Our Song of the Day comes from Aisha Badru with her stunning new single ‘Lazy River’, taken from her forthcoming EP, Learning To Love Again, out June 2 via Nettwerk.
Today sees the release of Her Silver Spate, the beautiful new single from Scottish folk trio Salt House, featuring Lauren Maccoll, Ewan Macpherson and Jenny Sturgeon. The single is taken from their new studio album ‘Riverwoods’ which is released on 10th March via Hudson Records.
Having picked up ‘Up and Coming Artist of the Year’ at 2018’s Scots Trad Music Awards, Assynt’s follow-up album comes with high expectations; ‘Where From Here’ doesn’t disappoint.
Glasgow is to get a major new festival with the launch of The Reeling, a summertime celebration of Scottish music to come to Rouken Glen Park this June. Featuring Peatbog Fairies, Breabach, Dàimh, Sian, Rura, Talisk, Valtos, Blazin’ Fiddles, Iona Fyfe, Siobhan Miller and more.
Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves are heading to the UK for a two-week tour in May 2023, hot on the heels of their appearances as guest stars on the Transatlantic Sessions live tour this February.
Our Song of the Day comes from the remarkably talented māsa – sisters Faron and Merle. The Tower is taken from their debut album Sailors and Insomniacs and will soon feature on Apple TV’s new drama series ‘Dear Edward’, hopefully giving them the attention they deserve.
Angry and tender, deeply personal and socially aware in equal measure, Jarrod Dickenson’s ‘Big Talk’ is an album born of triumph over adversity and a fine reminder that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
Cinder Well announces her forthcoming new album ‘Cadence’ which features a number of contributions, including strings from Cormac MacDiarmada of Lankum. Watch her video for the first single ‘Two Heads, Grey Mare’, also our Song of the Day.
Raoul Eden is a french solo guitarist in the American primitive tradition. Watch his new video for ‘Beat your Head with Glorious Songs’ – the Sufi visuals accentuate the meditative effect of his playing.
James Duncan Mackenzie provided a rousing finale to a fabulous set of mostly original compositions, with top-drawer playing all around; I imagine anyone who didn’t already have a copy of James’s album Fìbhig didn’t leave the building without one.
Joined by Finlay MacDonald, Iain MacFarlane, Ali Hutton, and Leonard Barry, piping legend Allan MacDonald gave a memorable performance at Celtic Connections, one imbued with a sense of joy and amusement, built on the very secure foundation of his longstanding prowess.
The Transatlantic Sessions, one of Celtic Connections’ most enduring and beloved institutions, celebrated its 20th edition ft. Amythyst Kiah, Liam O’Maonlai, Martha Wainwright, Allison de Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves, Karen Matheson and more.
