A Northerly Land by George Gunn
Skye Records is proud to present our first publication under the name Braevalla Press. George Gunn is based in Caithness where he lives and writes. Previously artistic director for The Grey Coast Theatre Company, George now concentrates on his writing and teaching in Thurso. A well kent name in the north, George was asked to produce some poetry … [Read More...]
Sketch
"Definitely one of the best Scottish albums of 2012" - Living Tradition Its Here. Shed Life was released on an unsuspecting public on 28th May 2012. You can order it now from Skye Records and if you have joined the band's mailing list you'll be able to get it for a discount! Join Sketch Mailing List Spearheading a radical new wave of … [Read More...]
Babelfish
Debut Album: International Disgrace, released February 19 2011 Featuring: Andy Thorburn, Adam Sutherland, Iain Copeland, John Somerville, Jock Urquhart & Bo Jingham. “Babelfish blew the competition away. No computer enhanced wizardry, no technological trickery - I couldn't believe all this glorious music was coming from just five guys. … [Read More...]
Ewan MacPherson
Ewan was one of the first ever graduate students from Paul McCartney's Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. His recording credits include; the latest releases from Fribo and Malinky, the Jews Harp opener on Croft no 5's 'Talk of the Future' album, the new solo album by Alasdair White of Battlefield Band and The Complete Songs of Robert Burns. … [Read More...]
Pipedown
Roag, the follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut album 'The First Measure', was released on 21st October, 2006. Recorded in Roag on the Isle of Skye at Skye Recording, the album is an energetic mix of traditional material together with tunes from some of the best pipe tune composers of today, many of which have never been previously … [Read More...]
Aidan McEoin
Aidan McEoin, originally from Co. Clare southwest Ireland, moved to Scotland some 16 years ago. He was instrumental in setting up performance poetry platforms both in Edinburgh and Glasgow before moving to the Isle of Eigg in the Scottish Highlands. Aidan published his first volume of poetry `In The Boat I Don't Yet Have` in 2002. His first … [Read More...]
Andy Thorburn
Andy has for some years now been one of Scotland's busiest musicians, covering just about every musical genre imaginable (and a few that weren’t, until he got his hands on them). Having worked the circuit from classical to country, jazz to folk, easy listening to rock’n’roll, on both sides of the Atlantic, he has latterly carved out a niche … [Read More...]
Tom MacNiven
Tom MacNiven is a Professional Trumpet Player based in Glasgow, Scotland, in the UK. He began the trumpet at age 8 with the 118th Glasgow coy. of the Boy's Brigade then after studying at the prestigious Music School of Douglas Academy for 6 years his career began playing mostly Jazz and Funk pick up gigs in and around Glasgow and Edinburgh in the … [Read More...]
