Hawkins, BBC 6Music
"Brilliant" - Nemone, BBC 6Music
"That's brilliant isn't it ... Absolutely beautiful" - Shaun Keaveny, Community Garden Radio
“Amazing, amazing track” - BBC Introducing
"I like that a LOT...super talented" - BBC Radio Bristol
"Spine-tingling…and just a very real sounding, grounded piece of singing and songwriting" - Roddy Hart, BBC Radio Scotland
"A London-based artist that I think you should know about… it’s a really really interesting and clever song" - Nessy Monaghan RTÉ 2XM
“Gorgeously complex…compelling listening” - Folking.com
“Confident and impressive” - Fatea Magazine
"The breadth of her talent is immediately apparent." - Under The Radar Magazine