Malachy Tallack
| Malachy Tallack | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 November 1980 |
| Origin | Shetland |
| Genres | Folk-rock |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Bleatbeat |
| Website | http://www.malachytallack.com |
Malachy Tallack (born 20 November 1980) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and journalist who was born in England and brought to Shetland when he was ten years old by his mother.[1]
He edited the magazine Shetland Life,[2] and wrote a weekly column for the New Statesman about his experiences of rural life, and living on a remote Scottish island. He described on BBC Radio in July 2015 travel through all the countries of the world at 60 degrees north latitude. [3] He has released one book with a second due out in Autumn 2016. The inside sleeve of his first novel claims that he is a writer for the Guardian and the New Statesman. He had a regular column in the New Statesman but has only written one Guardian article to date.
As a musician, Tallack has released three albums of folk-rock music, and supported Runrig on their 2007 UK tour.[4]
Discography
- The Desert
Tallack's debut album was released in 2003. The Desert featured Steven Laurenson on guitar, Michael Laurenson on bass and Rory Tallack on drums, as well as appearances from Donald Anderson, Jenna and Bethany Reid and Nancy Hunter. The album contained a mix of acoustic tracks and fast-paced rock songs.
- Edges & Spaces (2005)
Tallacks's second album was recorded over the space of eight months in 2005. Edges & Spaces is a diverse collection of songs, highlighting Tallack's strengths as a songwriter and "an increasing musical focus and lyrical maturity".[5] The album featured many guest artists from among Shetland's top musical talent, including Jenna Reid, Brian Nicolson, Grant Nicol, Margaret Scollay, Abby Hayward and Lise Sinclair.
- From the Thorn (2009)
From the Thorn was Tallack's third and latest album, released in June 2009. The album was recorded over the previous twelve months and included both solo acoustic songs and tracks recorded with Tallack's new band, comprising Astryd Jamieson on piano and vocals, Steven Laurenson on guitar and vocals, Graham Malcolmson on bass, Paul Mullay on drums and Rory Tallack on fiddle and vocals.
References
- ↑ "Malachy Tallack on writing, travel and isolation". The Scotsman. 2015-08-01. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
- ↑ "New Life boasts a generous mix of interesting topics". The Shetland Times. 4 September 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b062nhq8
- ↑ "Shetland date for Teddy". The Shetland News. 17 March 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
- ↑ Shetlandtimes.co.uk