"Well crafted flowing melodic songs, a must for fans of Missy Higgins, Tracy Chapman, KT Tunstall, Kristin Hersh, Jose Gonzalez" 'Influx 2010' WELCOME TO THE IDOLINS. (pronounced EYEDOLLINS) Karen Smalley-Turner and Claudine West met while playing acoustic music at an 'open mic night' in Nottingham,. Then life, death and fate, took its course.. The creation of acoustic, folk, pop Band. The Idolins. Karen the principle songwriter, vocalist and guitarist. Claudine a multi-instrumentalist. In 2010 Guitarist vocalist Nick Scott became the 3rd official member. The band produce and perform the songs in a relaxed environment, where ideas are explored and laughter is adored. That’s when the magic comes. The combination of raw talent, a great friendship, acoustic beauty in music, story telling and hypnotic energy, creative freedom, honesty, with an underground that echoes pop. Makes this emerging recorded act a vital vibration for your soul and makes a great live act worth watching. Common appreciation of great music, songwriting and that famous twist of fate brought this talented trio together.....