The Whileaways | Toss The Bobbin

Описание: The Whileaways' latest single ‘Toss the Bobbin’ taken from their forthcoming album 'In all Honesty' which will be released in June 2022.

This song tells the story of the eighteenth century lacemaking women of Headford in county Galway, where The Whileaways are based and where Nicola grew up. ‘Toss the Bobbin’ imagines the story of four of these women, who survived poverty and famine through bobbin lace making and pieces together the little detail that exists of their lives. It tells of their resilience and the sisterhood that existed between them in the toughest of times as they turned their hands to this intricate work : lace made by the poor and worn only by the rich.

For more information on the Headford lacemakers see http://www.headfordlaceproject.ie/

Recorded at Bannview Studio's, Portglenone, Co Antrim
Written by Nicola Joyce (IMRO)
Nicola Joyce: Vocals, Baritone Ukulele
Noelie McDonnell: BVs, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Noriana Kennedy: BVs, Banjo
Dave Clancy: Pedal Steel
Alex Borwick: Piano, Moog, OP1, Percussion
Seán Óg Graham: 12 String Guitar, Baritone Guitar, Bass

Additional recording at Black Gate Studios by Liam King
with Double Bass by Will Merrigan & Drums by Éimhín Cradock