Tag Archives: Scottish music

Brian McNeill’s The Busker

Posted on 3rd March 2022 by Cat Eldridge

I really hate to pan this novel as Brian McNeill’s a great musician, but I have to as he’s a lousy fiction writer. I love his music – I have every one of his post-Batties albums, but this is not … Continue reading →

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Brian McNeill’s To Answer The Peacock

Posted on 3rd March 2022 by Diverse Voices

Debbie Skolnik wrote this review. Well, if you’ve heard the CD of the same name, you’ve also heard the first chapter of this book. (If you haven’t heard the CD … well, what are you waiting for? It’s one of … Continue reading →

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Blazin’ Fiddles’ Live

Posted on 30th October 2020 by Robert

When our Editor and Publisher (also known as “the Chief”) first broached the idea of my reviewing a Blazin’ Fiddles release, I was hesitant. “A whole orchestra?” said I. “Of fiddles?” (Well, that’s what he said it was.) Somehow I … Continue reading →

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Siobhan Miller’s Strata

Posted on 10th May 2018 by Cat Eldridge

I first encountered Siobhan Miller at Cropredy ten years ago. She was in a duo with Jeana Leslie and together they had won the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award that year, and that also gave them a spot at … Continue reading →

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Battlefield Band’s The Producer’s Choice

Posted on 31st March 2017 by Lars Nilsson

In the autumn of 2016 Battlefiend Band were inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame in recognition of their services to Scottish music. The only question is why it took so long. Battlefield were formed in 1969 in … Continue reading →

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Blazin’ Fiddles’ Blazin’ Fiddles Live

Posted on 5th January 2017 by Robert

When our Editor and Publisher (also known as “the Chief”) first broached the idea of my reviewing a Blazin’ Fiddles release, I was hesitant. “A whole orchestra?” said I. “Of fiddles?” (Well, that’s what he said it was.) Somehow I … Continue reading →

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Smithfield Fair’s The Winter Kirk

Posted on 7th December 2016 by Jayme Lynn Blaschke

Smithfield Fair’s never been a band that over-produces its work. Sure, they go in for clever arrangements now and again, but for the most part their previous discs have featured an honest, workmanlike approach to the music. On The Winter … Continue reading →

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Tannahill Weavers’ Epona 

Posted on 29th October 2016 by Diverse Voices

Chuck Lipsig penned this review. The Tannahill Weavers have a new CD out named Epona. That’s really all anyone needs to know. But it doesn’t make a good review, does it? How about this then? In the Tannahills’ quarter-century history, this is … Continue reading →

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 Tannahill Weavers’ Alchemy

Posted on 29th October 2016 by Diverse Voices

Chuck Lipsig penned this review. Twenty-seven years, thirteen original albums, and two compilations: That’s the running total for The Tannahill Weavers with their new CD, Alchemy. With the present line-up of Roy Gullane (Vocals, guitar), John Martin (Vocals, fiddle), Duncan Nicholson … Continue reading →

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Tannahill Weavers’ Live & in SessIon

Posted on 29th October 2016 by Diverse Voices

Paul Brandon penned this review. It’s Midwinter here in Brisbane, which means in reality, it’s still generally a good deal warmer than in Britain. I’m sitting here, my Winnie the Pooh cup full to spilling with steaming coffee (Mandehling single origin … Continue reading →

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