Masters is a brand new track from one of Scotland’s finest and most explosive live bands, Treacherous Orchestra. New album “Grind” will be released in February by Reveal Records. Masters by Treacherous Orchestra from the album Grind The Treacherous Orchestra story is one of many strands, a tale told spanning the length and breadth of […]
Coral Beach by Amer//Hawksworth//Munro
The track is based upon a melody composed by Catriona for the infamous beach in Plockton where generations of music schoolers have spent their weekends. This newly established trio brings three distinct musicians into a fresh collaboration. Together they craft original compositions that flow organically whilst affording the listener breathing space. Individually, the group come […]
Princess Rosanna by Top Floor Taivers
Taken from the debut album ‘A Delicate Game’, Princess Rosanna is a song by Scottish singer songwriter Findlay Napier. Findlay was inspired to write this song after seeing graffiti that said “RIP Princess Rosanna” whilst on a run along the river Clyde in Glasgow. Top Floor Taivers are a young and fresh Glasgow based band […]
DARK REEL by FRASER FIFIELD
The first track from the debut album by Scottish multi-instrumentalist, Fraser Fifield, ‘Honest Water’. Fraser Fifield has made a 20 year career playing with bands such as Old Blind Dogs, Salsa Celtica, Wolfstone, Mr McFalls Chamber, Capercaillie, Afro Celt Sound System, Donnie Munro, Mick West, Zakir Hussain and many more! A virtuoso performer on low […]
Lucky Cat by Dowally
Lucky Cat is the second track from Dowally’s debut album. Rachel wrote this tune, inspired by the little swinging cats you see in Chinese restaurants (but which are actually Japanese figurines believed to bring good luck to the owner!) The latest addition to Edinburgh’s bustling folk scene, Dowally make unclassifiable, thrillingly energetic music, fusing their […]
Apocalypse by Kaela Rowan
A beautiful unusual and ethereal track from Kaela ‘s debut Solo Album, Menagerie, released on Shoogle Records in June 2014 Described by Folkwords thus: “Listening to this album will do you so much good the medical profession should prescribe it” Tim Carrol , Folkwords: 13/06/2014 “..A powerfully unique album” Norman Chalmers Scotland on Sunday:08/0614**** “Sensuous […]
Jute Mill Song/Song For Mary by The Shee
Song for Mary was written by Karine Polwart for the band as part of our ten year anniversary project Continuum. We are grateful to the School of Scottish Studies for the permission to use Mary Brooksbanks’ voice on the recording. Karine wrote the following for our sleeve notes: “I love Rachel’s singing and playing and […]
Cold Iron by Mike Vass
In 1937, Neil Gunn quit his job at the Customs Office in Inverness to pursue his writing career full time. The first thing he did was to sell his house and buy a boat in the North of Skye. He spent a summer sailing Scotland’s beautiful West Coast, seeking inspiration for his writing. May 2014 […]
Price of a Pig Set by Elinor Evans
I love the way that traditional music has the power to break down barriers and inspire people. I wanted to play with other musicians and this set acted as the spur for me to do that. Price of a Pig is a well known Scottish fiddle tune and was one of the first traditional tune […]
The Bothy Lads by Claire Hastings
The Bothy Lads features on Claire’s debut album ‘Between River and Railway’ released 29th April 2016 on Luckenbooth Records. Produced by Ali Hutton, recorded by Keir Long at Carrier waves Studio. Vocals – Claire Hastings Guitar & vocals – Jenn Butterworth Accordion – Andrew Waite Fiddle – Laura Wilkie Bass – Duncan Lyall Percussion – […]
