Hi there, We are back with our annual Trad Album of the Year podcast. The top ten albums as chosen for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. If you would like to vote for your favourite album, act or organisation or just see a sample of what is going on in Scotland visit www.scotstradmusicawards.com. Thanks again for your continued support and listening - we really appreciate it! If you get a minute could you leave a review wherever you listen to the podcast. It helps us get more listeners.
A Drop for Neptune by TRIP
Track - Towards The Storm
https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/album-test/entry/1408/
Energy Islands by Fara
Track - Merry Dancers
https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/album-test/entry/1440/
We Have Won The Land by Rory Matheson & Graham Rorie
Track - The First Bid
https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/trad-album-of-the-year-top-10-2022/entry/1439/
Bloom by Siobhan Miller
Track - Queen of Argyll
https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/trad-album-of-the-year-top-10-2022/entry/1461/
For The Night by Elephant Sessions
Track - FM
https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/album-test/entry/1435/
To Have You Near by Hannah Rarity
Track - Hard Times
https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/trad-album-of-the-year-top-10-2022/entry/1425/
Las by Brighde Chaimbeul, Ross Ainslie & Steven Byrnes
Track - Bulgarian
https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/trad-album-of-the-year-top-10-2022/entry/1434/
Still As Your Sleeping by Karine Polwart & Dave Milligan
Track - Talk to me of Mendocino
https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/trad-album-of-the-year-top-10-2022/entry/1453/
And So We Gather by Kim Carnie
Track - And So We Gather
https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/trad-album-of-the-year-top-10-2022/entry/1437/
DAWN by Talisk
Track - Storm
https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/trad-album-of-the-year-top-10-2022/entry/1429/
Hi there, It's October and we are back with yet more great Scottish trad music! A few of these releases have come from our Trad Album of the Year Spotify playlist. If you would like to listen to that you can do so here. The Mg ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards voting will start on the 31st October so if you would like to vote please visit www.scotstradmusicawards.com. Finally it would be great if you could give us a review on whatever platform you listen to us on. Seemingly it makes a difference :-)))
Fìbhig by James Duncan Mackenzie
Track - Ian’s Last Munro
https://jamesduncanmackenzie.bandcamp.com/album/f-bhig
How Beautiful It’s Been by Corner House
Track - Momma
https://cornerhouse1.bandcamp.com
Fire | Water | Earth by Hamish Napier
Track - Diesel (Dolphin Boy Flying Scotsman remix)
https://hamishnapier.bandcamp.com
The Day Dawn by Boys of the Lough
Track - That Night in Bethlehem
https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/hall-of-fame/the-boys-of-the-lough/
Heepirumbo by Eilidh Shaw
Track - Scottie Dance Band Heaven (Medley)
https://www.greentrax.com/music/product/eilidh-shaw-heepirumbo
Cairdeas by Brian Ó hEadhra & Fionnag NicChoinnich
Track - Ho Rò Gun Togainn air Hùgan Fhathast
https://brianoheadhra-fionnagnicchoinnich.bandcamp.com
Trapdoor to Hell by Arthur Coates
Track - Medley de la Création
https://www.arthurcoates.com
It is What It Is by Findlay Napier
Track - Piece of my Heart
https://findlaynapier.bandcamp.com/album/union-strong
Love in Secret by Catriona McKay
Track - Twisting of the Rope
https://catrionamckay.bandcamp.com/album/love-in-secret-catriona-mckay-2020
Infinite Reflections by Duncan Lyall
Track - Hope
https://duncanlyall.bandcamp.com
Where does a month go? Well it's great to be back with the Foot Stompin' Scottish music podcast featuring as ever loads of new releases from the Scottish music scene. I hope you are all ok wherever you are in these challenging times. If you have any questions about Scottish music and culture feel free to get in touch. It's always nice to speak to you! Remember you can find out all about these releases at www.scotpodcast.com. You can also watch our latest Hands Up for Trad TV there cuideachd!
