Cycles is the second single to be released from Torus, the latest album release from composer James Lindsay; it is an expansive and atmospheric continuation along his trajectory of experimentation within folk music. This album follows his critically-acclaimed debut Strand, presenting a seamless blend of Scottish Folk music, contemporary jazz, experimental rock, and ambient textures. […]
Not Just Ship Land by Ainsley Hamill
Hear the title track from Ainsley Hamill’s new album ‘Not Just Ship Land’. Featured as The Guardian Folk Album on the Month March 2021. Produced by BBC composer Malcolm Lindsay, featuring the Czech Studio Orchestra conducted by Mikel Toms. Featuring self-penned songs such as ‘Belle of the Ball’ from Ainsley’s first solo release, accompanied by […]
Lament for Red Hector of the Battles by Fraser Fifield
Hector Maclean served as a military commander under his uncle, Donald of Islay, Lord of the Isles. Ongoing territorial disputes between Barons of the East and West of Scotland led, in 1411, to the Battle of Harlaw, near Inverurie, Aberdeenshire. The battle saved Aberdeen from destruction at the hands of the highland forces but Red […]
Unfulfilled by Grainne Brady
Featuring Claire Hastings on vocals, Unfulfilled is the third single release from Gráinne forthcoming second album Newcomer. Music composed and arranged by Gráinne with words by Irish poet Patrick MacGill, accompanied beautifully by strings, French horn, piano and guitar. Living in the heart of Glasgow’s trad music scene, Gráinne is a vital part of that […]
Scotland Yet by Iona Fyfe
Scotland Yet is the new single from award-winning folksinger Iona Fyfe, released on 2nd April 2021. Written by Davy Steele. Iona Fyfe: Vocals Jack McRobbie: Guitar Charlie Stewart: Double Bass Graham Rorie: Mandolin, Fiddle, Electric Tenor Guitar Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Graham Rorie at Rumley Sounds www.grahamrorie.com Mastered by Chris Waite www.masteredbychriswaite.com Artwork by […]
The Short Light of WInter by Mark Neal
The tune ‘the short light of winter’ was written by Mark in Dec 2020 inspired by the beautiful scenery around Argyllshire. Mark took a day out during the lockdown (when it was allowed) to drive around the snow covered hills and lochs of Argyll taking photos and videos. On returning home he wrote this tune, […]
In The Bleak Midwinter (Scots) by Iona Fyfe and Michael Biggins
A Scots translation of the Christmas carol, In The Bleak Midwinter with additional verse written by Iona Fyfe, Scots Performer of the Year at the Scots Language Awards in 2020. Featuring Michael Biggins on piano. ENGLISH: Piano: Michael Biggins Voice: Iona Fyfe Arranged by Michael Biggins and Iona Fyfe Translated by Iona Fyfe Verse three […]
Newcomer by Grainne Brady
Composed and arranged by Gráinne Brady, with words by Patrick MacGill. Following up on her debut solo album The Road Across the Hills, Gráinne’s second solo album Newcomer is also inspired by the work of Irish writer Patrick MacGill – namely his second novel ‘The Rat-Pit’. The story follows a young Donegal woman, Norah Ryan […]
The Snows They Melt The Soonest by Hannah Rarity
This song came back to my attention when doing the 2018 ‘A Christmas Celtic Sojourn’ with Brian O’Donovan and a lovely bunch of folks in Boston. It was brilliant to come up with a fresh arrangement with the fab house band which featured Owen Marshall, Maeve Gilchrist, Seamus Egan and Natalie Haas. I first heard […]
In the Lane by Gráinne Brady
Following up on her debut solo album The Road Across the Hills, Gráinne’s second solo album Newcomer is also inspired by the work of Irish writer Patrick MacGill – namely his second novel ‘The Rat-Pit’. The story follows a young Donegal woman, Norah Ryan who, upon emigrating to Scotland as a teenager, was vulnerable to […]
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