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Traces - out now


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  • Genre: Acoustic / Folk / Indie

    Location Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK

    Profile Views: 353017

    Last Login: 8/13/2012

    Member Since 10/30/2005

    Website www.karinepolwart.com

    Record Label Hegri Music via Proper Music

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    ..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) .. .. .......... ..?......?..?..?..?..   ..Video.. ?........?..?.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..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) .. .. .. .. ....Join my mailing list.... ....Hear more of my music.... ....Buy my albums.... ....Download from iTunes.... ....Free downloads.... .. .. .. .. .. ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ......
  • Members

    As 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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  • Panayot Mitkov

     Hello and Happy Tuesday dear friends! Let today's nice and sunny Tuesday each one of you be very happy to receive the blessing of God!! Amen!!!!!!

    9 months ago
  • HARMONIC GENERATOR

    Bonjour Rockers,

     The Nasty Frogs of Harmonic Generator will march to UK next February with Our Innocence Lost and The Fores !

    24/02 - The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
    25/02 - The Empire, Leeds
    26/02 - The Dublin Castle, Camden Town

    A killer line up for an amazing rock n' roll night !

    Like us on Facebook

    http://www.facebook.com/harmonicgenerator

    1 year ago
  • The Vibe

    Hello Karine!
    We have a new song on our profile,it's called "Gipsy Lover",it would be great if you tell us what you think about it!
    Here's our Facebook page,join us please!
    www.facebook.com/thevibeband
    We're now also on twitter, http://twitter.com/TheVibeTweets
    Let's meet there too!!!!
    Wish you a great day, Talk soon!

    Cheers

    1 year ago
  • Paulien

    Hi Karine, really enjoyed the concert in Denholm yesterday! Hope you'll feel better soon. All the best!

    1 year ago
  • Pop Haydn

    We have just totally revamped my YouTube Channel and added a number of great new performance videos:

     Pop Haydn's YouTube Channel.

    You can find photos, video and other information about my Post-Mosdern Medicine Show, my Radio-Medicine Show, and my magic on my website:

    PopHaydn.com

    and my Blog:

    Pop's Soapbox

    Pop Haydn is an award-winning  professional magician in Los Angeles, CA.

    1 year ago
  • Pop Haydn

    Pop Haydn's Radio-Medicine Show is now being distributed by Jagger Peyton Entertainment Group in association with Radio-Submit.

    For more information about the show, and to hear samples of the show, please check out our website:

    Pop Haydn's Radio-Medicine Showt

    Jagger Peyton Entertainment Group

    Radio Submit

    Pop Haydn is a professional magician in Los Angeles, as well as a comedian, actor, raconteur, singer, dancer, and certifiable genius.

    1 year ago
  • Pop Haydn

    As you may know, Pop Haydn is running for president of the United States this coming year, as standard bearer for the Greater American Confidence Party. We want to help put confidence back in the national government--professional confidence--not the amateur hour we've been getting.

    Don't be dissappointed! Vote for someone you know will do exactly what you expect him to do. If you vote for Pop Haydn, you will get the government you deserve.

    Find out more about Pop's campaign and the American Confidence Party here:  American Confidence Party

    We are giving away free campaign kits to anyone who signs up for our mailing list:  Pop's Website !

    The kit includes a large campaing button, a campaign poster postcard, and membership card in the American Confidence Party.

    Pop Haydn is a full-time professional magician in Los Angeles, and a past Vice-President of the Magic Castle in Hollywood. He has been named performing "Magician of the Year" at the Magic Castle six times.

    Pop has a blog at ..Pop's Soapbox, and a  new Forum at Pop's Forum Here he will discuss magic, steampunk, renaissance faire, pirates, art, politics, and all things burlesque, sideshow, circus, carnival, vaudeville and live variety arts.

    We also have a new store,  where we sell memorabilia of the Medicine Show, and of Pop Haydn: Pop's General Merchandise

    1 year ago
  • iLO

    Love your music and I hope you will come to Germany in the next years - Germans love folk music! ;-)

    1 year ago
  • 1 year ago
  • Martin Elliott

    Love your stuff Karine, thanks for friendship. 

    1 year ago
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Bio:

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.
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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.

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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)
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Member Since:

October 30, 2005

Members:

As 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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