James Lindsay

With ‘Torus’, James Lindsay challenges our preconceptions of music made using traditional instruments. This is music that demands your attention and pays you back handsomely.

Some of the most sought-after artists on the Scottish folk scene have come together to create a formidable collective titled Staran. Watch the accompanying video for their debut single Gaol a’ Chruidh.

Mischa MacPherson talks to Folk Radio UK about what she’s been up to including her new 7-piece band which will debut at Celtic Connections on 29 January ft: Mike Vass, Innes White, Ali Levack, James Lindsay and more.

What impresses most about ‘Woven’ is Sarah’s skill as an arranger; an interpreter of song, story and music. In taking these snatches and fragments of traditional song, adding her own intricate and fascinating musical themes and merging them into a narrative on the fleeting but complex nature of human existence, she has created an utterly compelling tapestry.

Bella Hardy releases her new single ‘Three Pieces Of My Heart’ the first taster of her forthcoming studio album ‘Battleplan’. If this is anything to go by we are in for a treat, possibly her best yet!

Read our live review of ‘Distil’, an initiative managed by Hands up For Trad, showcasing some of the best talent in Scottish traditional music.