Scottish
Karen Matheson
Karen Matheson born on 11 February 1963. She grew up in the small village of Taynuilt in Argyll, Scotland. She is widely renowned for her clear vocals and being the first artist to have a hit in Gaelic, having learned the language as an adult. She is the lead singer in Capercaillie. Her husband Donald Shaw sings with her in the group.
She was awarded an OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the 2006 New Year's honours list.
Solo Discography:
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Aly Bain
Aly Bain MBE (born 15 May 1946 in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland) is a reknowned Shetland fiddler, learning his instrument from the old-time master Tom Anderson. Considered one of the finest fiddlers in the Scottish tradition, he became nationally prominent as a founding member of Boys of the Lough, with whom he played for 30 years. He has worked on several international television series, regularly collaborates with prominent musicians from across the globe, and occasionally records as a solo musician. Since 1988 he toured and recorded as the duo Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham.
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King Creosote
King Creosote is the name used for current solo releases of the musician Kenny Anderson, formerly lead singer of Skuobhie Dubh Orchestra and Khartoum Heroes. A popular misconception is that this is the name of the band featuring him and not just his stage name. However, at live shows, he will usually introduce his band members by their similar pseudonyms - some fellow Fence Collective artistes such as "The Pictish Trail" (aka Johnny Lynch), On The Fly and Uncle Beesly, to name but the usual line-up.
Alestorm
Alestorm are a power/folk metal band from Perth, Scotland, formed under the name Battleheart in 2004. Their music is characterised by a pirate theme, for which reason they describe their style as "True Scottish Pirate Metal". After releasing two EPs, they were signed by Napalm Records in 2007 and renamed themselves to Alestorm. Their debut album was released on January 25, 2008 Originally starting out as a two piece band Gavin Harper and Christopher Bowes, Battleheart recorded an independent EP in Gavin's home studio in early 2006.
Eddi Reader
Eddi Reader MBE (born 28 August 1959) is a Scottish singer, known both for her work with Fairground Attraction and for an enduring solo career, which in 2003 saw her showcase the works of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns. Reader was born in Glasgow, the daughter of a welder, and the eldest of seven children (her brother, Francis, is vocalist with the band Trashcan Sinatras). She began playing the guitar at the age of ten, and started her musical career busking...
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Phil Cunningham
Quite simply, Scotlands finest accordionist of his generation. Also a talented multi-instrumentalist, gifted composer, producer.
For a very long time member of Silly Wizard.
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Big Country
Big Country were a new wave/alternative rock band which formed in Dunfermline, Scotland in 1981. The band consisted of Stuart Adamson (vocals, guitar), Bruce Watson (guitar, vocals), Tony Butler (bass) and Mark Brzezicki (drums). Adamson was a former member of the Scottish punk band The Skids. The band was best known for using the device known as the "e-bow" to alter their guitars to sound like bagpipes.
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We Were Promised Jetpacks
We Were Promised Jetpacks are a four-piece rock band, formed in Edinburgh, United Kingdom in 2003 by high school friends Adam Thompson (Guitar/Vocals), Michael Palmer (Guitar), Sean Smith (Bass) and Darren Lackie (Drums). They are currently signed to Fat Cat Records, with their first album due in 2009. http://www.wewerepromisedjetpacks.co.uk/
RM Hubbert
Glaswegian guitarist, ex of El Hombre Trajeado, doing a flamenco inspired acoustic sketch. See http://www.rmhubbert.com for more details.
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The Twilight Sad
The Twilight Sad are an indie rock band from Kilsyth, Scotland formed in late 2003. The band is composed of James Graham (vocals), Andy MacFarlane (guitar, accordion), Craig Orzel (bass, glockenspiel) and Mark Devine (percussion). The band's debut album, Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters, was released on FatCat in 2007, drawing widespread critical acclaim. The band played a couple of gigs at the 13th Note in Glasgow, creating half hour-long pieces of music using guitars, bass, drums, theremin, tape loops from films and old folk/country songs...
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