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Twice winners of BEST GROUP at the Radio 2 Folk Awards (2008/2009), Lau are back with their highly anticipated second album, ‘Arc Light’, released March 30th 09 on Navigator Records (still a young label but firmly establishing itself with a roster which also includes: Bellowhead, Faustus, Under One Sky, Jon Boden, Chris Wood et al.)
The follow up to their hit debut, ‘Lightweights and Gentlemen’, ‘Arc Light’ is Lau at their very best. A collection of self-penned tunes and songs which highlights their unique take on folk music. Highly regarded musicians in their own right, the combined talents of Kris Drever, Martin Green and Aidan O’Rourke make for a formidable and all-conquering trio. It is no surprise they were once again triumphant at this years BBC Folk Awards.
Some songs from the new album have been showcased live at recent sell out shows in Tokyo and Glasgow’s Celtic Connections, never off the road for long Lau begin the ‘Arc Light’ tour of the UK on Valentines Day. Including performances at Folk Festivals in Oxford and Derby, Lau also play some more traditional rock venues on this tour, which gives an indication of the kind of thrilling live show you can expect. Lau employ rising, epic song structures not usually associated with Folk music and more akin to those on the leftfield of rock and jazz. The new album sees Kris Drever debut some of his own songs for the first time including the new radio single ‘Wintermoon’ and there is a special Mojo commissioned Beatles cover as a bonus track on the first pressing of Arc Light.
LAU is : Kris Drever (Guitar and Vocals), Martin Green (Piano Accordian), Aidan O’Rourke (Fiddle)
Further information:
KRIS DREVER - 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 - 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 is due out February 09 and has received wide acclaim for all corners of the music press.
AIDAN O'ROURKE – 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 including **** in Q, The Independent, The Herald and Maverick.
The follow up to their hit debut, ‘Lightweights and Gentlemen’, ‘Arc Light’ is Lau at their very best. A collection of self-penned tunes and songs which highlights their unique take on folk music. Highly regarded musicians in their own right, the combined talents of Kris Drever, Martin Green and Aidan O’Rourke make for a formidable and all-conquering trio. It is no surprise they were once again triumphant at this years BBC Folk Awards.
Some songs from the new album have been showcased live at recent sell out shows in Tokyo and Glasgow’s Celtic Connections, never off the road for long Lau begin the ‘Arc Light’ tour of the UK on Valentines Day. Including performances at Folk Festivals in Oxford and Derby, Lau also play some more traditional rock venues on this tour, which gives an indication of the kind of thrilling live show you can expect. Lau employ rising, epic song structures not usually associated with Folk music and more akin to those on the leftfield of rock and jazz. The new album sees Kris Drever debut some of his own songs for the first time including the new radio single ‘Wintermoon’ and there is a special Mojo commissioned Beatles cover as a bonus track on the first pressing of Arc Light.
LAU is : Kris Drever (Guitar and Vocals), Martin Green (Piano Accordian), Aidan O’Rourke (Fiddle)
Further information:
KRIS DREVER - 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 - 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 is due out February 09 and has received wide acclaim for all corners of the music press.
AIDAN O'ROURKE – 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 including **** in Q, The Independent, The Herald and Maverick.
