Malinky
Few Scottish folk bands have made such an impact in recent years as Malinky. Born out of the Edinburgh session scene of the late '90s, the band soon emerged as the leading young group focusing on Scots song. Over the last decade, Malinky have gone on to become one of the most distinctive and accomplished bands on the Scottish folk scene, with four increasingly-acclaimed albums under their belt and an ever-expanding tour roster across the globe.
Malinky's hallmark song-based repertoire is performed by two superb lead vocalists, and arrayed with tastefully inventive instrumentation, uniting seasoned maturity with sparkling freshness. With three folklore and traditional music graduates amongst their ranks, Malinky combine a deep knowledge of tradition with a subtly creative approach, described by Scotland on Sunday as, "one of the most imaginative of Scots-language bands", breathing renewed life into centuries-old ballads from Scotland's north-east, alongside original songwriting and fiddle tunes.
2009 saw the band entertain crowds in Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Czech Republic, Ireland and the UK, as well as three tours of the USA, in the process being described as, "maybe the finest young Scottish band since Silly Wizard" (Boston Globe), performing "Scots music at its most evocative", (Mojo).
Listen to
Malinky
- Edom O Gordon [4.76Mb]
- Flowers of Saskatchewan [3.15Mb]
- My Ain Countrie [3.62Mb]
- The Scotia Set [4.15Mb]
With their, "beautiful gentle delivery" (Irish Music Magazine) and commitment to understated, acoustic instrumentation, Malinky need no gimmicks, preferring to believe in the strength and power of traditional songs in themselves to communicate their story.
fRoots labelled Malinky, "a class act, and they achieve the quality of musical accomplishment previously associated with the likes of Ossian, the Whistlebinkies and Ceolbeg." Perhaps R2 (formerly Rock'n'Reel) hit the nail on the head in the conclusion to its five-star review of the band's 2008 release, Flower & Iron: "If indeed it is the destiny of every child born in Scotland to be a folk musician, Malinky should be added to the milk."
For more information visit Malinky's Website
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