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. […]
The Travelling Nation’s Pride by Sylvia Barnes and Brian McNeill
The Travelling Nation’s Pride came from a story told to Brian one summer’s night over a pint in the Dutch Inn in Skinflats. The teller, an old gentleman in his cups, said the balmy summer weather had reminded him of it, but insisted that it was ‘about a friend’ of his. the tale intrigued Brian […]
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 […]
My Love is Like a Red Red Rose by Ceolbeg with Davy Steele
Robert Burns left us many beautiful love songs but this, it is suggested by many, is his greatest. This outstanding and definitive version is sung to heart breaking effect by Davy Steele, accompanied beautifully by his friends in the band Ceolbeg Artist website: http://www.greentrax.com Single title: My Love is Like a Red Red Rose Album […]
And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda by Eric Bogle
Eric Bogle’s famous anti-war song which is a modern-day classic “The Band Played Waltzing Matilda”, which confirmed it’s status by appearing as a question in the Australian version of Trivial Pursuit! In Australia every year they have Anzac Day. It’s a very important day in Australia, the whole day is given to remembering the soldiers […]
Thorb the Robot/Rosie Shand of Grantown by Adam Sutherland
Thorb the Robot (Adam Sutherland) Rosie Shand of Grantown (Adam Sutherland) These are the first two tunes from Adam’s debut solo album ‘Squall’ which was released to critical acclaim in 2013. The album is made up entirely of his own stylistic and charming compositions and was recorded live in front of a captive audience in […]
The Clasping Sea by Alistair Ogilvy
This is a song called ‘The Clasping Sea’ taken from Alistai Ogilvy’s new album ‘July Moon’ Releasing 4th of May. Recorded at Chem19, the album was produced by Louis Abbott ( Admial Fallow ) This track features special guest Karen Matheson (Capercaillie) it also features Alistair’s core Kieran Heather on electric guitar and Kristan Havey […]
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