‘Stop Talking About It’ is a song about talking versus doing. It’s about acting instead of obsessing — not lusting after, but being in the moment, not just talking about it! It is from Twelfth Day’s new ablum Cracks in the Room. It was produced by Chris Wood and mixed by Oz Fritz (Tom Waits) […]
The Silver Fox by Gnoss
‘The Silver Fox’ is the newest track from Glasgow based folk band Gnoss and is the follow-up release to their debut single, ‘Waves’. Whereas ‘Waves’ marked a defined step in a new musical direction, ‘The Silver Fox’ sees a return to more familiar ground: tune playing bursting with energy. The set is made up of […]
Crazy Street by Gary Innes
Here is the track ‘Crazy Street/An Aird’ from Gary Innes’ new album ‘ERA’ Highland born accordionist, and one of the founding members of Scottish award-winning celtic supergroup Mànran, Gary Innes has released his much-anticipated second solo album, entitled ERA. Gary released his first solo album How’s the Craic back in 2005 and has since released […]
Princess Rosanna by Top Floor Taivers
Taken from the debut album ‘A Delicate Game’, Princess Rosanna is a song by Scottish singer songwriter Findlay Napier. Findlay was inspired to write this song after seeing graffiti that said “RIP Princess Rosanna” whilst on a run along the river Clyde in Glasgow. Top Floor Taivers are a young and fresh Glasgow based band […]
Christmas Doodle by Ruairidh Gollan
This is a short loop track inspired by the Christmas season and played on the accordion and fiddle. I recorded and mixed this track in my flat in Glasgow and released it to help raise money for a family friend in Edderton with Leukaemia. The track can be bought at the following link: https://ruairidhgollan.bandcamp.com/releases with […]
Let the Sun Shine Down on Me / Than Hall’s by Jenn & Laura-Beth
Let the Sun Shine Down on Me is the opening track of ‘Bound,’ the debut album from Jenn Butterworth and Laura-Beth Salter. Jenn is on guitar and lead vocal for this Jean Ritchie Song, and Laura-Beth on mandolin. Here’s what they have to say about the album; “This album is a representation of the last […]
Scott and Lucy’s Wedding by Eilidh Firth
Scott and Lucy’s Wedding is an instrumental track featured on fiddle player Eilidh Firth’s debut EP ‘Searchlight’. The tunes featured on this track are ‘Scott and Lucy’s Wedding’ written by Eilidh and ’20 Years’ by Californian fiddler Seán Wood.This EP showcases contemporary and traditional tunes from Eilidh’s native Scotland, alongside tunes gathered on her travels […]
Long Days by Paul McKenna Band
This song talks about being away from home and trying to make new connections while constantly missing the old. Eventually the new ones become equally as important. 2016 will see The Paul McKenna Band celebrate their 10th Anniversary. To celebrate this milestone they are releasing their fourth, highly anticipated, studio album “Paths that Wind”, produced […]
Moose on the Loose/Night Ride to Armagh by The Routes Quartet
Moose on the Loose: Composed by Emma Tomlinson, Arranged by The Routes Quartet Night Ride to Armagh: Composed by Brian Finnegan, Arranged by The Routes Quartet Groovy rhythms and exciting arrangements. The Routes Quartet brings together folk and classical traditions with new arrangements of folk tunes and original compositions. The quartet members bring influences from […]
When First I Came To Caledonia by Sarah Hayes
This song comes from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, and I first heard it sung by Norma Waterson on Waterson:Carthy’s eponymous debut album of 1994. The title refers to the Caledonian coal pits, and there are a number of local places mentioned throughout the song. The words take the form of small fragments of memory, […]
