Vocals - Naomi Harvey, recorded in Balquhidder church. Instrumentation on various stringed things by Ewan MacPherson. Image - detail of 'song vessel' sculpture by Brigid Collins.

The Blantyre Explosion - Work in Progress

Vocals (main and backing) - Naomi Harvey. Organ & accompaniment - Ewan MacPherson. Image - detail of 'song vessel' sculpture by Brigid Collins. Rough mix.

Dh'èirich Mi Moch - Work in Progress

Vocals - Mharhi Baird
Fiddle - David Lombardi
Bouzouki - Alan Reid

Van Diemens Land

Feat. AF Diaphra (vocals) and Papa Juju (guitar)Nlele Kalusimbiko. Album out on April 1, 2016

Konono Nº1 meets Batida - "Nlele Kalusimbiko" (short version)

Õdangule (Une meeles, 2016)

**image: Roxanne & her older sister tearing down the Berlin wall, 1990**

“Change is good and necessary, but sometimes the motivation behind it is highly questionable”: Roxanne de Bastion, singer/songwriter and arts community advocate introduces her new song 'Wasteland', with a cry championing the revival of music cities and creative hubs.

About Roxanne de Bastion:
‘Wasteland’ is taken off of de Bastion's Seeing You EP, which is out on Hidden Trail Records now and available on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify.

Roxanne de Bastion was born and raised in Berlin, and is currently based in London. Since the release of her debut album “The Real Thing” in 2013, Roxanne has made a name for herself across Europe as “a real mover and shaker in the independent music scene” (Ruth Barnes). Following in the footsteps of the 1960's greats (think Dylan, Nyro, Mitchell and a touch of Beatles psychedelia), de Bastion is on the forefront of the new Singer/Songwriter generation, alongside Daughter, St. Vincent and Regina Spektor: someone with something to say and a musicality to match.

Wasteland Tour Dates:
In promotion of her EP, and presenting the ideas expressed in the think-piece above, Roxanne de Bastion is going on a UK headline tour in April. See her in these grassroots music venues across:

5th - LEEDS – Oporto
(www.musicglue.com/oporto/events/5-…-bastion-oporto/)
7th - MANCHESTER – Gullivers
(www.seetickets.com/event/roxanne-d…ullivers/934382)
8th - LIVERPOOL - View Two
(www.wegottickets.com/event/342580)
10th - SHEFFIELD – Greystones
(www.wegottickets.com/event/341595)
11th - LONDON - Green Note – SOLD OUT
(www.wegottickets.com/greennote/event/340079)
13th - BRIGHTON - Latest Music Bar
(www.seetickets.com/event/roxanne-d…usic-bar/938858)
14th - MILTON KEYNES - The Stables
(www.stables.org/Whats_on/Event/Roxanne_de_Bastion)
17th - CARDIFF – The Moon Club
(www.seetickets.com/event/roxanne-d…oon-club/956398)

Contact info:
General: roxanne.de.bastion@gmail.com
Booking: germaine@asgard-uk.com

Find Roxanne de Bastion on social media here
www.roxannedebastion.com
www.facebook.com/roxannedebastion
www.twitter.com/roxannemusic

Wasteland

There's No Truth

Angus Waltz Intro (Arr. I. Kennedy/K. Ross/A. Sutherland)/Angus John MacNeil of Barra (Angus John MacNeil)/Angus Sutherland (Charles MacLeod Williamson)

Ilona Kennedy - fiddle
Ailis Sutherland - smallpipes
Kaitlin Ross - guitar

EP Track 3 - Angus Jigs (Waltzes & Jigs)

Father Eugene's Welcome to Cape North (Mike MacDougall)/Turbo Shandy (Ross Martin)/Brucie and the Troopers (Ryan MacNeil)/The Amorous Lover (Trad. arr. I. Kennedy/K. Ross/A. Sutherland)

Ilona Kennedy - fiddle
Ailis Sutherland - whistle/smallpipes
Kaitlin Ross - guitar

EP Track 1 - Father Eugene's (March & Reels)

Tunes: Hò gun d’mharbh mi (trad.) / Maids of Islay (trad.)/ The Flooded Road to Glenties (Jimmy McHugh)/ Coinneach aig an Stiùir (Dr Angus MacDonald)

This set begins with a punchy little song in which the singer boasts of killing a bull with his fist. The strathspey is also known as ‘Maids of Islay’, which we follow the song with. The first reel was written by fiddle-player Jimmy McHugh of Omagh, Co. Tyrone, who lived for most of his life in Glasgow. ‘Coinneach aig an Stiùir’, or ‘Kenneth at the Helm’, is a great 4-part reel by piper Dr Angus MacDonald, which Rachel learnt from his brother Iain.  

Vocals & Whistle: Naomi Harvey
Flute: Rachel Harris
Fiddle: Lucy MacRae
Bouzouki: Will Lamb

Pull No Punches

Lurach

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