A new album of Borders poet W.H. Ogilvie's verses is set to music "The Land We Love", with music specially composed and performed by folk singer Ian Bruce, supported by several local artists such as Ian Lowthian, Pete Clark and Bruce McGregor. Eighteen of Ogilvie's poems, including The Raiders and The Road to Roberton, have been given new musical life. This music helps to...

An eagerly anticipated second album from five-piece band Eabhal. 'Aisling' showcases an array of arrangements of both Gaelic and English songs alongside self-penned tunes. Includes sleeve notes with song lyrics and translations. The album is a culmination of their creative work so far, and it draws heavily on geographical influences. Each track has a strong connection with a...

"Come Spend A While Wi' Us", like its predecessor "Plockdown", was recorded in the fairly challenging circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is the 21st annual CD by the students of the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music. The album contains a mix of traditional and contemporary material chosen, arranged, and often composed by the students themselves. The...

An eagerly anticipated third album release by a seven-piece band from the Highlands, Ho-Ro. This exciting, high octane contemporary trad album features a new lineup with Alastair MacLean (pipes, whistles), Calum MacPhail (accordion, vocals), Hannah Macrae (fiddle, vocals), Sean Cousins (guitar), Paul Martin (keys, electric guitar), Calum MacQuarrie (bass). It's the perfect...

The 3rd album by Scottish singer-songwriter Mark Mulholland, ranging from breezy pop-rock, Celtic folk and jazz to reggae and psychedelic afro-beat, while always retaining the distinctive style that makes Mulholland’s songwriting unique. Recorded in Bamako, Paris, Berlin and New York, it features collaborations with many of the musicians he has worked with in recent years,...