Jen Frankwell is the visual artist, leatherworker and sporran maker who created the artwork for Karine’s latest album, The Scottish Songbook, in which she re-interprets Scottish pop songs from the past 50 years.
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NPR TINY DESK CONCERT | Karine Polwart Trio
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Karine Polwart Trio
April 10, 2019
Scottish singer, songwriter and essayist Karine Polwart seldom comes stateside. She prefers to limit air travel in order to minimize her carbon footprint. She took exception, however, to fly…
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SCOTTISH SONGBOOK | WHOLE OF THE MOON (Waterboys)
Pleased to reveal the next of our monthly singles from The Scottish Songbook album is the beautiful Waterboy's song, The Whole Of The Moon.
You can listen or download it here.
Or you can watch the new video here.
TELLING TALES | RADIO 4
In Telling Tales on BBC Radio 4 extra, hear how I crafted stories & songs inspired by my grandfathers, by field hospital medics & in the voice of ancient rock.
Karine Polwart: A glimpse into the writing process. Listen back…
SCOTTISH SONGBOOK | PRE-ORDER NOW!
My Scottish Songbook celebrating 50 years of Scottish pop is out August 2nd.
Thank you to everyone who has already ordered their copy.
The full pre-order is now available across CD, vinyl, cassette, download and streaming.
SCOTTISH SONGBOOK | The Mother we Share (CHVRCHES)
Flying into the world today is the second track from my 'Scottish Songbook', an acoustic version of CHVRCHES electro pop beauty 'The Mother We Share'. You can stream or download the song now.
SCOTTISH SONGBOOK ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT
I’m delighted to announce that my very own ‘Scottish Songbook’ will be released on Friday 2nd August! A personal take on a clutch of Scottish pop classics that span fifty years, I’ll have loads of exciting stuff to share with…
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KARINE POLWART TRIO | SCOTLAND | May 2019
We're continuing the Laws Of Motion Tour with a few intimate Scottish shows. Tickets on sale today.
Thu, May 16 | FINDHORN Universal Hall
Fri, May 17 | DUNDEE Gardyne Theatre
Sat, May 18 | …
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BBC HOGMANAY LIVE | KARINE POLWART'S SCOTTISH SONGBOOK
You can watch Karine and the Scottish Songbook band on the BBC Scotland Hogmanay show performing Deacon Blue's Dignity until the end of the month
LAWS OF MOTION | FIRST REVIEWS
UNCUT 8/10 "Easily her most ambitious record to date. Considered, compassionate and intricate..."
THE OBSERVER ★★★★ "Assured and atmospheric"
THE ARTS DESK ★★★★ "Strong, empathic songs as full and rounded as the globe itself"
THE SKINNY ★★★★…
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