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Karine Polwart
Folk / Indie / Acoustic



Scottish Borders, Scotland
United Kingdom

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Member Since10/30/2005
Band Websitewww.karinepolwart.com
Band MembersAs a trio it's me (vocals, guitar, tenor guitar and shruti box), Steven Polwart (guitars, vocals) and Inge Thomson (accordion, vocals, percussion). Sometimes I also bring along Kevin McGuire (double bass, vocals), Mattie Foulds (drums, percussion), Kim Edgar (piano, vocals) and/or Jenny Hanson (violin, viola, vocals).
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Record LabelHegri Music via Proper Music
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Karine Polwart
Scots songwriter Karine Polwart combines the economy and universality of the folk storytelling tradition with a probing intellect and compassionate lyricism. Twice winner of “Best Original Song” at the UK-wide BBC Folk Awards, she’s collaborated with alt folk balladeer King Creosote, the intellectual maverick of English folk song Chris Wood, Idlewild front man Roddy Woomble, bluegrass ace Tim O’Brien, not to mention unexpected guest appearances with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and dub-reggae legends Sly and Robbie. None of which you'd expect from a lass who grew up in the Stirlingshire village of Banknock.

Following the breakthrough success of her debut album “Faultlines”, and its lush 2006 successor ”Scribbled in Chalk”, Karine released two albums on her own micro label, hegri music, the stark and intimate trad balladry of 2007's "Fairest Floo'er" and her 2008 bittersweet collection of original songs “This Earthly Spell”.

Karine is one third of the sparky female vocal harmony trio Grace, Hewat, Polwart and one eighth of the joyous Scots-Canadian, multi-headed musical creature The Burns Unit (in which you might even find her playing drums ...)

Off the road, Karine is likely to be found tramping the roads and fields near the home in Southern Scotland, which she shares with bandmate, producer and partner Mattie Foulds, singing to herself and her wee son Arlo and looking for bullfinches and herons.





  

Welcome to My(wee)space




Welcome, welcome to my wee musical corner of Scotland. There are more myspace users out there than there are people in Britain, so it's a small miracle that you've landed here. Thanks for following your nose. I look after this space myself as a touring musician and mum to a small and beautiful boy, so please try to bear with me if you send me a friend request or message and I don't reply instantly (or even if a week or two goes by, or indeed by some quirk you never hear from me). I try my best but there is no hidden web-team and it takes more than just a minute or so ... and sometimes a word or two slips through ... But hey walking slow in this world is no crime, eh? Anyway, hope you enjoy the view from wherever you are.





  

Collaborative projects




GRACE, HEWAT, POLWART
"give fresh definition to the word ballsy” (The Scotsman)
THE BURNS UNIT
“a canny ability to blend disparate styles: from tender odes to serendipity...to jacked-up carnival rock; from MIA-esque melodica-backed protest song to a sinister, bloody ballad - the band fuse their contrasting talents and leave no signs of suture or ego” (The Skinny)





  

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Visit Karine Polwart's offical website: www.karinepolwart.com for more...
“a passionate, perceptive songwriter” (Uncut 2008) “exceptionally subtle and melodic” (Q 2008) "takes the heart to places few singers even know exist" (WORD 2008) "righteous and beautiful" (MOJO 2006) "grippingly understated storytelling" (THE TIMES 2006)

   Karine Polwart's Friend Space (Top 30)
Karine Polwart has 8528 friends.
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 The Burns Unit 


 Grace, Hewat & Polwart 


 tangalgo 


 DOUG LANG 


 Corrina Hewat 


 Chris Wood 


 Kim Edgar 


 Emily Smith 


 Malinky 


 Michael Johnston 


 kirsty mcgee 


 LAU 


 KTB 


 Dave Gunning 


 David Francey 


 Roddy Woomble 


 Julie Fowlis 


 Properganda 


 Katarina J. 


