Album of The Week

English folk musicians, SCOLD’S BRIDLE celebrate 50 years as a duo with the release of their second album, appropriately titled, Timeless. Sue Bousfield (English concertina) and Liz Walmisley, (guitar and bouzouki) have a repertoire that ranges from ballads and music hall songs to material written specifically for them, which Liz sets to music. The two […]

Award-winning duo Hannah Elizabeth and Griff Jameson have joined forces to create an acoustic folk-roots sound which encompasses both their individual musical backgrounds. Hannah’s influences are firmly planted in traditional folk-roots, whilst in contrast Griff has formed his musical reputation within folk pop/rock genres. On Way Out West, their second release, they arguably offer the best of both backgrounds […]

  This is this talented duo’s second album and it’s packed full of classy Scottish fiddle and guitar music. It is a festival of creativity, full of the style and character that they are known for. duo has become known for. Eilidh’s fiddle takes the lead on the instrumentals as new compositions such as Swimmy […]

  Ian Bruce and Kev Green are musical veterans who have come together from two totally different spheres. Ian is from a mostly sitting, listening folk audience and Kev from the more raucous rock and fun-filled pubs and venues of his local Kent of the eighties. Live, the duo woo their audiences using strong vocal […]

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 […]