A Different Thread

Some things are just meant to be. Alicia Best (US) and Robert Jackson (UK) met busking on the streets of Ireland and discovered both a musical and personal harmony that was serendipitous. In the decade since forming, they have toured a dozen countries, supporting the likes of The Milk Carton Kids and Jody Stephens (Big Star), winning the 2026 International Acoustic Music Awards, and garnering praise from the likes of No Depression, BBC6, and KLOF Mag who hailed them as “warm, deep songwriters that have drank from the well of 20th century tradition”. The new album, Over Again (May 1st 2026), was created during a period of transition, marked by their arrival stateside and a solar eclipse. Recording began in their tiny home studio, continued in Sylvan Esso's studio, Betty's (Tyler Childers, Watchhouse), and finished at Alma Vale (Yola, Elles Bailey) in the UK. The songs are informed by real life experiences (navigating visas, travel, love across oceans) with commentary on environmental and social justice topics. While inspired by artists like Gillian Welch, John Prine, and The Avett Brothers, A Different Thread maintain a distinct sound that is all their own. The songs are informed by real life experiences (navigating visas, travel, love across oceans) with commentary on environmental and social justice topics. “This album marks a new beginning, like a rebirth, as we shed negative cycles and work towards a brighter future.” - A Different Thread