Ímar

Awakening shows Ímar are back with a vengeance, producing music that is even more imaginative and adventurous than their first two albums. If I had to single out just one quality in praise of this album, I’d pick the sheer joy they exhibit when playing music, a quality that infuses Awakening from start to finish.

Ímar have produced an album that preserves all that made their debut such a welcome breath of fresh air whilst giving Avalanche a character all its own. Following the release of an album of this quality, you wouldn’t bet against yet more awards coming their way.

Johnny shares his musical highlights of Wickham Festival including Talisk, Kathryn Tickell & The Side, Mancunia, Ímar, Oysterband, Duncan Chisholm and more.

Afterlight is an assured and confident first album for Ímar. Their verve and energy combined with the sense of the lively interplay between band-members leaves you with the impression that this group is going to be a lot of fun to follow.