Music
Life With Brandon McPhee: ‘I’ll never forget the moment my grandad let me try his accordion for the first time—it just felt right’
Musician Brandon McPhee on falling in love with the accordion, how Jimmy Shand continues to inspire him and the music he listens to at home. I grew up in Castletown, a small village in the far north of Caithness – so far north, in fact, that you might think you’d fall off the edge of…
Read MoreScottish folk band Mànran back with new music – and see when they are on tour
Celebrated Scottish folk trailblazers Mànran are back with a new single. Marking a distinct departure from the band’s signature sound, the track, Something that I Said, ventures into darker, pop-inflected territory. Written by band members Kim Carnie and Aidan Moodie it explores the emotional chaos of a relationship bound to fail — and the irresistible…
Read MoreEwan McVicar’s Pavilion Festival back in Ayr for a third year
Scottish DJ Ewan McVicar is bringing his Pavilion Festival back to Ayr this weekend, with sets from the likes of James and Annie Mac. Spanning four stages and welcoming more than 120 artists, selectors and DJs, the festival was co-founded by Ewan and STREETrave pioneer Ricky Magowan. Making its grand debut for 2025 is the…
Read MoreSkye Live 10 years on: How a tiny Highland festival became a global sensation
For a decade, Skye Live Festival has been redefining Scotland’s music scene, blending ancient tradition with contemporary beats against the breathtaking backdrop of the Inner Hebrides. From humble beginnings in 2015 to becoming a sold-out success in the years that followed, the festival has helped usher in a new wave of Scottish trad-electronic fusion. The festival…
Read MoreTotally Tina arrives in Aberdeen
Totally Tina invited the Granite City to come along and shake a tail feather as the show’s tour took it to Aberdeen’s Tivoli theatre. Grant Dickie went along… I’ve always been a big Tina Turner fan and was disappointed when she retired from touring and I hadn’t been able to see her live. So it…
Read MoreWATCH: Album buried underground for more than a year by Scottish composer Erland Cooper tops the charts
Erland Cooper, described as the ‘Banksy of classical music’, went to particularly unusual lengths to produce his classical album, Carve The Runes Then Be Content With Silence. After making the record three years ago, he deleted all the digital copies and buried a tape underground in Orkney, where he grew up, and invited his fans…
Read MoreWATCH: Outlander stars Sam Heughan and Richard Rankin star in emotional Callum Beattie music video
Scots singer Callum Beattie has teamed up with Outlander icons Sam Heughan and Richard Rankin for a hard-hitting video in aid of a Scots suicide charity. Callum’s new single Something In My Eye will raise funds for Mikeysline, and Sam and Richard jumped at the chance to star in the emotional video. The black and…
Read MoreScottish folk group Mànran announce the release of a new single
Mànran have announced they will release a new single ahead of their landmark appearance at the first ever Hoolie in New York at Carnegie Hall. The track, Standing Still, is their first new music since 2022 and marks the change in musical direction for the celebrated Scottish outfit. The folk-pop number, which is out 20…
Read MoreScotland’s national music school celebrates £1million legacy
Scotland’s national music school is celebrating after receiving the biggest donation in its 50 year history from music enthusiast David Hutcheson. A music lover and keen pianist, David was a major supporter of St Mary’s Music School in his later years and a regular attender at its concerts and performances. He believed passionately in supporting young…
Read MoreSkipinnish fans can relive Edinburgh Castle concert
Skipinnish fans will have a chance to relive a special concert celebrating 25 years of the Scottish band at Edinburgh Castle. Recorded at Edinburgh Castle in front of thousands of fans, BBC ALBA is giving audiences across the country the chance to revel in the musical highlights of the momentous concert. Supported by Scottish folk…
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