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Don’t Say Hi by Angela Paterson

Don’t Say Hi is a beautifully written reflection on the speed of modern day communications and preciousness of true friendships. Written by Angela Paterson and recorded in Argyll. Recorded and Produced by John Saich. Album released under Wild Biscuit, Argyll. Throughout the album, Angela’s stunning vocal harmonies soar. Her honey-tinged vocal style and elegant lyrics, […]

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 – […]

How Will You Escape by Findlay Napier

‘How Will You Escape’ is the first track from Findlay Napier’s new EP Very Interesting Extras which is released on 19th February 2016. The EP is a follow up to his successful 2015 release VIP: Very Interesting Persons (#2 in The Telegraph’s top folk albums of 2015). Produced by Boo Hewerdine, VIE contains five previously […]

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, […]

Pay it Forward by Kilmarnock Edition

Written by Robert Cassani one night when he was suffering from insomnia. Got out of bed at 6am and grabbed his Baloo and by 6.20am had all the music and the “little bit of pay it forward” chorus. When the rest of the band emerged, everyone chipped in with the words and by the afternoon, […]

Rough Diamonds by Alan Reid and Rob van Sante

Alan Reid wrote this song to celebrate the common folk, the workers and in this case the Lothian Miners and the ill fated coal industry in Scotland. Rough Diamonds refers to the “Salt of the Earth”, the honest working man.. Alan Reid and Rob van Sante joined forces in 2001 whilst working with Scotland’s finest […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

November Grey by Ian Bruce and Ian Walker

New song written and performed by Ian Bruce and Ian Walker Ian Bruce and Ian Walker are well known songwriters, who recently reformed and are gigging around the UK and are receiving great feedback on their new songs Artist website: http://greentrax.com Single title: November Grey Single artist: Ian Bruce and Ian Walker Single duration: 4:55 […]

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