Album of The Week
Àirdan, a rising voice in the world of Scottish traditional music, capture the spirit of a new generation in their debut album ‘Cosmic’ The band successfully embraces tradition while simultaneously charting its own musical constellation. Their high energy grooves and dynamic arrangements see melodies and riffs juggled between fiddle (Paul Sinclair), accordion (Coll Williamson), guitar […]
This latest sparkling collection of twelve songs from JEZ LOWE join a 30-plus album catalogue of releases spanning his 40-year folk music career. Assisted by his band The Bad Pennies, he delivers an intriguing and always entertaining selection – title track, Oubliette, is from the French word ‘oublier’ which means to forget and it’s a […]
This is Peggy Seeger’s final album. And there is no doubt that ‘Teleology‘ is a fitting tribute to her 70-plus years as a working musician, feminist and activist. This is no apologetic or quiet farewell – she’s going out with a thoughtful, philosophical and very satisfying bang. Peggy’s voice and songwriting are still major […]
Sleepy Wee Town is the debut release from Kirkcudbright journalist and musician, Bruce McKenzie. This is the first outing for his own songs that range from the story of a wee town getting back on its feet after the devastation of massive job losses to one of a bus driver in New York, suddenly deciding, […]
A French singer-songwriter from Paris, Guillaume Tiberghien has called Scotland home for the past decade. Drawing inspiration from ‘new folk’ artists such as Kings of Convenience and Hollow Coves, as well as the rich traditions of French folk music, his sound blends delicate melodies with heartfelt storytelling. Ça doit être l’amour – It Must […]
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This Steeleye Span album is their first full studio offering in over five years. Its 12 tracks explore themes of conflict and the relationship between humanity and the planet. According to Maddy Prior: We have named this album Conflict, as much to reflect the times we find ourselves in, but also the stretch and tear […]
When Martin Carthy released his first solo album in 21 years, he had just returned from a two-week tour of the United States and was celebrating his 84th birthday. ‘Transform Me Then Into a Fish’ looks back at his eponymous debut from sixty years ago, re-imagining eight tracks from it and adding three from his current […]
Roo Geddes brings together music from five generations of his family on this solo album, which was recorded live on his great-great-grandfather’s violin. Named after the Glaswegian tenement ‘closes’ where he grew up, the album stays close to home, featuring performances alongside his mum, gran, and auntie, as well as three never-before recorded compositions […]
This fourth album from Tide Lines is a deeply personal tribute to the city that has shaped the band’s journey. Its twelve tracks capture Glasgow’s people, places and spirit through evocative storytelling and anthemic indie-folk melodies. Glasgow is very close to the band’s heart. From their first casual meet up in a West End […]
