Iona Fyfe Band have reached the finals of Battle of The Folk Bands 2017. The competition will be held at TradFest on May 7th 2017 in Edinburgh. Why not come along and join in the fun? You can buy tickets here. Read about all the finalists here.
We asked Iona of Iona Fyfe Band a few questions about the band.
Tell us about your band
Formed in 2016, the band encapsulate the essence of Aberdeenshire folksong – interpreting source material in a contemporary style. Combining soaring vocals with border pipes, fiddle, whistles, piano, guitar and double bass, the band provide haunting ballads contrasted with driving sets. Fronted by Iona, a student at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, the band have performed at many clubs and festivals in the UK aswell as Folkest International Folk Festival in Italy and have released a debut EP East to great acclaim.
“From unaccompanied voice to the band in full-flow, ‘East’ stands as a testament to the strength, endurance and adaptability of the tradition.” – FolkWords
“When it comes to folk music, she has one of the most stunning voices on the circuit today.” – Artree
Who are the band members
Iona Fyfe – vocals / piano
Luc McNally – guitar / vocals
Callum Cronin – double bass
Charlie Grey – fiddle
Ross Miller – whistles and pipes
What are you hopes and aspirations for the band?
2017 has been a busy year so far with a spring tour which saw the band play at various clubs and venues across the country, from Aberdeenshire to St Albans in London. We will be performing at festivals in the summer including Stonehaven Folk Festival and Sark Folk Festival. We will be heading out on a short tour in November ahead of the release of a debut album which is set to be released January 2018. of Some trips abroad in the pipeline too!
Check out the band’s website.
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