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Inspired by English and Appalachian folk blended with alternative pop music, Amy Hollinrake draws on women’s stories within folklore and mythology and fuses them with a contemporary sound placing her at the forefront of the new era of feminist neo-folk.Her recent EP 'Sad Lady Songs Vol.1' reimagines traditional folk songs and tales, combining them with dulcimers and synthesizers to create a head spinning mix of yesterday and today.
She has garnered attention from the likes of BBC 6 Music’s Marc Riley and Tom Robinson, BBC Introducing and BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour. She also gained prestigious awards from EFDSS, Help Musicians and the Bert Jansch Foundation for her work, and recently appeared on projects for Disney (The Little Mermaid), 20th Century Fox (The Boogyman), and Don Broco.
Hollinrake is also the founder of project Loathly Lady, a creative feminist cataloguing project exploring gendered narratives in traditional music.
“Hollinrake’s voice captivates, a Sandy Denny for a new century” - For Folk's Sake
Ian Humberstone is a musician and writer based in Edinburgh, UK.
His music career began in his teens, touring the DIY circuit in Europe and North America. Since then he has released over a dozen albums through independent labels and crowdfunding. (In print records are available directly through the products page.) His music has been played on BBC Radio 1, 2, 3, and 6; and performed at arts institutions such as the Arnolfini Gallery, Celtic Connections, and the Scottish Storytelling Centre.
Ian has an academic background in ethnography and writes on topics relating to traditional culture. He completed his PhD in 2023 with a thesis examining the use of ritual language by Shetland fishers. These interests sometimes inform his creative process. In this connection, he is the co-founder of the celebrated research-led record label Folklore Tapes.
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