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The Unthanks
Drenched in the rich folklore of Northumberland in the north east of England,
Rachel Unthank and her younger sister Becky have drawn on the traditional music
they grew up with (their father George is a shanty singer) but given it a
contemporary twist, which has seen them rise far beyond the folk genre. Both
spent much of their childhood at folk clubs and festivals and sang from an early
age as well as becoming accomplished clog dancers, eventually taking centre
stage themselves at Towersey Festival in 2004.
The success of their debut album 'Cruel Sister' - Mojo's Folk Album of...
