From the album Ùrlar 
http://breabach.bandcamp.com

Hi Ho Ro Tha Mi Duilich

The Poetic Milkman

Pre-order: https://fasalbum.lnk.to/dGMMaQ

Fàs

Eadar an Dà Bhràigh

Voted ‘Best Live Act 2013’ & ’Best Folk Band 2012‘ at the Scots Trad Music Awards and twice nominated ‘Best Band’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards; Scottish five-piece Breabach deliver a thrilling and unique brand of contemporary folk music that has earned them international recognition on the world and roots music scene as one of the UK’s most dynamic and exciting bands.

After a whirlwind five years traversing the globe, touring Australia, New Zealand, Asia, North America, Scandinavia and the middle East, Breabach are delighted to announce their fifth studio album Astar (translating from Scottish Gaelic as distance or journey). The music on the album takes inspiration from the beauty of both the places and people the band have visited and the wonderful musicians and cultures encountered along the way. Working with producer Greg Lawson (Moishes Bagel, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, GRIT Orchestra) the band have taken melodic, rhythmic and harmonic ideas from each of the countries they have visited. Some of this is woven into the arrangement, some of this is achieved through self-penned works. Through it all however, it’s their Scottish roots that remain at the core of the recording with work from Burns, Dick Gaughan and Donald Macleod finding it’s way into the mix. Augmenting the album will be some special guests including Yidaki player Mark Atkins (AUS), extraordinary Aborigine artist Yirrmal of Black Arm Band (AUS) Maori tradition bearer Scott Morrison (NZ), Quebecois violinist Olivier Demers of Le Vent Du Nord (Quebec) and Hardanger virtuoso Olav Luksengård Mjelva of Nordic Fiddlers Bloc (NO). 

Breabach unite the talent of Calum MacCrimmon (pipes/whistles/bouzouki/vocals), Ewan Robertson (guitar/ vocals), James Mackenzie (pipes/flute/whistles), Megan Henderson (fiddle/vocals/stepdance) and James Lindsay (double bass). Since launching their career as winners of the Open Stage Award at Celtic Connections in 2005 the band have steadily moved from strength to strength, picking up accolades and performing at esteemed events along the way. The 2016 release of Astar sees them reaching new levels of their musical ambition and maturity.  


12 The Last March

From the album 'Bann' 
http://breabach.bandcamp.com

Scotland's Winter

A song of the conflicting beauty, hardship and fragile dreams of migration. Co written by Ewan and his dear friend Michael Farrell and originally inspired by HW Longfellow’s eponymous poem.

Produced by Eamon Doorley
Engineered & Mixed by Iain Hutchison 
Mastered by Calum Malcolm 
Additional Engineering by Sam Welsch 
Recorded at GloWorm Recording & Gorbals Sound (Glasgow)
Original Artwork & Layout by Somhairle MacDonald

Catalogue number: BRE005CD
Release date: October 26th 2018
www.breabach.com

Calum Maccrimmon - Bagpipes, Whistle, Vocals, Bazouki, Jew’s Harp
Ewan Robertson - Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Vocals, Cajon 
James Lindsay - Double Bass, Moog, Electric Guitar, Vocals
James Mackenzie - Bagpipes, Flute, Whistle
Megan Henderson - Fiddle, Vocals, Harmonium

Frenzy of the Meeting

Birds Of Passage

Knees Up celebrates the rewards of travelling new roads as well as the importance of revisiting the old ones! The song delivered by Megan was a co-write between Calum and Megan’s brother, Ewen Henderson.

Produced by Eamon Doorley
Engineered & Mixed by Iain Hutchison 
Mastered by Calum Malcolm 
Additional Engineering by Sam Welsch 
Recorded at GloWorm Recording & Gorbals Sound (Glasgow)
Original Artwork & Layout by Somhairle MacDonald

Catalogue number: BRE005CD
Release date: October 26th 2018
www.breabach.com

Calum Maccrimmon - Bagpipes, Whistle, Vocals, Bazouki, Jew’s Harp
Ewan Robertson - Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Vocals, Cajon 
James Lindsay - Double Bass, Moog, Electric Guitar, Vocals
James Mackenzie - Bagpipes, Flute, Whistle
Megan Henderson - Fiddle, Vocals, Harmonium

Knees Up

From the album Bann 
Available from http://breabach.bandcamp.com 

Gig Face

Securely ranked among Scotland’s most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts, Breabach unite deep roots in Highland and Island tradition with the innovative musical ferment of their Glasgow base. They have released six increasingly acclaimed albums, while fuelling their creative appetites in collaborations with indigenous Australasian artists, Quebec’s Le Vent du Nord, and most recently as artists-in-residence at 2019’s Celtic Colours festival with Cape Bretoners, Beolach.

Their 15 year adventure has included live performances from Sydney Opera House to Central Park NY. They have racked up an impressive array of accolades including five Scots Trad Music Awards, nominations as ‘Best Group’ in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and  ‘European Album of the Year’ in The Songlines Music Awards.

An exciting new chapter begins in 2020 with the introduction of the supremely talented, multi instrumentalist Conal McDonagh to the band and work beginning on ‘Dùsgadh’ a newly commissioned film with original score in collaboration with animator Cat Bruce.

Breabach are; Megan Henderson (Fiddle, Vocals, Step Dance), James Lindsay (Double Bass, Vocals), Calum MacCrimmon (Bagpipes, Whistle, Bouzouki, Vocals), Conal McDonagh (Bagpipes, Whistle, Vocals) and Ewan Robertson (Guitar, Vocals, Cajon). Acknowledging and respecting the origins of both the music they play and the roots of the band whilst embracing the future with new ideas, energy and belief is a key attribute of the band and has remained a constant theme throughout their 15 years.

“As polished as it was passionate, matching fiery intensity with exquisite finesse, this was a magnificent set.” The Scotsman ★★★★★

Gig Face

Breabach

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