Heading West, the remarkable new documentary film about Shooglenifty, one of the most ground-breaking Scottish music bands ever formed in the 1990s, is to tour cinemas throughout Scotland from 30 January 2023.
Since 2012 members of Shooglenifty have been regularly collaborating with musicians of Rajasthan, they have just launched a crowdfunding campaign and prize draw to raise funds for the Rajasthani Coronavirus Relief Fund. There are some excellent prizes.
For this coming weekend Shooglenifty will stream their live album launch video “Shooglenifty: Live in Balquhidder” via standrews.fairsaturday.org in aid of the Jaipur Heritage Trust.
Acid Croft Vol 9 has a warm glow that comes from a new start. Having heard its first fruits, we can tell you that the Shooglenifty magic is brighter than ever.
This Sunday you can join the incredible Shooglenifty, producer Andy Bell and engineer Spad as they listen to and discuss ‘Acid Croft, Vol 9’ on Hudson Records Listening Club.
Shooglenifty premiere their album launch show this Friday 18th September. Recorded live at a barn in Balquhidder with very special guest: Magi McGlynn.
Watch Shooglenifty’s mad and brilliant new bandmade video for Caravan Up North, taken from their forthcoming album “Acid Croft Vol 9”, out this month on 18th September 2020.
This September, Shooglenifty return with their new album ‘Acid Croft Vol 9’ which features new band member Eilidh Shaw (The Poozies). Watch their new video for album track Black Dog.
Having shared our Top 100 Albums of 2018, it’s time for a few select Top 10 albums of the year from some of our Feature writers. Neil McFadyen shares his Top 10 albums that have made the strongest impact on him in the last year.
Part Two of our Best Folk Albums of 2018 includes Ben Glover, Faeland, Shooglenifty, Brona McVittie, Emma Tricca, Glenn Jones, Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage, Rachael McShane, John Smith, Kacy & Clayton and lots more.
Shooglenifty & Dhun Dhora have realised a beautiful dream and produced an album of exciting, intoxicating, exceptional music. This collaboration takes that Shoogle spark of adventure to new levels.
Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall witnessed over 60 musicians, who have been inspired by and shared Angus R Grant’s vision, spend an energetic, soulful, exuberant and, at times, emotional four hours celebrating his music, his humour, his unmitigated love of a good tune, and of a good time.
