Mount Pleasant, WV14 7LJ
Bilston, England


Winner of ?Best Album?, ?Best Original Song? and the ?Horizon Award? for Best Emerging Artist at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2005.

Scottish Borders based singer-songwriter Karine Polwart has established herself at the forefront of the UK folk-roots scene after scooping three prizes at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in February 2005.

Polwart?s edgy and evocative writing and vocal poise have been steadily winning her respect and affection in the UK and internationally over the past six years as a member of traditional groups Malinky and Battlefield Band. Indeed, at 34, she?s no novice. But in her first full year as a solo artist, her profile as a writer and singer has broadened immensely and secured her widespread national radio play (including BBC Radio 2 play-listing) and a busy touring schedule for 2005 in addition to critical acclaim.

And it?s not just the folk scene that?s taken notice. Roddy Woomble of indie favourites Idlewild chose ?Start it All Over Again?, co-written with her former band mate John McCusker, as one of his Top Ten tracks of all time in NME, alongside classics by The Ramones and Lou Reed.

Karine?s award-winning album Faultlines songs resonate with roots influences, they are resolutely contemporary in feel and incisively intelligent in lyrical content, borrowing liberally from indie and alt-country as well as traditional folk music. Karine Polwart has something to say and she says it beautifully.

Added by mavit on January 22, 2006