"…simple precision is perhaps the defining characteristic of na-mara's album. Continuity comes in the form of the quality of storytelling; and that's what na-mara do best: tell stories to which you can't but listen.”
Rock & Reel Magazine
"You may put na-mara on the list of enjoyable English duos, such as veteran Knightley and Beer or young Cadie and Bloomer. Paul is an ingenious songwriter in the traditional vein…”
Folk World
“ … 'The Bite' takes up where na-mara's previous collection left off with unpredictable gems aplenty gathered from the Celtic diaspora…. they turn an austere sound into elegant one with their voices displaying the required authority for such subjects. Punctuated with more epic dramas, this album is an education and a delight …”
Spiral Earth
“…na-mara specialise in considered translations of songs from the French-speaking world, but even better are Paul's original songs exhibiting a keen sense of history. Simple but expert accompaniments and equally dextrous on instrumentals …”
fRoots
“…Resplendent in both trad and self penned songs, ‘na-mara's album, The Bite’ is a fine testament to the songcrafters art…... na-mara have delivered an album strong on justice across history and borders...”
FATEA Magazine
“……na-mara are a Hertfordshire duo who specialise in Celtic music in the true sense of the word: Irish, Breton, French, Spanish; all accompanied by guitar, mandolin, mandola. It’s almost impossible to categorise musically, other than with a generic Good stuff!...”
The Living Tradition
“…A visit to the na-mara website is also worth while as you can find not only biographies but also lyrics, sound bites and links to videos of some of the songs in live performance. All in all a truly rewarding experience and well worth your time – give the web site a try then buy the album…”
Folk Monthly
12th May 2012 16.00 Commemoration event for the arrival of the Niños in the UK in May 1937, Hartley Suite, University of Southampton, Southampton
18 May 2012 20.00 Cambridge Folk Club The Golden Hind, 355 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1SP
20 May 2012 (Doors open, 14.00) Friends of Ash Church, FAOC Ash Village, nr New Ash Green, Kent, TN15 7ND. A concert with songs of the International Brigade and in memory of the Niños
20 May 2012 20.00 Horsham Folk Club The Normandy Centre, Denne Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1JF
31May 2012 20.00 Loughton Folk Club 8 Station Road, Loughton, IG10 4NX
16th June 2012 Timings to be confirmed Village festival, Marçais, Cher region, France
23 June 2012 Afternoon - timing to be confirmed Leigh On Sea Festival
28th July 2012 - timing to be confirmed Warwick Folk Festival
2nd November 2012, 14.00 Coast Festival, Cromer, Norfolk,
Cromer Community Hall, Garden Street, Cromer NR27 9HJ
18th January 2013 20.00 The Song Loft, Stony Stratford
The Cock Hotel, 72-74 High Street, Stony Stratford MK11 1AH
3rd May 2013 tbc Hove Folk Club
Poets' Corner (formerly the Eclipse) PH, 33 Montgomery Street, Hove BN3 5BF
30th May 2013 20.00 Uxbridge Folk Club
Uxbridge RNA, 388a Long Lane, Hillingdon, Middlesex UB10 9PG