Simon Thoumire | Concertina player and composer

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Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 235

Hi folks, We are back after a wee break. I decided to stop while the schools were off on holiday. I even played a gig myself in Spain! Anyway here we are with lots of new releases and some more. If you enjoy these podcasts please support our Patreon www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad

On Safari by Keep It Up
Track – Hector’s
https://footstompinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/on-safari

Only a Lifetime by Jack Badcock (The Driftwood Project)
https://jackbadcock.bandcamp.com/album/the-driftwood-project

There Was A Love by Scott Murray
Track – The Can’el
https://scottmurray1.bandcamp.com/releases

Mackerel Sky by John Dew
Track – Connor’s Debut
https://jdewcomp.bandcamp.com/album/mackerel-sky

At Your Service (McCalman’s Live) 1980 by The McCalman’s
Track – The Keltie Clippie
https://mccalmans.bandcamp.com

Iorram by Aidan O’Rourke
Track – The Herring Girls and the Barra Boys
https://aidanorourkemusic.bandcamp.com/album/iorram-2021

Heisk
Track – Kayak
https://www.heisk.co.uk

Off By Heart by Kevin Dempsey and Joe Broughton
Track – Wicked Polly
https://kevindempsey.net

Hearts Broken, Heads Turned by Jarlath Henderson
Track – The Mountain Streams Where The Moorcocks Crow
https://jarlathhenderson.bandcamp.com

Lune by Benedict Morris
https://benedictmorris.bandcamp.com/track/lune

A foreign trip!

https://www.youtube.com/v/JlD9lZcT-ms?version=3

Myself and Mike Bryan headed out to Arsèguel in Catalonia (Spain) last week to perform at a festival. It was great! Here’s a wee vlog about it! If you enjoy these vlogs please support my Patreon http://www.patreon.com/simonthoumire

We play two reels. The Salvation Reel by Simon Bradley and The Hawk by James Hill

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 234

The podcast is back this week with an international flavour! We had a great time broadcasting for Make Music Day on the 21st June and met lots of new musical acts. We will feature a couple of them today. Thanks to everyone who supports on our Patreon – it really helps. If you would like to join us please visit www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad

Skeud by Startijenn Track – Flagas track https://www.startijenn.bzh/?lang=en

The Land Between Rivers by Jack Backcock (Driftwood Project) https://jackbadcock.bandcamp.com

Reassembled by Bellowhead Track – Roll Alabama http://bellowhead.bandcamp.com

When Feathers Appear by Catriona McKay and Alistair MacDonald Track – Against The Wind https://catrionamckay.bandcamp.com

Draumsnillingar by Blood Harmony https://www.ospmusic.is

Strì by Maeve Mackinnon Track – Moch an Diugh/ Puirt-a-beul – Early Today I Rose https://maevemackinnon.bandcamp.com/album/str

Raw by Jarlath Henderson Track – Boys https://jarlathhenderson.bandcamp.com/album/raw

The Lost Words: Spell Songs Track – Acorn https://www.thelostwords.org/spell-songs/

Where The World Is Thin by Kris Drever Track – Hollow Trees https://krisdrever.bandcamp.com/album/where-the-world-is-thin-2

Dùsgadh by Breabach Track – Comar https://breabach.bandcamp.com

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 233

Hi there, We are back with more great music from Scotland. Some interesting music in here today that’s slightly different from normal! If you enjoy these podcasts please support our Patreon www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad

Ceitidh (Valtos Remix) by Project Smok https://projectsmok.bandcamp.com

Old Yew by Aidan Moodie https://open.spotify.com/album/3WuHY9ryzPlZuibMU7WObR?si=uR-C6eG3QZq7U25DvNvdYw&dl_branch=1

Slip Jigs Flynn’s Fancy – Lenzie Lass by Seamus O’Sullivan https://api.feis.life/viewDescriptionmainNew?id=6037a89a73108d785001ed22

When I First Went To Caledonia by Tony Cuffe Track – Caledonia https://raretunes.org/tony-cuffe/

Milestone by Duncan Lyall Track – Barnacarry Bay http://duncanlyall.bandcamp.com/album/milestone

Wild Edges by Inge Thomson https://fairislebirdobservatory.bandcamp.com/releases

Seasons by Esperi Track – Scotland https://esperi.bandcamp.com

Durga’s Feast by Cauld Blast Orchestra Track – Tocher (by Ron Shaw) https://cauldblastorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/durgas-feast

Rise Up by The Outside Track Track – Dark Reels https://theoutsidetrack.bandcamp.com/

TUATH – Songs of the Northlands by Brian Ó hEadhra | Fionnag NicChoinnich Track – Na Fir-chlis https://brianoheadhra-fionnagnicchoinnich.bandcamp.com

Improvisation on Highland Bagpipes by Fraser Fifield http://fraserfifield.bandcamp.com

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 232

Hi guys, It’s good to be back with another set of trad tracks featuring the best of Scottish music. If you have any questions please get in touch. These podcasts are made possible by our Patreons. If you would like to be one please checkout http://www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad

Sleeper by Kan Track – Marcos https://open.spotify.com/album/2b0XaykFFwZPJ4NWdPlj1W?si=9TV82gdzTFqZnENwAaSMfw

Summertime Blues by Amy Papiransky http://amypapiransky.bandcamp.com

Room Enough For All by Battlefield Band Track – The Garron Trotting http://www.battlefieldband.co.uk

Sleepwalking by Admiral Fallow http://admiralfallow.bandcamp.com

Tunelack by Innes Watson http://inneswatson.bandcamp.com

Haar by HAV ft. Iona Fyfe Track – Alabama http://havband.bandcamp.com

MAIM by Whyte Track – Creach https://whytetheband.bandcamp.com/album/maim

Free One by Kinnaris Quintet Track – Gortavale Rock / The Road to Poynton https://kinnarisquintet.bandcamp.com/album/free-one

The Ledger by Gillian Frame, Findlay Napier and Mike Vass Track – Jamie Raeburn https://theledger.bandcamp.com/album/the-ledger

Roam by Heron Valley Track – Adore https://heronvalley.bandcamp.com

Wallop The Spot by Four Men & a Dog Track – Lucy Campbell’s https://www.fourmenandadog.com

Spending A Moment with Ian McCalman

It’s not often you get to meet your heroes and Ian McCalman is one of mine. I wouldn’t have had the career in folk music with out Ian and the McCalman’s. Ian has done so much and is a great interview and I know you will enjoy this. Visit https://mccalmans.bandcamp.com for many great digital releases of The McCalmans.

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