Album of The Week

  This dynamic debut album confidently celebrates the cultural interchange between Scotland and Scandinavia with traditional tunes and modern compositions. Tern, a five-piece band, explore the connections between the music of their homelands, while challenging listeners and inviting audiences to an exciting, cross-cultural journey, deeply rooted in a thrilling Nordic soundscape. All the music was […]

  Jaywalkers joyously deliver a multi-layered sound steeped in classic Appalachian musical tones of old time and bluegrass music. The superb musicianship and sublime vocal harmonies of this trio of outstanding players has been rightly described as “an exhilarating experience” and a “virtuosic brand of Americana.” Since reaching the finals of the BBC Young Folk […]

  This is a classic folk-rock album offering a clearcut, upbeat and uplifting range of appealing songs covering serious subjects and a sense of humour. The origins of Rising Of The Bold can be traced to a long weekend in a country house in Shropshire where the band’s eight members converged to share song offerings. […]

    Steve Tilston is deservedly praised as one of our most celebrated songsmiths, widely recognised within the world of folk and contemporary music. His lyrics, arrangements and subtle, superb guitar playing are distinctive and displayed perfectly on Last Call, released over half a century on from his first and on a par with his […]

  It’s no exaggeration to say that singer/songwriter, Joe McMahon knows how to tug at the heart strings and give you hope for a world that has long since passed. His writing touches on areas of common experience from the wistful, romantic and humorous to those reflecting on more difficult aspects of the daily grind. […]

  Iain Anderson and Andrew Gordon, who have been performing together since 2021, perfectly blend energetic songs and fiddle tunes both live and on this uplifting album. Maks a Muckle was mostly recorded at B&B Studios in Edinburgh although one of the tracks features a recording from Dunfermline Folk Club with the audience becoming the […]

  Award-winning jazz ensemble, ROSE ROOM are celebrating their 15th anniversary year – and their latest release, It’s Been A Long Long Time, marks their creative time together perfectly. Led by award-winning virtuoso violinist, vocalist and broadcaster, Seonaid Aitken with Scotland’s No.1 guitar maker Jimmy Moon on double bass, Danny Kyle Award-winning Tam Gallagher on […]

  Jenn Butterworth’s striking and accomplished debut album HER BY DESIGN delivers songs and stories women at their centre. The topics vary but Jenn is hopeful that “everyone can find some resonance, strength and solace” in them. Award-winner Jenn, well known for her work as one of the world’s finest exponents of traditional folk guitar, […]

  Ainsley Hamill’s much anticipated third album FABLE – launched at Celtic Connections this year – is a sublime and memorable collection of songs inspired by Scottish folklore and myth. Ainsley’s musical output is deeply influenced by the cultural heritage of Scotland and a profound love for both Scottish Gaelic and Scots songs. In this […]