About

With compelling themes and strong melodies that span the personal and universal, Plant Hunter write and perform songs for our vulnerable planet.

“We’re really attached to the old world we grew up in. We built all our responses, planning, and infrastructure around a world that really doesn’t exist anymore.”
John Vaillant author of Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World.

In the distant past, “Plant Hunter” referred to the botanical adventurers who explored the world to find exotic plants. Their discoveries shaped our world – that no longer exists. Like green, earthy explorers, we’re reclaiming the name, but with a focus on appreciating what it means to be human on this beautiful planet, and where we go from here…

Formed in 2024 by Paul Riches (vocals/guitar), Vikas Botsford (piano/keys),  and Dave Gallagher (percussion/multi-instrumentalist) who live in North London.