Mairi Morrison

Following the release of “Remembered in Exile,” a collection of newly crafted arrangements of traditional Scottish songs pulled from the pioneering work of folklorist Helen Creighton (1899-1989), Màiri Morrison, Alasdair Roberts and Pete Johnston have announced a UK tour in October. To celebrate, watch an all-new acoustic version of “The Bonny House of Airlie”.

Watch Màiri Morrison and Alasdair Roberts performing ‘Màiri nighean Dòmhnaill’, the opening track of their new album ‘Remembered in Exile: Songs and Ballads from Nova Scotia’, out now on Drag City.

Following their 2012 debut, Màiri Morrison and Alasdair Roberts reunite on ‘Remembered in Exile: Songs and Ballads from Nova Scotia’. It’s a beautiful and glimmering album on which they also demonstrate how to wring intense emotions from the most minimal of ingredients.

Alasdair Roberts and Màiri Morrison share their catchy new single, “The Bonny House of Airlie”. Watch the accompanying video, featuring photos of the crew’s trip to Nova Scotia to record the album.

In 2012, Alasdair Roberts and Scottish Gaelic singer Màiri Morrison released their debut album Urstan. Today, they announce their long-awaited follow-up on Drag City – Remembered in Exile: Songs and Ballads from Nova Scotia. Listen to their lead single ‘Màiri Nighean Dòmhnaill’.

This weeks mix finds a strong Scottish contingent including two of Lau’s players with tracks from Aidan O’Rourke’s latest Imprint (E.P Series 2.0) and Martin Green’s Flit. Also included are two tracks from recently reviewed albums from Trail West and Iona Fyfe Band. Alongside these are some personal favourites that we’ve covered in the past as well as new offerings from The Driftwood Manor and Nick Jonah Davis’ House of …

Alasdair Roberts & Mairi Morrison have released a new video for ‘Never Wed an Old Man’ which was made by Deborah Bower. The track is taken from their album ‘Urstan’. Plus live dates!

Another great ticket giveaway, we have a pair of tickets to see Alasdair Roberts and Mairi Morrison on Wednesday 23rd May 2012 at the Slaughtered Lamb, London. Not to be missed!

Read our interview with Alasdair Roberts & Mairi Morrison who recently collaborated on a Gaelic album titled ‘Urstan’.

Alasdair Roberts & Mairi Morrison will be making a special in-store appearance Rough Trade East on Monday 19th March, 7pm.

Alasdair Roberts and Mairi Morrison who hails from the Isle of Lewis are to release an album featuring Gaelic song titled ‘Urstan’.