 Phil 


 melanie horsnell 


 Sam Semple 


 Heidi Talbot 


 MUSICIANS UNION (Scotland & Northern Ireland) 


 Sarah 


 Dean Owens 


 Yvonne Lyon 


 Mayfin Design 





Karine Polwart's Friends Comments
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Fans d’ilEã

Fans d’ilEã



Nov 8 2009 4:55 PM

Thank you very much !!
Welcome...

Grantus of the Red Cloak

David Grant



Nov 8 2009 4:17 PM

Sorry your voice is out - heal quickly!
Get some slippery elm lozenges - always helps!

Warm regards,
David Grant
Kate Cloud

Kate Cloud



Nov 8 2009 1:24 AM

Thanks for adding me to your friends, I enjoyed the Notts gig very much :)
Kate x
DJ Monkey

DJ Monkey



Nov 6 2009 10:38 PM

3RD WORLD WAR – The dj monkey Halloween Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_BCuw70AOs

"DJ Monkey …soul-stirring, excitingly edgy music…just disturbing (read ‘mind-f**king’) enough to demand attention. There is a whole spice rack of auditory flavors here, served up like fractured poetry on a collection of intensely listenable Hallmark cards from Hell." Bill Margold, Cinema Seen, L.A. X..Press

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/djmonkey http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/djmonkey2
Arja Kastinen

Arja Kastinen



Nov 6 2009 10:00 PM

Thanks for the add!
Michael Frucelli aka ( FUZZY )

Michael Frucelli aka ( FUZZY )



Nov 6 2009 9:22 PM

THANKS FOR THE FRIENDSHIP & SUPPORT, IF YOU GET A CHANCE, STOP BY MY SITE AND GIVE A LISTEN AND WRITE A COMMENT ON WHAT YOU THINK.
BEST WISHES,
MICHAEL
The Green Shamrock

The Green Shamrock



Nov 6 2009 9:12 PM

Hi Karine,
thank you for accepting us as one of your friends.
So great voice and sounds, I love it......
Kind regards
The Green Shamrock
Michael Frucelli aka ( FUZZY )

Michael Frucelli aka ( FUZZY )



Nov 6 2009 8:52 PM

THANKS FOR THE FRIENDSHIP & SUPPORT, IF YOU GET A CHANCE, STOP BY MY SITE AND GIVE A LISTEN AND WRITE A COMMENT ON WHAT YOU THINK.
BEST WISHES,
MICHAEL
Bailey Sisters

Bailey Sisters



Nov 6 2009 7:20 PM

Lovely to see you in Bury last night, even with a sore throat. Hope you feel better soon. Shelley and Karen xxx
David Franks: Walkabouts Verse

David Franks: Walkabouts Verse



Nov 6 2009 11:13 AM

After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...

Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse
(please see my blog):
TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001

Where traditions are not so rare;
Sea, country and works scent the air;
A multitude of monuments,
Planted tubs and patterned pavements.

The longish pedestrian malls;
The remnants of defensive walls;
Historic buildings are a gauge
Of the respect for heritage.

Wheat, rape and pines in the fields;
Estuaries guarded by shields;
Long sandy beaches and wide scenes;
Romantic-ruin go-betweens.

Rivers in parts licked by trees,
Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries,
And crossed by practical delights -
Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.

Fine churches headed at Durham;
Football kits ad infinitum;
Kept castles - one for study;
Masonry behind masonry.

And, with moulding-works out that way,
It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?

(C) David Franks 2003
laki mera

laki mera



Nov 3 2009 12:07 PM

mid-week night out...

LAKI MERA supporting THE SHAKY HANDS
WED 4th NOV, 8pm.
The CAPTAIN'S REST, Great Western Road, Glasgow.

