We have an exclusive video premiere today from folk singer and musician Amelie McCandless. Watch the stunning new animated video for Foreign Waters, a song about the systematic destruction of our natural environment.
This year’s MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards shortlist is announced and voting is now open to the public. We’ve put together a preview of many of the nominations which you can listen to here.
Basia Bulat announces new album ‘Good Advice’ which sees her teaming up with Jim James on production duties and a newer sound backed by drums, bass, electric guitar and keys. Take a listen to the track ‘Infamous’.
The Unthanks announce the release of Memory Box: a Limited Edition 10th Anniversary Box of Unthanks Treasure featuring exclusive and unreleased content. Also being sold at a bargain price!
Tim O’Brien announces the release of new studio album ‘Pompadour’, his first solo album in four years which will be launched with a UK Tour including Celtic Connections.
Folk singer songwriter Maz O’Connor announces new album ‘The Longing Kind’, her first album of entirely original songs. Listen to the premiere of the final track ‘When the Whisky Runs Dry’.
Scottish Gaelic Supergroup Dàimh announce new album ‘The Hebridean Sessions’ recorded across the Islands of Mull, Skye and South Uist… and they have a new member: Ellen MacDonald. Watch her video introduction here.
There are few books I can name that actually make such an impression as to change the way I think about music but Josh Rosenthal’s ‘The Record Store of the Mind’ is one. Do yourself a favour and buy it!
The Frisbys are fronted by twins Helen and Nicola Frisby who have been singing and playing music together since they were old enough to speak. It shows, take a listen to ‘Give in to the Dark’ from their new double A-side single.
Our Song of the Day comes from Scottish singer/songwriter Amy Duncan, taken from her forthcoming new album ‘Undercurrents’ due for release in February 2016.
We have a video premiere today from Kelly Oliver for ‘Miles To Tralee’, her new single, inspired by her Grandmother’s story of moving from Ireland to London after the war in order to find work. Watch it here.
