Congratulations to TALISK who has been nominated in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2025. Vote now! It’s going to be another great night at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards on Saturday 6th December in Aberdeen Music Hall. Why not join us for a brilliant night of music and awards. Buy a ticket here.
We asked Mohsen of TALISK the following questions.
Tell us about yourself
We’re celebrating our 10 year anniversary as a band this year. We’re primarily from Glasgow and have toured the world playing sell out shows all across Europe, Oz, North America and Asia.
We are just another folk band but we really hit it hard playing our version of what we think that should sound like. We are 4 albums deep and recently have collaborated with the world renowned Gardiner Brothers curating an Irish dance show that we have just taken around the USA.
Why are you involved in Scottish music?
Because it’s the best scene in the world.
Any particular career highlights?
Debuting at Glastonbury this year for one and then teaming up with the Gardiner Brothers to form Unleashed that we launched across America this year making a show we’re very proud of. Close to home I’m assuming our O2 Academy gig in Glasgow will be right up there as well.
What are your plans for the future?
Eventually get full time jobs…
I joke but aye we have a big change in music coming with something we are getting prepared to record that’ll be launched next year as well as pushing Unleashed all over the place. Basically a whole lot of time on the road leading us ultimately to an early grave!
TALISK Social Media
Website: http://www.talisk.co.uk
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/taliskmusic
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/taliskmusic
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/taliskmusic
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@taliskmusic
The 2025 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards are on the 6th December 2025 in Aberdeen Music Hall! You will be able to watch it live in person (buy a ticket here). Watch it live in the UK at 9pm (GMT) on BBC ALBA and and around the world here. Hosted by Scottish personalities Alistair Heather and Mary Ann Kennedy, the night in the Granite City will also welcome live performances from some of the brightest lights on the thriving trad scene today including beloved singer Hannah Rarity, UK folk legends The Poozies, trad pop band Mec Lir and BBC Radio scotland Young Traditional Musician and Scots Performer o the Year Ellie Beaton and many more!
If you would like to support Hands Up for Trad in their work with Scottish trad music and musicians why not become a friend of Hands Up for Trad. In addition to our high profile events like the Scots Trad Music Awards, we also deliver a less well known, education programme for young people from 8yrs right through to young adults at the start of their careers. Read more here.