LAU
- Biographies
- Pictures
- Reviews
- Links
is a native of Kirkwall, Orkney. His distinctive guitar style & singing voice have brought him much attention in recent years. His debut album as a solo artist, Black Water, won him the Horizon/Best Newcomer Award at the 2008 BBC Folk Awards. Kris also plays as part of Drever McCusker Woomble (with John McCusker and Roddy Woomble)
Martin Green (Accordion)
has played with many of the great singers & players of folk & traditional music including Joan Baez, Kathryn Tickell, Linda Thompson, & a long-term collaboration with Eliza Carthy culminating in a duo album "Dinner”. ‘First Sighting’ by The Martin Green Machine has received wide acclaim for all corners of the music press.
Aidan O'Rourke (Fiddle)
is an incredible fiddle player & composer from Oban & was recently voted Instrumentalist of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards. A member of the hugely successful Blazin' Fiddles, Aidan’s skills are much sought after having performed on over 80 albums. Recent solo release, ‘An Tobar’, has garnered great reviews.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
It's very hard to put your finger on just what is the special ingredient, is it Kris's uniquely sensual voice, Aidans distinction with the fiddle or the uniqueness of Martin's accordion playing (they broke the mould after he popped out for sure). In truth it's none of those things and yet all of them, with many more subtleties thrown in, They also know exactly what they are capable of, and can chuck subtlety aside and go for a blast at the drop of a hat, yet reign it all in in an instant
...Read the review...
Arc Light
The second studio album from LAU is bigger in every sense than their debut 'Lightweights And Gentlemen'. It has a sheer exuberance of style, technique and musicianship that leaves you breathless with pleasure. They have spent a bit more time letting producer Calum Malcolm sprinkle his magic dust over it and really nailing the LAU sound, this takes the essence of LAU that is known and loved from their live performance and adds a little extra sparkle.
Read full review...
Lau Live
With Lau making such a commotion on the live scene, captivating audiences up and down the country, it is only a fitting a live album is the follow up to the acclaimed Lightweights and Gentlemen.
Read full review...
Martin Green MySpace | The Martin Green Machine Profile with audio
Navigator Records: www.navigator-store.com
