Lau

Lau have long since established themselves as one of the most sought after and creative live acts performing today. Winners of BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Best Group 2013, Lau are modern folk music’s most innovative band. Brilliant musicians, thrilling performers and free-thinking visionaries, featuring the beautiful vocals and skillful guitar playing of award winning orcadian songwriter Kris Drever. Pioneering post-everything accordion and electronics from Martin Green and the timeless masterful and melodic creativity of Scottish fiddler Aidan O’Rourke. Their latest album ‘Race the loser’ was shortlisted for album of the Year by BBC Radio 2 Folk awards and featured in MoJo magazine and fRoots Best albums of 2012. Lau have received glowing reviews from international music and arts critics for their live concert performances and were invited to play two tracks from ‘Race the loser’ on the most prestigious UK music television show ‘Later… with Jools Holland’ (BBC2 TV).