The new Leaves debut album ‘A Sketch of Home’ is the first album to be released by Corncrake Records, the brainchild of Bluebells frontman Ken McCluskey. Hailing from Warrenpoint, Co Down, The New Leaves are a modern Irish folk group exploring the natural beauty, history and mythology of their environment. Their first single, ‘Donaghaguy Reservoir’, released on the 29th March of this year, has received significant airplay on national and regional radio stations across the UK and Ireland. 

Some welcome and powerful reviews from International Profile Artists include ;

“Really great; a bucolic delight with a lovely coda.”

Justin Currie, Del Amitri

“Very atmospheric”

Ricky Ross, Deacon Blue

“Something a little bit special… this is something very, veryspecial….I love this”

Gary Crowley, BBC Radio London

“This is lovely”

Roddy Hart, BBC Radio Scotland

“Absolutely beautiful”

Claire Beck, Today FM (Ireland)

“Mesmerising acoustic”

Hot Press Magazine (Ireland)

“Gorgeous harmonies… beautiful songwriting”

Lynette Fay, Folk Club, BBC Radio Ulster

“Something very special”

Anne Marie McAleese, BBC Radio Ulster