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Katriona Gilmore and Jamie Roberts – Up from the Deep

Katriona & Jamie’s development since their debut album has been significant, as well as working hard with their respective band (Katriona with Tiny Tin Lady, and Jamie with Kerfuffle), the duo were deservedly nominated for the BBC Horizon Folk Award in 2010, and earlier this year the completed their first headline tour.
The development has also resulted in a more confident and full sound, that gives the duo an edge that has much in common folk-rock crossover Equation, where stellar musicianship meets contemporary and traditional influences.

The focus is still definitely on Jamie’s uniquely percussive guitar work and Katriona’s fiddle, and vocals duties are shared over the disc - for such a musically simple duo, they create a big sound, and on this album it is augmented by some first rate musicians, including Cia Cherryholmes (banjo), PJ Wright (pedal steel), Jack Theedom (double bass) and Dom Howell (percussion).

Another element that shows their growing skills and maturity is the quality of the writing, and the majority of the album is songs written by either Katriona or Jamie, alongside a handful of traditional pieces. The highlights are their own song, with Roberts’ ‘All I’ve Known’ a striking observational song and Gilmore’s ‘Fleetwood Fair’ standing out.

With spectacular live shows, a growing reputation with venues and festivals, and this fine second album, Katriona & Jamie are certainly heading for a wider profile on the UK folk scene – they’re one of the finest young acts around, and this is an album that deserves to be a real success.

KATRIONA GILMORE AND JAMIE ROBERTS - UP FROM THE DEEP

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KATRIONA GILMORE AND JAMIE ROBERTS - UP FROM THE DEEP

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