Pete

Peter Benbow



Oct 30 2009 3:46 PM

Great gig in kendal last weekend.
Looking forward to seeing you in Derby next month.
Sylvain

Sylvain



Oct 24 2009 5:12 AM

Hi Karine,

After re-organizing my holidays, I found out I could come to your gig in Kendal...
See you tonight !!!
Rosie Morris

Rosie Morris



Oct 13 2009 9:18 AM

hello hello! just got back from my travels and thought I would drop a little note to say how much I enjoyed coming up to see you and have a play the other week. hope all is going well with the tour plans. Speak to ya soon! rosie x
Merlin

Merlin



Oct 7 2009 12:42 PM

Karine Polwart track 'Maybe There's A Road' to be aired on Merlin's Magical Music Moments; Wednesday 7th October 2009. Live on air on Soundart Radio 102.5 fm 20.30 - 22.00 pm GMT. Tonight we re-vist the fabulous Shrewsbury Folk Festival held over the August Bank Holiday. The full play list is now up on my blog.

To listen live follow the link @ www. soundartradio. org. uk

We look forward to your company.

Merlin
Prisoner Cell Block HMV

Prisoner Cell Block HMV



Oct 2 2009 10:38 PM

Greetings! I Have Lost My Voice And Gone Deaf In One Ear But Still Dragged My Sorry Ass To The Fruitmarket....The Howls From The Balcony Were From Me. Great Gig As Ever; I Remember Hearing A Song You All Sang At The End Being Done By Rachel Unthank When She Supported You Last Year. It's About Being Blind Drunk. You Should Have Dedicated It To Me :) xxx
RICHARD

RICHARD



Oct 2 2009 12:52 PM

WHEN ARE U RELEASING A NEW ALBUM?. THIS EARTHLY SPELL WAS AMAZING, YOU BEST YET!
Crystina Maez

Crystina Maez



Oct 1 2009 12:17 PM

May you have your feet on the ground, your heart in the stars and clarity in your mind.
Hannah Mary Crofts,

Hannah Crofts



Sep 30 2009 5:30 PM

OMG! I AM SO EXCITED!
I just got your mailing list email about your upcoming gigs, expecting them all to b anywhere but near me, and then i saw you were playing in coventry and i was soooooo happppy!! I just put the albums on to celebrate!!
Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival

Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival



Sep 30 2009 3:48 PM

Looking forward to the gig tomorrow night at the Fruitmarket ;0) x


Sillken Nominee for LA Music Awards

Sillken   Nominee for LA Music Awards



Sep 21 2009 9:57 PM

Hi! Just dropping by to say how awesome your music is! Peace
Southern Remedy

Southern Remedy



Sep 20 2009 7:36 PM

Hi, i have a new song on the myspace "Shining beat"

Thanks
The Kayas

The Kayas



Sep 18 2009 3:52 PM

Yo, how ya doin??

was hoping ya mite check out some chav punk!! haha
if ya do like us and your on facebook , please hook us up on there too, ull find the link to it on our homepage.. Hope youve got some exciting stuff happenin... ;)
Rock on, The Kayas x
Trail

Trail



Sep 17 2009 11:12 AM

Hey, hows it going?

This week is a momentous week for Trail. We have released a track from our upcoming album "To The Rest of The World" called "Prism". It is now available via iTunes, Amazon and via SMS (in the UK).. All the details are on our profile page. We are obviously working hard to get up as high as possible in the UK music charts so any help would be very much appreciated!

We also have our first official music video, check it out on our page or go direct to youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfzeouKucys

Please let us know what you think fo the vid and single and thanks for your continued support for our music!
JOEL PORT

JOEL PORT



Sep 15 2009 7:02 AM

I GOT BLOGGED! take the time to swing by to look over Jason's photography. google it: "Photo Communique" on BlogSpot. It's a great collection. He does impressive work. Drop him a comment and say I sent ya haha. TKS.

btw: did you check out "ANYMORE" yet? It got released as a single. The whole damn thing hits iTunes in a few weeks. "CAPTAIN KIRK and the BEAUTY QUEEN" - PEACE~ JP
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