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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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

Provost of Forgandenny by Simon Thoumire and Ian Carr

I first heard Provost of Forgandenny when looking for information on fiddler Ian Powrie. It was played on a video on the Box and Fiddle website in the background and it jumped out at me! When I looked into it it was a tune by accordionist by Bobby Crowe who had written it for Ian. […]

Between the Pines by RURA

With lyrics from acclaimed Scottish singer, Adam Holmes, and a tune from piper and whistle player, Steven Blake (both members of the band), ‘Between the Pines’ is a stirring, anthemic song from RURA’s hotly anticipated second album, ‘Despite the Dark’, released on April 27. One of the most hotly anticipated – and feverishly requested – […]

Away From the Pits by Barluath

Away from the Pits was written by Chris Algar and first recorded by Vin Garbutt. When the song was written (c.1990) coal mines were still operating in Stoke. A new seam had been built under the road where Chris lived, and he noticed houses on the street starting to deteriorate following this. The stimulus for […]

The Grackle by Mec Lir

Recorded at the Nunnery in the Isle of Man in 2014, “The Grackle” consists of three jigs: Lisnagun Jig by Brendan Ring, The Grackle by Malcolm Stitt, John Stenson’s No. 2 Musicians: Tomás Callister (Fiddle), Adam Rhodes (Guitar Bouzouki), David Kilgallon (Keys), Greg Barry (Drums & Percussion). Mec Lir are a brand new group formed […]

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