Inverness fiddler and composer Graham Mackenzie will launch his second studio album The Dawning on Friday 27th January 2023. The release comes just before the Celtic Connections debut of Graham’s new material on Sunday 29th January 2023. The record has been inspired by the beauty of the Scottish landscape, and showcases influences from Scottish, Irish […]
Persian Omelette by Juliette Lemoine
‘Persian Omelette’ is the first single to be released from my debut album ‘Soaring’, which celebrates and explores the theme of freedom. I chose the title ‘Persian Omelette’ as it was a much sought-after dish at the popular Cafe Hula in Glasgow’s city centre. The cafe had walls covered in local art and a weekly […]
The Big Man Set by John McCusker
Acclaimed Scottish fiddle player, John McCusker, will celebrate three decades in the music industry by releasing John McCusker – The Best Of album on Friday 20th January 2023. The celebratory record will include four new tracks and will be released alongside a book entitled John McCusker: The Collection, which will showcase 100 of his compositions. […]
Baroque Suite feat Donald Shaw by Su-a Lee
Celebrated South Korea-born cellist Su-a Lee draws on her 30 years of musical experience in her stunning debut solo album Dialogues. Set for physical release on Friday 2nd December 2022, the album will then be available to download and stream on major digital platforms from Friday 20th January 2023. Continually reaching beyond the classical genre, […]
Threads of Sound: Sponsor of MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2022
Threads of Sound are sponsoring Scottish Folk Band of the Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2022. The awards will be held in Dundee’s Caird Hall on Sunday 4th December 2022 and we would love to see you there! You can buy a ticket here handsup.link/tradawardstickets. Threads of Sound manage the world’s […]
Duntulm by Mist & Wing
Step Into The Light is the debut EP from Americana/Folk duo Mist & Wing. Their first release blends Scottish indie-folk with hints of country: “If you mixed Angus & Julia Stone with The Jayhawks and The Chicks, this is what you’d get.” Alan & Grace Murray (graduates of UHI Applied Music & the Royal College […]
Let Your Love Flow by Calum MacPhail
Highland accordionist and vocalist Calum MacPhail has announced his single Let Your Love Flow. Set for release on Friday 25th November, the cover provides a fresh spin on the classic 1975 country song from The Bellamy Brothers. Calum, who is a member of award-winning trad folk powerhouse band Hò-rò, hails from Fort William and later […]
Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland: Sponsor of MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2022
Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland are sponsoring Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2022. The awards will be held in Dundee’s Caird Hall on Sunday 4th December 2022 and we would love to see you there! You can buy a ticket here handsup.link/tradawardstickets. The […]
Sgàthach by Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones
Despite the Wind and Rain, the debut duo album from Gaelic singer Rachel Walker and celebrated musician Aaron Jones, is a beautiful folk record with an important message at its core. Set for release on Friday 25th November 2022, the body of work pays tribute to influential but under-recognised women throughout Scottish history whose work […]
In The Long Run by Kim Edgar and William Crighton
Here’s our finished song – In The Long Run! “It’s not enough to ask the question When will these horrors cease? Boxes pile up all around us ’Til we commit to peace” Another first for this final month of the CONSEQUENCES project – William and I collaborated over Facebook Messenger! And it’s incredible that we […]
