This is the first track from the “Voyage of the Hector” suite written by John Somerville and commissioned by Feis Rois. The suite of music chronollogically tells the story of the Hector’s journey as it made its dramatic journey from Ullapool to Pictou, Nova Scotia in the summer of 1773. John Somerville is one of […]
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 – […]
Firebird by Ímar
New Glasgow-based five-piece Ímar stand out from the crowd – by taking things back to basics. With a line-up featuring members of Mànran, RURA, Talisk and Barrule, and a heavyweight collective haul of top prizes – including a BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award, nine All-Ireland and eight All-Britain titles – the group’s formation embodies […]
Ainya’s by The Elephant Sessions
A track from the band’s debut CD The Elusive Highland Beauty. Award winning Neo-Trad quintet forged in the Highlands of Scotland. Drawing influence from many different genres, they create a progressive blend of intricate tunes, engulfing guitars, monsterous bass and pounding drums. Already renowned for their breathtaking live shows, this summer saw the band climb […]
Oblique by DOSCA
Dosca’s debut release, DOSCA EP, has gathered steam in the folk and traditional scene throughout 2015. The EP has received a note worthy amount of airtime on numerous podcasts and radio stations in and around Glasgow, and has even been performed live on STV. The fifth track ‘Oblique’ has become a fan favourite. After bursting […]
The Trees They Grow Tall by Sarah Hayes
I learned the Trees They Grow Tall many years ago from the singing of Joe Heaney of Connemara. I wrote a new melody and arranged it as part of my Celtic Connections New Voices commission, Woven, which was performed in Glasgow in January 2014. I’ve since recorded Woven with the same band (Fiona MacAskill on […]
Shetland Night by Blazin’ Fiddles
The opening track of our latest studio album, ‘North’. The first tune, a 3/4 polka, was written by our own Jenna Reid, after a memorable night in London celebrating all things Shetland! We follow it with Alan Kelly’s ‘Trip to Dingle’. Take a group of the hottest contemporary fiddle players from the Highlands and Islands […]
Balkan Red by Gavin Marwick
Balkan Red was written, with tea and encouragement from the rest of Iron Horse, after being inspired by a trip to Slovenia and imagining further afield. Journeyman is an independent, multi-faceted artist-run project promoting the music of Gavin Marwick and his friends. The Journeyman Project is a celebration of a life spent as a Scottish-based […]
Wally Pumpkin by Dowally
Wally Pumpkin is the first track on Dowally’s debut album. It was co-written by Rachel and Dan, and the name was inspired by the closeness to Halloween of the tracks composition! The outro features the inventive accordion playing of Phil Alexander. The latest addition to Edinburgh’s bustling folk scene, Dowally make unclassifiable, thrillingly energetic music, […]
The Anvil by Ryan Young and Craig Irving
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 […]