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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 […]
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 […]
Cassie and Maggie Canadian (Nova Scotia) folk duo Cassie and Maggie are welcome guests on the Lunchtime Selection’s Wednesday edition this week (July 9) with Ian Oliphant. The sisters are in Scotland to play at the Tiree Folk Festival, Eden Court in Inverness and HebCelt. They will be talking about their new conceptual album, Gold […]
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 […]
SCOTT NICOL Ronny Davies is hosting the Morning Mix on Friday this week – and he has a special live guest. Passionate pop/rock/Americana singer, songwriter and energetic showman from Ayrshire, SCOTT NICOL, is popping into our Braehead studios for a chat with Ronny. He’s playing some tracks and talking about his new single ‘Drive’ […]
ANNE GAIR Singer/songwriter, guitarist and dulcimer player, Anne Gair is a special guest on today’s edition of the Sparks & Burns show at 6 pm. Her music is a heady mix of genres with nods to contemporary folk, country, blues and jazz, with strong vocal melody lines and a penchant for harmony and open tunings. […]
