Congratulations to Salt House who have been nominated in Up and Coming Artist of the Year sponsored by Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2014. Vote now!
We asked Lauren MacColl of Salt House the following questions.
Tell us about yourself
Acoustic four-piece Salt House is the meeting of four distinct musical minds on the Scottish scene. Their highly current sound is earthy, deep-rooted, yet eagerly progressive, built from grassroots folk with contemporary influences. 2013 saw the release of their debut ‘Lay Your Dark Low’ described as “the multifaceted work of a significant new collective” (The Herald). Boasting previous winners of BBC Young Folk Awards, a Scottish Jazz Award and many titles at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, they now join together to make “a seamless team” (The Guardian). Their reworking of old ballads sits alongside their own writing and the instrumental section wraps Siobhan Miller’s striking, distinctively Scottish voice in a myriad of musical colour and textures.
The band are:
Siobhan Miller: Vocals, Harmonium
Ewan MacPherson: Guitars, Vocals
Lauren MacColl: Viola, Fiddle
Euan Burton: Double Bass
Why are you involved in Scottish music?
We play, live, love and breathe Scottish Music! What an exciting scene to be part of, learning, collaborating, performing and experiencing.
Any particular career highlights?
Summer festivals 2014 including Sidmouth, Blas, Frome and a packed Old Fruitmarket at Celtic Connections.
What are your plans for the future?
To carry on creating new music and enjoying the journey! 2nd album planned in the pipeline. March/April 2015 UK Tour. September/October 22-night Austrian Tour.
Read more about Salt House
http://www.salthousemusic.com
Buy a ticket for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards on Saturday 13th December in Inverness Leisure, start time 7pm. You’ll have a great time!
