It’s folks ability to tell and re-tell stories which has always been it’s selling point. Whether it’s the mythology surrounding how the robin got it’s red breast or the fable of the wren rising to become the King Of Birds, tonight reconfirms Karine Polwart as a master story teller, forging what feels like an impressive work of...
Karine Polwart at The Stables, Milton Keynes on Wednesday 15th May 2013. Images copyright © Jo Cox. All rights reserved. Select a thumbnail to view and navigate between the full size images. ...
Though a tall and seemingly vast venue, Karine Polwart appears to have a knack for making Union Chapel feel cosy and intimate, adding a personal touch to her performance. With a focus on new album, Traces, tonight she’s backed by a 4 piece band, and the addition of percussion and keys bring extra power to many of the songs, especially Strange...
Karine Polwart has never been one for ‘easy’ songs and this new release certainly acts as no departure. With Traces, the Scottish singer-songwriter does however go deeper, depicting as vivid an image with the instrumentation as she does the lyrics. Opener Cover Your Eyes acts as a perfect marker of what’s to come, ebbing and flowing with a...
Annie Dressner kicks off day four in the Den, and whilst I’m somewhat disappointed to have missed Karine Polwart’s singing workshop, Annie consoles my misery. The New York City singer songwriter is backed by husband Paul Goodwin, which culminates into a stripped back sound. Opener September is slightly reminiscent of Kasey Chambers, the vocals childlike...
Day three begins with Hannah Scott in the Club Tent. Though she has no space on any of the main stages, she’s due to launch her new EP next week and has been working her way around any open slots. Opening with the title track, Still Static, it revels in honesty, whilst My Dad and I competes with Nizlopi’s JCB Song as the perfect ode to childhood...
Photos from Saturday at Cambridge Folk Festival 2012 including Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party, Gretchen Peters, Keb Mo Band, The Unthanks with Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band, Nanci Griffith, Karine Polwart and The Proclaimers. To view full galleries of each artist, visit our Facebook page. Images copyright © Jo Cox. All rights reserved. Select a...
With Cambridge Folk Festival just around the corner and a line up to make you go weak at the knees, we take a look at the top acts from across the stages to highlight some of the artists who should not be missed. Megson (Thursday) Teeside husband and wife duo, Megson are repeated nominees for the Best Duo award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, and with good...
‘People have this idea that folk singers are like, out in the sticks with sheep and cows and wearing wool sweaters, and I’m a bit of a stereotype. I can’t help it.’ It’s no wonder then that Karine Polwart’s latest DVD (Here’s Where Tomorrow Starts) is filmed in a variety of locations including the studio in the Borders where many of her...