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Subject Karine Polwart
Profile Scots songwriter Karine Polwart combines the economy and universality of the folk storytelling tradition with a probing intellect and compassionate lyricism. Twice winner of "Best Original Song" at the UK-wide BBC Folk Awards.
A former children's rights worker, Karine allows images, narratives, questions and wry comic asides to do much of her work. She tries never to say too much.
She holds…
Genre Folk, World, & Country
Styles Folk · Celtic · Folk Rock
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Press Press: 40 items (30 reviews · 10 features)
review The Young’uns: Tiny Notes review – passionate folk in praise of unsung heroes — the_guardian, Neil Spencer (2023) feature Jazz, Old Norse and ‘troll tunes’: the strange, stunning music of Shetland — the_guardian, Jude Rogers (2022) review Various artists: In the Echo – Field Recordings from Earlsfort Terrace review – a venue enlivened by song — the_guardian, Jude Rogers (2021) review Karine Polwart & Dave Milligan — the_quietus, Tom Bolton (2021) review Karine Polwart’s Scottish Songbook review – from Big Country to John Martyn — the_guardian, Neil Spencer (2019) review Laura Cannell & Polly Wright: Sing as the Crow Flies review – lost voices in folktales — the_guardian, Jude Rogers (2019) review Spell Songs: The Lost Words review – a literary landscape brought to life — the_guardian, Neil Spencer (2019) review Karine Polwart with Steven Polwart & Inge Thomson — the_quietus, Tom Bolton (2018) review Karine Polwart: Laws of Motion review – assured and atmospheric — the_guardian, Neil Spencer (2018) review Karine Polwart with Pippa Murphy: A Pocket of Wind Resistance review – warm, wise, compelling — the_guardian, Emily Mackay (2017) review Karine Polwart with Pippa Murphy — the_quietus, The Quietus (2017) review Karine Polwart: A Pocket of Wind Resistance review – stunning, re-created stage work on nature and human pain — the_guardian, Jude Rogers (2017) review Flit review – brown paper, bonhomie and musical brilliance — the_guardian, Colin Irwin (2016) feature Readers recommend playlist: your songs about being scared — the_guardian, Chris Wheatley (2016) review The Shee: Continuum review – folk greats team up for memorable medley — the_guardian, Robin Denselow (2016) review Kate Bush tribute concert to be held in Scotland - Fact Magazine — fact_magazine, April Clare Welsh (2016) feature Beyoncé and beyond: the hottest sounds of summer 2016 — the_guardian, Robin Denselow, John Fordham, Harriet Gibsone, Michael Hann, Tim Jonze, Alexis Petridis and Imogen Tilden (2016) review RM Hubbert — the_quietus, Susan Le May (2016) review Bert Inspired: a Concert for Bert Jansch review – fond renditions and a lot of guitar tuning — the_guardian, Malcolm Jack (2016) review Joy of Living: A Tribute to Ewan MacColl review – remarkable, star-packed tribute — the_guardian, Robin Denselow (2015) Press from ridden archive_api_v1 (Guardian · Pitchfork · The Wire · RA · …)
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— Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis, Karine Polwart (2025) 0 0 0 unobserved • DJ activity data pending hydration Critic mentions pending (ridden #350 in-flight)
Formats syncing (ridden #405) View details → — Karine Polwart, Dave Milligan (3) (2021) 0 0 0 unobserved • DJ activity data pending hydration Critic mentions pending (ridden #350 in-flight)
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Formats syncing (ridden #405) View details → — Karine Polwart, Steven Polwart, Inge Thomson (2018) 0 0 0 unobserved • DJ activity data pending hydration Critic mentions pending (ridden #350 in-flight)
Formats syncing (ridden #405) View details → — Karine Polwart, Pippa Murphy (2017) 0 0 0 unobserved • DJ activity data pending hydration Critic mentions pending (ridden #350 in-flight)
Formats syncing (ridden #405) View details → — Eliza Carthy, Hannah James, Hannah Read, Hazel Askew, Jenn Butterworth, Jenny Hill (6), Karine Polwart, Kate Young (2), Mary Macmaster, Rowan Rheingans (2016) 0 0 0 unobserved • DJ activity data pending hydration Critic mentions pending (ridden #350 in-flight)
Formats syncing (ridden #405) View details → 0 0 0 unobserved • DJ activity data pending hydration Critic mentions pending (ridden #350 in-flight)
Formats syncing (ridden #405) View details → 0 0 0 unobserved • DJ activity data pending hydration Critic mentions pending (ridden #350 in-flight)
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Formats syncing (ridden #405) View details → — Lau (3), Karine Polwart (2010) 0 0 0 unobserved • DJ activity data pending hydration Critic mentions pending (ridden #350 in-flight)
Formats syncing (ridden #405) View details → 0 0 0 unobserved • DJ activity data pending hydration Critic mentions pending (ridden #350 in-flight)
Formats syncing (ridden #405) View details → 0 0 0 unobserved • DJ activity data pending hydration Critic mentions pending (ridden #350 in-flight)
Formats syncing (ridden #405) View details → 0 0 0 unobserved • DJ activity data pending hydration Critic mentions pending (ridden #350 in-flight)
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