Malinky was formed in Edinburgh in 1998 and soon made as mark in the British folk scene by winning the prestigious Danny Kyle Open Stage Award at the following year’s Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow. Two musicians remain members from that founding line-up – Steve Byrne (vocals/bouzouki/guitar) and Irish musician Mark Dunlop (vocals/ whistles/bodhrán). They are joined by Fiona Hunter (vocals/cello), who replaced original lead singer Karine Polwart in 2005, alongside recent recruits Englishman Dave Wood (guitar/bouzouki) and Mike Vass (fiddle).
Flower & Iron is now available in North America through Mad River Records. The group has three previous recordings, Last Leaves (2000), 3 Ravens (2002) and The Unseen Hours (2005), all on Greentrax.
On Flower & Iron, Malinky shows the extraordinary energy and vision of contemporary Scottish folk music.
Buy the CD:
- In North America: Flower & Iron. Other recordings available: The Unseen Hours, Last Leaves
- In Europe: Flower & Iron. Other recordings available: Three Ravens, The Unseen Hours, and Last Leaves
