Malinky

Formed in 1998 by denizens of the Edinburgh folk scene, Malinky have always mixed traditional Scottish and original music, and in their early days were buoyed by the talents of singer/songwriter/guitarist Karine Polwart. They hit success very quickly, grabbing the new talent award at the Celtic Connections festival within months of their formation. From there it was a short and natural step to signing with Scots label Greentrax and releasing Last Leaves in 1999. They changed two members the following year and released their sophomore effort, Three Ravens, in 2002, which contai...