When they hear the words “sea shanty”, most people think only one thing: The Wellerman. Though the art form has been around for hundreds of years, it shot to prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic, when Scottish postman Nathan Evans went viral for posting his take on the shanty on TikTok.
Though the hype has died down and the strains of Wellerman has long since vanished from the airwaves, the sea shanty continues to attract fascination from around the world - and in fact, is experiencing somewhat of a revival, taking centre stage in folk festivals, films and even Glastonbury.
