The Anvil/Johnny Wilmot’s Fiddle/Dave White’s A set of Scottish and Cape Breton reels by fiddle and guitar duo, Ryan Young and Craig Irving. Ryan Young and Craig Irving are a Glasgow based fiddle and guitar duo. Ryan is a Radio 2 Young Folk Award finalist, a Danny Kyle Award winner and a finalist in the […]
Ghost Girl by The Poozies
Ghost Girl was written by one of The Poozies’ co-founders (and current members), Sally Barker. It comes from their 2015 album, Into The Well, released on May 25. The Poozies burst on to the folk scene in 1991 (2016 is their 25th anniversary), turning heads as they crossed Scottish and Gaelic folk with blues, soul, […]
Barber Ave. by Scott Wood Band
Described as “a collaboration of the most promising young Scottish Musicians”, and fronted by one of the world’s leading young bagpipers, the band features finalists from the BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year and BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year competitions. In 2014, they achivements were recognised when they were nominated as ‘Folk […]
Thunderstruck by Tom Orr Band
This is the first track of the album and sets out exactly what it is all about. Very much Scottish Traditional Dance Music but with an interesting mix-up. Tom Orr is one of Scotland’s leading accordion players. His primary genre is Scottish Dance Music. It is not only Scottish Dance Music played to the very […]
The Smasher by RURA
An instrumental track from RURA’s five-star (Songlines, July 2015) album, Despite The Dark. Two tunes from members of the band – “The Boys of Ballydowse” by David Foley (bodhran, flute), and “The Smasher” by Jack Smedley (fiddle). Ballydowse is a fictional town in the south of Ireland, and the setting for the independent film ‘The […]
High Drivin’ set by Taliska
From the sleeve notes: A meaty dish to get the digestive system a kick start. Like a good dose of caffeine, these tunes will get you up and jigging about – you’ll not be able to sit still. Playing to sell-out audiences at folk festivals and boutique music venues alike, Taliska are a force to […]
The Fiddlers’ Bid Ode to Joy by Fiddlers’ Bid
Fiddlers Bid – All Dressed in Yellow: The Shetland Band’s latest release All Dressed in Yellow is an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary styles, both in melody and arrangement, played by a mature, innovative band combining outstanding musicianship. The album could be described as a suite of music lasting almost 45 minutes where the […]
Shell Story by Twelfth Day
The title track from Twelfth Day’s new mini-LP Shell Story, out 18 May 2015. Shell Story features three new tracks as well as four remixes from their 2014 album The Devil Makes Three. The title track is based on a short story of the same name by George McKay Brown, from his collection Winter Tales. […]
Anada pa Gael by Duncan Chisholm, Xose Manuel Tejedor
Wonderful slow air Composed by Xose Manuel Tejedor Duncan Chisholm began to study the fiddle aged 8 under the tutelage of Donald Riddell. Duncan recorded his debut album in 1988. His break came as fiddler, and instrumental frontsman with Wolfstone, and he toured the world with them for many years. 10 years after his debut […]
The Coffee House by David Grubb
A fiddle led observation of the customers who come and go in a coffee shop and their characters. Slide Guitar, Double Bass, Piano and percussion give the piece a lasting jazz feel, however the dominant fiddle melody keeps the track rooted in traditional territory. “An album of wondrous beauty from start to finish” – Folk […]
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