ISSUE #2

BEYOND
THESHIRE
BETH HEMMINGS WRITES
The Idolins have released two
albums: Bridges and You
Said that have received a
marvelous critical reception.
Including air time on BBC Radio 2
and other BBC Introducing
channels. Which leads us to our
soothing melodic masterpiece- the
Idolin's newest single, Seasons.
From the rst enthralling stroke of
Nick and Karen's guitars and the
beautiful harmonious violins,
Seasons captivates you- ready to
throw you into that total space of
calm and eclipses any woes. The
adept blend of ear seducing
melodies and Karen's poignant
story-telling lyrics is a fantastic
demonstration of why the genre of
folk is becoming less niche and ever
more popular.
In comparison to The Idolin's
previous EP Nothing Missing from
album “Bridges” it is evident that
Nottingham's folketes have
developed their sound somewhat.
Seasons seems to embody more of a
vigorous passion and sentimentwhich
also brilliantly coincides
with the gorgeous accompanying
music video.
So if Seasons has not yet touched
your soul in ways you'd never
thought possible of a folk song, it is
time to gateway into this vibrant
genre and allow the awlessness of
Seasons to let your woes oat away
with the wind.
THE
IDOLINS
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