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Edinburgh based roots collective with their by turns gloriously upbeat and stirringly melancholic mix of bluegrass, gospel, country, folk and pop. New album 'Pencaitland' is out now. See the band on tour throughout the UK 2011/12

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Additionally check out our free mp3 download track I Dream of Burning Buildings from the new album Pencaitland
Play for Mac (quicktime) | Play for Windows (wma) or download here.

“The band knock up a fierce, raw and earthy music that is the stuff of Mumford & Sons dreams. The results are as compelling as they are oppressively bleak”

Maddy Costa, The Guardian

“Surging vocal harmonies riding a railroad of strings”

Jim Gilchrist, The Scotsman, 4 stars

“Let Me Wipe The Tears From Your Eyes, lovely song isn�t it? I really like the track”

Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2

“More than simple roots-music revivalism”

Stewart Lee, The Sunday Times

“They know how to write a song that band”

Mark Lamarr, BBC Radio 2

“Those harmonies, especially A cappella, are glorious, and the playing is out of the top drawer too”

Keith Bruce, The Sunday Herald

“A smart conflation of Celtic tradition and bluegrass played with rare intuition”

Rob Hughes, Uncut

“Absorbing third album...restrained harmonies on a series of rugged songs”

Colin Irwin, MOJO

“Everything about this album has the mark of authenticity as opposed to revivalism�the harmonies throughout are amazing”

Mike Morrison, Maverick, 5 stars

Southern Tenant Folk Union are:

Adam Bulley - Vocals/Mandolin
Carrie Thomas - Vocals/Fiddle
Marty Camino - Double Bass
Chris Purcell - Vocals/Guitar
Jed Milroy - Vocals/Guitar/Harmonica
Ewan Macintyre - Vocals/Guitar/Percussion
Pat McGarvey - Vocals/Banjo