Glasgow-based folk four-piece Gnoss have just announced they are touring this August and September, and they have started working on a new album. They will be playing some of the new tracks live for the first time. Those dates include the excellent Purbeck Valley Folk Festival.
Last year, they delivered a stunning album with The Light of the Moon. The album represented quite a change, being their first of fully self-penned tunes and songs. Talking about the decision, Orcaidian Aidan Moodie said: “The album was recorded at the end of a year that should have been filled with career highlights and instead became quite the opposite – and I think all the emotion connected with that was channelled into the creative process of the release and we pushed ourselves into new spaces musically”.
In his review of the album, Billy Rough concludes: With a refreshing and invigorating sound, as well as demonstrating a confidence and maturity in their tune and song writing, The Light of the Moon reinforces the talented quartet’s formidable presence on the Scots traditional music scene. Characterised by a tight, cool mood, superbly balanced instrumental harmonies and some rather fetching melodies, the boys have captured a sound dipped in honey. Gnoss are one of the most engaging and exciting bands on the live music scene, don’t miss them.
Here they are playing Good Crieff live at Celtic Connections earlier this year which was one of the many standout moments from the album.
Tour Dates
FRI 05 AUGUST – St. Margarets, Braemar, Aberdeen
SAT 13 AUGUST – Folixa Nel Paraisu 2022, Asturias, Spain
FRI 19 AUGUST – Purbeck Valley Folk Festival 2022, Wareham
SAT 20 AUGUST – Cody DockLondon (Presented by The Nest Collective)
FRI 09 SEPTEMBER – Carlops Village Hall, Carlops
FRI 16 SEPTEMBER – Ardersier Folk Festival 2022, Inverness
TUE 20 SEPTEMBER – The Hug and Pint, Glasgow
WED 21 SEPTEMBER – Music Room, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
THU 22 SEPTEMBER – Catwick Live, Catwick Village Hall, Hull
SAT 24 SEPTEMBER – Coronation Hall, Muckhart, Stirling
At the time of posting, tickets for the Carlops Village Hall and Catwick Live are yet to go on sale – they should be up soon. Ticket links can be found here: https://gnossmusic.com/