31-03-2024 Music 10471

Alison Cotton - Engelchen

Alison Cotton - Engelchen

"Heartrending storytelling by deeply poetic folk spirit."  — Uncut

"Spellbinding." — 4/5 Shindig

"Some of the most moving and powerful music you're likely to hear this year." — The Sleeping Shaman

Alison Cotton's new album 'Engelchen' is out now. An album inspired by the story of Ida and Louise Cook, two remarkable women who helped arrange the paths of refugees out of danger in 1930s Nazi-occupied Europe.

Watch the John O'Carroll made video for the second single to be released from 'Engelchen' – the absorbing 'Crépuscule':

See Alison live at these following dates, with more TBA:
23 March / Gregynog Hall / Newtown 
28 March / Glad Cafe / Glasgow
29 March / The Lubber Fiend / Newcastle
30 March / Bishop's House / Sheffield
31 March / Rise / York
05 April / St Pancras Old Church / London
18 April / South Street / Reading
20 April / Carnival Records (RSD24) / Great Malvern
27 July / DK / Sønderho / Fanø Free Folk Festival
29 July / Arts Centre / Colchester

'Englechen' is available on 'Swirl vinyl' via the Bandcamp, or on clear vinyl from your local record shop.


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