In 2013, Orkney fiddler and photographer Louise Bichan embarked on a unique musical and sentimental journey, between her native northern isles and coast-to-coast Canada, in the footsteps of her late paternal grandmother Margaret, née Tait (1925-2008). The result – originally premièred at Orkney Folk Festival in 2015, and now captured as an album – is […]
Thorb the Robot/Rosie Shand of Grantown by Adam Sutherland
Thorb the Robot (Adam Sutherland) Rosie Shand of Grantown (Adam Sutherland) These are the first two tunes from Adam’s debut solo album ‘Squall’ which was released to critical acclaim in 2013. The album is made up entirely of his own stylistic and charming compositions and was recorded live in front of a captive audience in […]
Thugainn by Patsy Reid
The first tune is a 3-part slow, pipe reel and the second tune was written for Patsy’s Swedish mandola-playing friend, Marit Fält. This track features Patsy on fiddle and viola, Ewan MacPherson on guitar, Ben Nicholls on double bass, Fraser Fifield on soprano saxophone, Signy Jakobsdóttor on percussion, Mattie Foulds on kit and Mhairi Hall […]
Cooking 6/4 | November 9 by Gráinne Brady & Tina Jordan Rees
This is a set of tunes that Gráinne and Tina put together for their 2013 EP. Both compositions by Tina, this lively set starts with an A minor reel in 6/4 time and goes into a 4/4 reel in D minor. “It was really exciting working on arranging these two tunes” says Tina. “We started […]
