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The highly popular Scots folk trio SKELPT stage a fund raiser for Celtic Music Radio in Glasgow on Wednesday, November 12. This is a one-off show, a donation for the station gig – so you are free to pay what you want to on the night. It starts at 7.30 pm at Van Winkle […]
Anne is a singer songwriter from Scotland. Her music is a heady mix of genres with nods to indie folk, country americana, blues and jazz, with strong vocal melody lines and a penchant for harmony and open tunings. Anne played at The International Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow in January 2025, released her debut single […]
Long Time Coming is the second Album from the Wakefield Band, The Hunch. They are a five-piece band that play an eclectic blend of folk, rock, Americana, and jazz, along with traditional jigs and reels. It was formed in 2017 by a group of musicians with longstanding musical and personal friendships. Mick Doonan was a founder member […]
I first started playing piano at the age of 10 but stopped when I was 13. I then picked it up again when I was 17 when I figured I could sing and play music I heard on the radio. It was in 2023 when I knew music was my calling. I had to opportunity […]
Isabel has promoted Expressive Arts throughout her life and has been President of Inverclyde Music Festival since 2010. In 2024 she became President of Greenock Burns Club for a second time having already been President in 1996. Mental Health issues have always been an interest and Isabel is a trustee of both Inverclyde Mental Health Association […]
Welcome Home My Dearie is the debut duo album from long-time friends and collaborators Donald WG Lindsay and Alasdair Roberts – and it marks the first time they’ve committed their shared repertoire to a full-length recording. The ten tracks range from extended Scots narrative ballads to shorter lyrical songs, both traditional and original, […]
He is folk music royalty and widely regarded as one of Scotland’s leading songwriters with many protest songs featuring in a distinguished career. Dick Gaughan’s limited issue album, Live at the BBC 1972–79, contains ten songs from the box set R/evolution: 1969–83, which is due for release in January. The songs have been drawn […]
LOUISE ROGAN possesses a wonderful voice, reminiscent of Joan Baez, and is also a skilled keyboard player. Following on from the well-received duo release Things That Matter, recorded with her father songwriter Chris Rogan, she has now released her first solo album Give Me A Day. The reception accorded the earlier release and a […]
This is KATIE SPENCER’S third album and it celebrates her artistry and musical heritage in an intimate and emotional way. What Love Is features ten brand-new songs that weave together Katie’s signature folk-baroque guitar style with expansive jazz-tinged soundscapes to deliver a masterclass in subtle, expressive musicianship. Raised in the open landscapes of East […]
This third album from Scottish singer/songwriter, KIRSTEN ADAMSON is a powerful and emotionally charged collection, delivered in a distinctive and compelling manner. There’s a real intimacy in these marvellous songs and they also readily yield dreamy, forthright and uplifting feelings. On Dreamviewer, Kirsten – she’s the daughter of Scottish rock legend Stuart Adamson (Big Country/Skids) […]
