Trip To Breckon (Contradiction- Trad) (Freefalling – Michael McGoldrick) (The Hard Drive – Fred Morrison) The band are always grateful that they’ve managed to hear and play with fantastic local and visiting musicians. Ryan learnt the first tune in this set from one of the band’s heroes, Tim Edey, who has played up in Shetland […]
South Atlantic Seven by FRASER FIFIELD
First from the new album In Buenos Aires. featuring: Walther E Castro on bandoneon, Quique Sinesi on guitar and Mono Hurtado on double bass. I’m delighted to present my new album, “In Buenos Aires” It was recorded in that famous city, in June 2015. My initial attraction was the bandoneon, from the concertina family of […]
The Silver Fox by Gnoss
‘The Silver Fox’ is the newest track from Glasgow based folk band Gnoss and is the follow-up release to their debut single, ‘Waves’. Whereas ‘Waves’ marked a defined step in a new musical direction, ‘The Silver Fox’ sees a return to more familiar ground: tune playing bursting with energy. The set is made up of […]
Chilled Maggie by Teannaich
Chilled Maggie is a track from the rock ceilidh band Teannaich’s 2nd album Energised, the exemplifies the bands blending of traditional music with funk and jazz. Tunes on the track are: Sleepy Maggie (trad), Trip to Pakistan (Nial Kenny), A’ choked up (Mike Ross). Teannaich are a 5 piece rock ceilidh band who have been […]
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 […]
Father Quinn’s by Aizle
‘Father Quinn’s’ is the debut track from new folk band, Aizle. Recorded, mixed and mastered at GloWorm Studios in Glasgow by Gus Stirrat, the track features on the band’s first EP. Father Quinn’s – Sean Ryan Apsley Cottage – Colin Farrell Mrs Mackenzie’s Dilemma – Ron MacLean Kindled out of Manchester’s thriving music scene, new […]
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 […]
Out of My Own Light by Louise Bichan
In 2013, Orkney fiddler and photographer Louise Bichan embarked on a unique musical and sentimental journey, between her native northern isles and coast-to-coast Canada, in the footsteps of her late paternal grandmother Margaret, née Tait (1925-2008). The result – originally premièred at Orkney Folk Festival in 2015, and now captured as an album – is […]
Let the Sun Shine Down on Me / Than Hall’s by Jenn & Laura-Beth
Let the Sun Shine Down on Me is the opening track of ‘Bound,’ the debut album from Jenn Butterworth and Laura-Beth Salter. Jenn is on guitar and lead vocal for this Jean Ritchie Song, and Laura-Beth on mandolin. Here’s what they have to say about the album; “This album is a representation of the last […]
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 […]
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