MacALIAS

BIOGRAPHY:

A joint project of solo performer Gill Bowman (vocals / guitar) and Banknock vocalist (and member of Malinky) Karine Polwart, who met at a song workshop run by Edinburgh's Adult Learning Project. The act released one album, "Highwired", in 2000 to critical acclaim. Also appearing on the album were Duncan Chisholm (violin), Jim McDermott (drums, of The Kevin McDermott Orchestra), Colin McFarlane (guitar / mandolin), Davie Paton (bass), Fraser Spiers (harmonica, also a solo performer) & David Vernon (accordian). Gill Bowman is the mother of Aberfeldy frontman Riley Briggs!

RELEASES:
"Highwired" (CD album, Greentrax Records, 2000)