From the Label
Few new Scottish bands of recent times have made such an impact as Malinky - this Scots/Irish five-piece band has emerged as one of the hottest properties on the international Celtic scene. The band's song-centred repertoire combines a deep appreciation of tradition with a vibrant freshness of approach, taking in both the classic ballads and outstanding and original songwriting, alongside sparkling instrumental sets.
On this, their third album, the line-up has undergone a couple of changes - singer Karine Polwart is moving on, to be replaced by the outstanding young vocalist Fiona Hunter, while button box player Leo McCann is replaced by Ewan MacPherson (mandolin, mandola, guitar, tenor banjo, vocals). Jon Bews (fiddle, vocals), Steve Byrne (vocals, bouzouki, guitar) and Mark Dunlop (whistles, bodhran, vocals) continue to be key members of the group.