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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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The Whelker by Sketch

From the forthcoming cd by Sketch due for release in May 2015 Spearheading a radical new wave of Celtic-based dancefloor sounds, Sketch is the latest brainchild of drummer and producer Iain Copeland, and the perfect roof-raising act. With Iain on percussion and programming, the line-up also features the stunning Gaelic vocals of Darren Maclean, with […]

The Fiddling Solicitors Reels by Kevin Macleod

The opening track from the latest release by Kevin Macleod. Kevin Macleod plays Scottish traditional music on mandolin, bouzouki, cittern and resonator tenor guitars. He is accompanied here on his 4th solo recording “Highland Strands” by longstanding friends Luke Plumb (Shooglenifty) on bouzouki & mandolin, Alec Finn (De Danann) on bouzouki, fiddler John Martin (Ossian, […]

MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards winners 2014 for radio play

The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards celebrated its 12th year in style with a glittering awards ceremony and a record breaking figure of over 100,000 public votes deciding the award recipients. Broadcast live on BBC ALBA, the prestigious awards – organised by Hands Up for Trad – saw stars of the Scottish music scene take […]

Farewell by Skipinnish

Released on the bands popular Western Ocean CD in June 2014. Angus MacPhail and Andrew Stevenson met while studying at what is now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and originally formed the band with a mission to champion classic Scottish Highland West Coast music. They built a solid reputation as a musical powerhouse over several […]

Cha d’fhuair mi’n Cadal by Mischa MacPherson

A track from Misha’s debut EP. “Her voice is soft as rain, swooping as a seabird, rooted in the traditions of the Hebrides. When she stops, the audience rise to their feet in a breaking wave of fierce applause.” (The Independent) BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winner, Mischa Macpherson is a new Folk artist […]

Short Day Blues by Saltfishforty

Saltfishforty’s first live album, and first with a band (percussion, upright bass and accordion), captured over two performances on one night. From their island home in Britain’s far north, the powerhouse partnership of Douglas Montgomery (fiddle/viola) and Brian Cromarty (songs/guitar/mandola), jointly known as Saltfishforty, have won a devoted following throughout the UK and beyond, brilliantly […]

Unknown Air by Duncan Chisholm

Duncan’s brand new live album, recorded at the iconic Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow during the premier world music festival, Celtic Connections. Interweaving material from the Strathglass Trilogy, embodying Duncan’s personal artistic odyssey through the Highland landscapes where his family roots run seven centuries deep. This performance saw Duncan leading a six-piece traditional band, […]

Noise Show by Twelfth Day

Track 1 from Twelfth Day’s 2014 album The Devil Makes Three. Twelfth Day are fiddle player Catriona Price and harpist Esther Swift. They both sing – often in unison, creating a new voice that is neither one nor the other. They both write – together, weaving traditional folk with classical elements to create a music […]