Album of The Week Malinky ‘20th Anniversary Album -‘Handsel’ 1st June 2019
Malinky
Band Members:- Fiona Hunter / Steve Byrne / Mark Dunlop / Mike Vass
Listen in to Album of The Week at 12pm on Sat 1st June to hear Auntie Liz in conversation with Steve Byrne about this This stunning 20th Anniversary album and a few tracks to wet your appetite to hear more!
Malinky formed in the autumn of 1998 and have had several band changes the current band being is situ for around 10 to 15 years! Previous members have included Karine Polwart (1998–2005) /Leo McCann (2001–2005) /Kit Patterson (1998–2001) /Jon Bews (2001–2008) /Ewan MacPherson (2004–2007) /David Wood (2007–2012) /Daniel Thorpe (guest fiddler 2010–2011)and were one of the first artists to be awarded a Danny at the first Danny Kyle Open Stage at Celtic Connections 1999- signing with the world renowned Greentrax label as well as winning ‘Scottish Folk Band of The Year’ at The Scots Trad Music Awards in 2010.They have built up a worldwide reputation for excellence and an ever increasing fan base along the way.
This is their 6th album ( Last Leaves (2000) / 3 Ravens (2002) / The Unseen Hours (2005) / Flower & Iron (2008)Far Better Days (2015)) Including new songs and tunes as well as old favourites.
Artists were queuing up to be on this album guest singers on the album :- Barbra Dymock / Cameron Nixon / Daibidh Stiubhard/ Ellie Beaton / Hector Riddell / Len Graham
CD1
1. Begone Bonnie Laddie
2. The Forester
3. The Maid of Doneysheil
4. Sleepytoon (with Ellie Beaton)
5. True Lover John (with Len Graham)
6. The Braes o Broo
7. The Baron o Brackley (with Cameron Nixon)
8. Gie Me a Lass Wi a Lump o Land / The Tarbolton Lasses (with Barbara Dymock)
9. Lovely Armoy
10. The Hash o Bennagoak (with Hector Riddell)
11. The Lads o the Lindsay
12. The Groves of Donaghmore (with Dàibhidh Stiùbhard)
13. Awa Wi Ma Laddie
CD2
1. Martinmas Time Demo)
2. Alison Cross (Live)
3. Whaur Dae Ye Lie?
4. Billy Taylor
5. The Lang Road Doon (Live)
6. The Trawlin Trade (Live)
7. King Orfeo
8. Clerk Saunders (Demo)
9. Seán Ó Duibhir a’ Ghleanna
10. Pad the Road Wi Me
11. Son David
12. Fisherman’s Wife (Live)
13. The Newry Highwayman (Live)
14. The Bonnie Lass o Fyvie / Silver Spear (Live)
Upcoming gigs:-
JUN 13 THU Links Hotel Montrose
JUL 12-14 Stonehaven Folk Festival
JUL 23 TUE The Star Folk Club The Admiral Bar Glasgow
OCT 26 SAT Biggar Municipal Hall
NOV 2 SAT Denholm Village Hall
NOV 8 FRI Edinburgh Folk Club The Pleasance