It's folly to examine why some things go viral on the internet, and by doing so one risks discounting the beauty of the simplest answer: They just do. Nothing makes sense. Roll with it. Or at least, ...

The man who put centuries-old folk songs into the social-media spotlight is now sailing into stardom with a record deal and a new single — based on the sea shanty that ushered in the most ...

In keeping with the song's unlikely success across the world - boosed by an even more unexpected dance-friendly remix for radio - the clip sees Nathan and producer/DJs 220 Kid and Billen Ted against a ...

Nathan has had a whirlwind few days, appearing on national radio and TV. And not just in the UK, his new version of the classic New Zealand whaling sea shanty has brought him attention in the US, with ...

With Wellerman, Nathan Evans reinvented sea shanties for the TikTok generation. After racking up hundreds of millions of views on the social media video platform he scored a number one in 10 countries ...

When I woke up last Friday morning, I realized I had several messages. All of them were links to a TikTok video of several guys singing a song, a sea shanty from the 19th century called “Wellerman,” ...

The sea shanty craze has landed on the shores of Japan as well, inspiring two of its most popular comedians to produce a parody of the trippy “Wellerman” remix music video. By Billboard Japan Viral ...

Amid the global media coverage of the pandemic and Donald Trump’s final days as US president, an unexpected music genre went viral on TikTok: traditional sea shanties, spurring what has become known ...

A city synonymous with music has led to a key report on how to retain and support Dunedin’s live music scene. Covid and the closure of several key live venues caused consternation in a city known for ...

Following his rise to stardom over just a few weeks, Wellerman singer Nathan Evans has had two UK No 1s and been signed to a three-album recording contract. Celebrities have cottoned on to the catchy ...