Press Quotes
“...a moving paean to the lives of women from the North-East of England, from the fêted to the altogether more obscure.. ear-catching three-part vocal harmonies.. an uplifting foot-tapping delight.”
-Songlines Magazine (4 Stars)
“Blows struck and awareness raised, Howay The Lasses adds another keystone to the North East musical legacy.”
-At The Barrier
“Howay the Lasses gives a new life to these sometimes unsung heroines, scientists, artists and social reformers who have reshaped our society by their example.An intriguing concept album to savour”
-Bright Young Folk
“A testament to true stories of female empowerment set amid the stereotypically patriarchal landscape of the North East, this is a terrific and highly listenable album, the fact that it is just Howay The Lasses Vol 1 fuelling anticipation of whatother unsung heroines they have to illuminate.”
-Folking.com
“..this is an enjoyable album to listen to telling the stories of women who otherwise may behidden from history. With great vocals and instrumentals and intended as a first volume, we can eagerly look forward to the second.”
-The Morning Star
“A track that sits comfortably with the traditions of this great club but also looks to the future and celebrates the beginnings of something new and exciting.”
-NUFC Women’s Team Matchday programme on the song “Howay The Lasses”St James’ Park, 27th November 2022
“This album.. is a powerful lesson to our society as it manages to highlight, with the thoughtfuluse of words and strong melodies, the obstacles these women had to face;an empathetic experience all round.”
-Bright Young Folk