Fàs by Breabach
Track - The Old Collection
https://breabach.bandcamp.com
Summer by Ally Forsyth
Track - All is Well (feat Josie Duncan)
https://allyforsyth.bandcamp.com
Energy Islands by Fara
Track - Solar
https://faramusic.bandcamp.com
Can You See Me, Sister? by Paul McKenna Band
https://thepaulmckennaband.bandcamp.com
For The Night by Elephant Sessions
Track - Rebirth
https://elephantsessions.bandcamp.com
Bà-bà, mo leanabh by Ewen Henderson
https://ewen-henderson.bandcamp.com
Bloom by Siobhan Miller
Track - Open All Night
https://siobhanmiller.bandcamp.com
Part machine by Yoko Pwmo
Track - Cent Tonnerres (Feat Jansky)
https://folking.com/yoko-pwno-part-machine-skye-records-srcdx010/
We Will Find Our Way Back Home EP by Ian Carr and the Various Artists
Track - We Will Find Our Way Back Home
https://iancarrmusic.bandcamp.com
Lady Finella by Iona Fyfe
https://ionafyfe.bandcamp.com
Dargai by Ellie McLaren
Track - Julie’s Beetroot
http://www.elliemclarenmusician.com
We are back this week with another great set of music from Scotland's great traditional music scene. Thanks so much for listening. We really appreciate it!
I’m a Rover by Siobhan Miller
https://siobhanmiller.bandcamp.com
New Moon by Hò-rò
Track - Spot On
https://www.musichoro.com
As the Moonlight Melts by Josie Duncan
Track - Be Around
https://josieduncan.bandcamp.com
Pie in the Sky by David McGuinness and Simon Thoumire
Track - Ajastaika
https://concertocaledonia.bandcamp.com/album/pie-in-the-sky
The Source of Light by Eric Bogle
Track - The Old Dog’s Song
https://www.greentrax.com/music/product/eric-bogle-the-source-of-light
Odyssey by Fourth Moon
Track - Sextant
https://fourthmoonmusic.bandcamp.com
Las by Brighde Chaimbeul, Ross Ainslie and Steven Byrnes
Track - The Green Light Set
http://www.rossainslie.com
Handsel by Malinky featuring Cameron Nixon
Track - The Baron o Brackley
https://www.malinky.com
This Too by Kinnaris Quintet
Track - Period Drama
https://kinnarisquintet.bandcamp.com/album/this-too
The Best of Ossian by Ossian
Track - Jamie Raeburn / The Broomielaw
https://www.allcelticmusic.com/artists/Ossian.html
Hi folks, Ciamar a tha sibh? I'm back with yet more great Scottish trad music! Loads of great new releases for you to listen and swing your hips to! If you have any questions about Scottish music send me an email!
Tiernan Courell
Reels - The Steeplechase / The Eel In The Sink / Hasbullas Big Day Out!
https://tiernancourellmusic.bandcamp.com/track/reels-the-steeplechase-the-eel-in-the-sink-hasbullas-big-day-out
To Have You Near by Hannah Rarity
Track - Home
https://hannahrarity.bandcamp.com
Relentless by Kyle Warren
Track - Eat Sleep Pipe Retreat
https://www.greentrax.com/music/product/kyle-warren-relentless
Aisling by Eabhal
Track - Mhòrag
https://www.eabhal.com
Gneiss by Iain Fraser
Track - Thing A-Steach (Come in)
https://feisrois.bandcamp.com/album/gneiss
Hard Times by Adam Holmes
https://adamholmes1.bandcamp.com
Beatha by Tina Jordan Rees
Track - The Squirrel Returns / KPC
https://tinajordanrees.bandcamp.com
A’ Ghrian by Niteworks
Thèid mi lem Dheòin feat. Alasdair Whyte
https://niteworksband.bandcamp.com
Homelands by Roo and Neil
Track - Mountains
https://rooandneil.bandcamp.com/releases
It Is What It Is by Findlay Napier
Track - Last to leave
https://findlaynapier.bandcamp.com
The Canny Band
Track - Granny’s 93rd
https://thecannyband.bandcamp.com/album/the-canny-band
And So We Gather by Kim Carnie
Track - She Moves Me
https://kimcarnie.bandcamp.com
We Have Won The Land by Rory Matheson & Graham Rorie
Track - The Whitbread Case
https://rmgr.bandcamp.com/releases
Marina by Dallahan
https://dallahan.bandcamp.com/releases
Strathspey Queens by Alice Allen and Patsy Reid
Track - The Flower o’ the Quern
https://patsyreid.bandcamp.com/album/strathspey-queens
Valtos
Track - Beinn (feat. Eilidh Cormack and Lana Pheutan)
