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Fractured by Lucie Hendry

Scottish lever harpist Lucie Hendry is set to release her debut album Land of Eden on Friday 16th June. A refreshing interpretation of Scottish folk music with Nordic jazz influences, the record sheds a new light on the impressive versatility of the lever harp, with up-beat tempos, unexpected rhythms and layers of musical texture. Lucie […]

Norman McLeod’s Welcome to Waipu – Celtic Waiata – Kiwi Reel by Iain Fraser

Scottish fiddler and fiddle teacher Iain Fraser is set to release his captivating new album Kōterana on Friday 14th April, exploring themes of faith and acceptance, and bringing together the history, heritage and music of four nations. The record is based on the remarkable story of 800 Scottish Highlanders who followed Reverend Norman McLeod on […]

Mo nighean donn hò gù (My brown haired girl hò gù by Joy Dunlop

Mo nighean donn, ho gù is a traditional Gaelic waulking song. The track leans into the rhythmic aspects of the tradition and plays around with the accompaniment, with the backing vocals also imitating and exaggerating the beat-driven feel of a waulking song, which would have been sung during the tweed or tartan-making process. Bringing the […]

Uist Reels by James Bauld

Highland composer, flute, whistle and piano player James Bauld is set to release his uplifting debut album Where I Belong, showcasing the wooden flute, on Friday 10th March 2023. Originally from the Highlands of Scotland and having studied music at Plockton’s National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music, and then the University of the Highlands […]

Liberate by Valtos and Project Smok

Liberate is the thrilling new cutting-edge single from award-winning Skye duo Valtos and acclaimed neo-trad trio Project Smok, set for release on Friday 3rd February. The energetic track sees Valtos collaborate with another band on a track from start to finish for the first time, having previously worked on a liquid drum and bass remix […]

Persian Omelette by Juliette Lemoine

‘Persian Omelette’ is the first single to be released from my debut album ‘Soaring’, which celebrates and explores the theme of freedom. I chose the title ‘Persian Omelette’ as it was a much sought-after dish at the popular Cafe Hula in Glasgow’s city centre. The cafe had walls covered in local art and a weekly […]

Baroque Suite feat Donald Shaw by Su-a Lee

Celebrated South Korea-born cellist Su-a Lee draws on her 30 years of musical experience in her stunning debut solo album Dialogues. Set for physical release on Friday 2nd December 2022, the album will then be available to download and stream on major digital platforms from Friday 20th January 2023. Continually reaching beyond the classical genre, […]

Duntulm by Mist & Wing

Step Into The Light is the debut EP from Americana/Folk duo Mist & Wing. Their first release blends Scottish indie-folk with hints of country: “If you mixed Angus & Julia Stone with The Jayhawks and The Chicks, this is what you’d get.” Alan & Grace Murray (graduates of UHI Applied Music & the Royal College […]

Let Your Love Flow by Calum MacPhail

Highland accordionist and vocalist Calum MacPhail has announced his single Let Your Love Flow. Set for release on Friday 25th November, the cover provides a fresh spin on the classic 1975 country song from The Bellamy Brothers. Calum, who is a member of award-winning trad folk powerhouse band Hò-rò, hails from Fort William and later […]

Sgàthach by Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones

Despite the Wind and Rain, the debut duo album from Gaelic singer Rachel Walker and celebrated musician Aaron Jones, is a beautiful folk record with an important message at its core. Set for release on Friday 25th November 2022, the body of work pays tribute to influential but under-recognised women throughout Scottish history whose work […]

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