The Oathall music department were delighted to welcome back former students Quinn Humphreys, Fraser Blanchflower and Kelly Northorpe yesterday. They gave up some time in their business schedules – being in the band Sweet Loretta – to talk music careers with current Oathall students, and fielded questions in a lively Q&A session.
Quinn and Fraser – pupils at Oathall circa 2014 – formed Sweet Loretta back in 2023 and released their breakthrough EP No Small Parts the following year. They also toured Europe and United States supporting Kishi Bashi in 2024, playing huge venues and festivals. They are looking to put out their first album later this year.
They were joined by their manager Kelly – again an ex-student – who as well as managing the band, looks after their publishing rights, having carved out a successful career in that area of the music business.
Their talk was well attended by Year 10 and 11 music students, who were treated to a rendition of one of their new songs, and were inspired listening to their stories.