https://valtos.bandcamp.com/releases
Our Voices Echo by Rura
Track - Dh'èirich Mi Moch Madainn Cheòthar (feat. Julie Fowlis)
https://rura.bandcamp.com
Brute Force and Ignorance by Tiernan Courell
https://tiernancourellmusic.bandcamp.com/releases
The River by Hamish Napier
Track - Floating
https://hamishnapier.bandcamp.com
Grit by Martyn Bennett
Track - Nae Regrets
http://www.martynbennett.com
This Too by Kinnaris Quintet
Track - Wonderful
https://kinnarisquintet.bandcamp.com/album/this-too
The Long Night to New Orleans by Face the West
https://facethewest.bandcamp.com
A Drop For Neptune by TRIP
Track - Turning Tides
https://trip-music.bandcamp.com/album/a-drop-for-neptune
Road to tyranny by Bruce MacGregor
Track - Josh’s 2 secs
https://brucemacgregor.bandcamp.com
Spring EP by Ally Forsyth
Track - On The Turn
https://allyforsyth.bandcamp.com/album/spring-ep
Leaving Lurgangreen by Sarah Markey
Track - Leaving Lurgangreen
https://sarahmarkey.bandcamp.com/album/leaving-lurgangreen
Ceòl Dannsa (feat Donnie Munro) by Valtos
https://valtos.bandcamp.com/releases
Still As You’re Sleeping by Karine Polwart and Dave Milligan
Track - Travel These Ways
https://karinepolwart.bandcamp.com
Sense of the Place by Stonehaven Folk Club
Track - Boat Memories by Mike Blackburn
https://www.stonehavenfolkclub.co.uk/cd-project
Glendrian by Kenneth MacKenzie
Track - Reels
https://caberfeidhmusic.bandcamp.com/
Breathing Space by Barry Reid
Track - Better Days
https://barryreid.bandcamp.com
Hi there, today we have a special podcast to celebrate International Women's Day featuring some of Scotland's great women musicians. If you enjoy this podcast please support our Patreon www.patreon.com/handspfortrad.
Heal & Harrow
Track - Da Dim
https://healandharrow.bandcamp.com/releases
Island Girls by Margaret Robertson and Karen Tweed
Track - Trio of Marches
http://www.karentweed.com/product/island-girls-beach-daze-digital-download/
Light Is In The Horizon by Eddi Reader
Track - Light Is In The Horizon Yet
https://eddireader.co.uk
A’ Grian by Niteworks featuring Kathleen MacInnes
Track - A’ Ghrian
https://niteworksband.bandcamp.com
The Castalia by Isla Ratcliff
Track - Only in Cape Breton
https://islaratcliff.bandcamp.com/album/the-castalia
Ùrar by Mànran
Track - Black Tower
https://manran.bandcamp.com
A Happy Place by Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones
Track - Càit a bheil i ann am Muile
https://rachelwalkerandaaronjones.bandcamp.com/releases
Pilgrim Souls by Megan Henderson
Track - Ascending
https://meganhendersonmusic.bandcamp.com/album/pilgrim-souls
Message in a bottle by Ingrid Henderson
Track - Òran Brath 'sa Bhuideal - Message in a Bottle Song
https://ingridhenderson.bandcamp.com/album/message-in-a-bottle
A Drop For Neptune by TRIP
Track - September Sea
https://trip-music.bandcamp.com/album/a-drop-for-neptune
The Northern Bridge by Christy O’Leary
Track - Jimmy Mo Mhíle Stór
https://www.irishtune.info/album/COLry/
Pilgrim Souls by Megan Henderson
Track - The Dawn Chorus (radio edit)
https://meganhendersonmusic.bandcamp.com/album/pilgrim-souls
DAWN by Talisk
Track - Beast
https://talisk.bandcamp.com
Port na h-Eala by Julie Fowlis
https://dawndays.bandcamp.com/track/port-na-h-eala-julie-fowlis
Working for Zeus by Salt House
Track - Under the Same Moon
https://salthouse.bandcamp.com
Are We There yet? By Eriska
Track - La Casa Roja
https://eriska.bandcamp.com
Maxwell's Light by Jennifer Austin
https://jenniferaustin.bandcamp.com/releases
Han The Highlander by Hamish Napier and Friends.
Charity single
https://jimihami.bandcamp.com/releases
Ùrar by Mànran
Track - Griogal Crìdhe
https://manran.bandcamp.com
Live at the Gorbals by Ross Ainslie & The Sanctuary Band
Track - Time Live
https://rossainslie.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-the-gorbals