Speyfest has announced the first artists for its 2026 bill. The lineup includes Northern Ireland’s The Tumbling Paddies, Scotland’s Karen Matheson, Astro Bloc, and Dallahan.…
Reel Deal: Speyfest 2026 Announces Debut Acts
Tag: Scottish music
Talk of the Town: Grace Stewart-Skinner Honors Avoch in Debut Album
Scottish harp player and composer Grace Stewart-Skinner’s debut album Auchies Spikkin’ Auchie combines newly composed music with field recordings from her native village of Avoch.…
Trad Stars Align on Àirdan’s ‘Cosmic’ Debut
Scottish quartet Àirdan has released a contemporary trad debut album titled Cosmic. The Celtic band features Paul Sinclair (fiddle), Coll Williamson (accordion), David Lennon (guitar),…
Sian Roll Out “Seo a’ Bhliadhna”
“Seo a’ Bhliadhna” is the first single from Glasgow band Sian’s forthcoming second album. It draws deeply from the Skye and Raasay tradition, with strong…
Let There Be Lussa: Scottish Quartet Shines on Lussa Reels
Celtic band Lussa has released “Lussa Reels,” a new collection of lively traditional and original tunes. Named after the Latin word for “light,” the emerging…
Kim Carnie Unveils Gaelic-West African Fusion with New Single
Multi-award-winning singer-songwriter Kim Carnie has released a new single, Òran na Bèiste Maoile (Càrn Records), ahead of her second solo album due in September 2025.…
Gnoss Folk Quartet Tunes Up for 2025
Glasgow-based folk quartet Gnoss, featuring Aidan Moodie, Graham Rorie, Connor Sinclair, and Craig Baxter, has unveiled a new single, “Hjop,” signaling the start of a…
A Parting Song: Mike Vass Sets Sail With “Leaving St. Kilda”
Scottish composer Mike Vass draws inspiration from history in “Leaving St. Kilda,” a solo tenor guitar piece rooted in his time as artist-in-residence at the…
Valtos and Elephant Sessions Reunite for a Summer Anthem
Valtos, the Skye-based electronic duo Martyn MacDonald and Daniel Docherty, reunite with Highland folk-fusion group Elephant Sessions on the single “Bloom.” Following the success of…
Howl About That: Josie Duncan Channels the Cù-Sìth in New Single
Scottish singer Josie Duncan has released a new single titled “The Wee Hours,” created for the short film Faithful by Silly Wee Films. The track,…