Alex Gallacher

Our Song of the Day comes from Adam Ross of Scottish indie band Randolph’s Leap. Cairngorms is taken from his solo debut album ‘Staring at Mountains’ that will be released via Olive Grove Records in January 2022.

This month, Jenny Sturgeon takes her latest album ‘The Living Mountain’ on tour. From that album, watch her performing an acoustic version of The Recesses, recorded live at The Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.

Taken from their latest album ‘Bitter Better’, watch Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards performing the beautifully moving “How Long”, Laura also shares the touching story behind the song.

Irish musician Aoife Doyle has released a video for Clare Sky, the second single from her upcoming album Infinitely Clear. Shot in Clare, the video captures the beauty of Clare’s skyline with epic contrast between the sky, the sea and the land…but the real magic lies in her voice.

Amy Thatcher has teamed up with Fran Knowles who specialises in drums, percussion and keys for a new project and debut release. Watch them performing ‘Keep Your Eye on the White Ball’ live, also our Tune of the Day.

Taken from Malcolm MacWatt’s forthcoming new album “Settler”, watch the accompanying lyric video for Avalanche and Landslide, a protest song featuring Jaimee Harris – United we stand, divided we fall.

Featuring Duo Ruut, Mànran, Rab Noakes, Willie Watson, Samuel Beer, Jacob & Drinkwater, The Wooden Sky, Karine Polwart & Dave Milligan, Ye Vagabonds, Hartwin Dhoore Trio, Rubus, Trù, Tissø Lake, Nick Jonah Davis, Alela Diane, Thisell, The Story Song Scientists.

Next month, Matt Patershuk returns with his new album An Honest Effort. Taken from that album, watch him performing a special live solo take of 1.3 Miles…a tale involving fate or maybe luck, you decide.

TRÚ’s debut album ‘No Fixed Abode’ has been short-listed for Best Album at this year’s Northern Ireland Music Prize. Taken from the album, watch their latest video for ‘The Blacksmith’, a beautiful contemporary take on a traditional song, featuring dancer and choreographer Clara Kerr.

“Valge Valgus”, a collaboration between Belgian accordionist Hartwin Dhoore and Estonian musicians Carlos Liiv and Sofia-Liis Kose, is a remarkably perceptive album. Intuitive musicianship effortlessly transports the listener on what is a deeply rewarding album.

Watch the utterly unique Estonian duo Ann-Lisett Rebane and Katariina Kivi, better known as Duo Ruut, performing Nightingale, a traditional ballad that features on their latest EP Kulla Kerguse.

The Story Song Scientists: Findlay Napier and Megan Henwood have struck gold with Quantum Lyrics. It’s a masterful stroke of lyrical genius from a very gifted duo. I can’t recommend it enough.