Peatbog Faeries

Based on the Isle of Skye, the band have become one of Scotlands best known names in contemporary folk music. They have just been announced as a nominee for "Best Live Act" at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2012, having already twice won "Live Act of the Year" at the Scottish Traditional Music Awards. They've taken their own individual brand of Scottish tunes to audiences around the world, from European Festivals, to Asia, Africa, America, Canada and Australia.

The Peatbogs have recorded six studio albums, they made their first live release in April 2009 and their latest CD, "Dust" was released on the 8th of August this year.

"Peatbog Faeries provide another reminder of the strength and variety of the Scottish music scene…… there's an engagingly live feel to this latest all-instrumental set, which ranges from furious work-outs to more thoughtful mood pieces, some written by their new fiddle-player Peter Tickell, who can also be heard in Sting's band. At their best, on tracks such as The Naughty Step, they start with bubbling electronica, sturdy percussion and a solid bass riff, then introduce hypnotic work-outs on pipe or fiddle. Slower, more atmospheric pieces, including Fishing at Orbost and Ascent of Conival, would make great film music"  The Guardian