music
April 28, 2026
'The folk scene is very middle class. The divide is huge': Jim Ghedi, the Sheffield singer bringing his doomy music to the movies
Plucked from relative obscurity to score Hugh Jackman film The Death of Robin Hood, the skilled singer-songwriter explains how he conquered his impostor syndrome
TL;DR
- Jim Ghedi was unexpectedly chosen to score the film 'The Death of Robin Hood' by director Michael Sarnoski.
- Ghedi experienced impostor syndrome but held onto the reason he was chosen for the project.
- His musical influences range from hip-hop and punk to folk artists like Bert Jansch.
- Ghedi's music often reflects working-class experiences and societal issues, drawing parallels between folk music and genres like hip-hop and grime.
- His latest single, 'The Hungry Child,' is described as 'bigger, doomier, darker, heavier' and is based on an old German poem.
- Ghedi emphasizes the importance of his working-class voice in his music and notes the significant middle-class dominance in the folk scene.
- He prioritizes creativity over fame, stating that playing to 10 people or 1,000 is the same to him.