Mo nighean donn, ho gù is a traditional Gaelic waulking song. The track leans into the rhythmic aspects of the tradition and plays around with the accompaniment, with the backing vocals also imitating and exaggerating the beat-driven feel of a waulking song, which would have been sung during the tweed or tartan-making process. Bringing the […]
A Mhairead Òg / Young Margaret by Joy&Andrew
A Mhairead Òg (Young Margaret) is the first single from sibling duo Joy&Andrew’s new album, Dithis, released March 2020. There are several variations of this traditional song, in which we find a young man living in his widowed mother’s household. He is not yet of age to inherit the leabaidh àrd, a metaphor for his […]
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, […]
