Skipinnish

Skipinnish
Origin Scottish Highlands & Islands
Genres Traditional Scottish
Years active 1999–present
Labels Skipinnish Records
Website www.skipinnish.com
Members Angus MacPhail
Andrew Stevenson
Norrie MacIver
Alasdair Murray
Alistair Iain Paterson
Rory Grindlay
Charlotte Printer
Past members Robert Robertson
Ross Wilson
Jonathan Gillespie
Angus Tikka

Skipinnish is a traditional Scottish band from the Gàidhealtachd, singing primarily in English. The band (and brand) Skipinnish was created by Angus MacPhail and Andrew Stevenson in 1999 - both studying at the time at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD) in Glasgow.

Skipinnish brand

The Skipinnish Brand is used in addition to market whisky[1] also in running of two cèilidh houses named Skipinnish Ceilidh House which have been built in Oban and Fort William around the brand.[2]

Skipinnish Records

The band runs its own record label which issues acts such as Skerryvore and Gary Innes. Two compilation albums were released of Skipinnish Records artists: The Deluxe Blend of Highland Music: The Best of Skipinnish Records (2006) and Best from Skipinnish Records, Vol. 2.

Members

Current line-up consists of:

  • Angus MacPhail: Accordion, vocals
  • Andrew Stevenson: Highland bagpipes, small pipes, whistles, fiddle
  • Norrie MacIver: Lead singer, guitar
  • Alasdair Murray: Drums, Highland bagpipes
  • Alistair Iain Paterson: Piano, keyboards
  • Rory Grindlay: Drums
  • Charlotte Printer: Bass guitar

Regular Guest Musicians:

  • Archie McAllister: Fiddle
  • Duncan Nicholson: Small pipes, bagpipes, whistles
  • Kyle Orr: Small pipes, bagpipes, whistles

Earlier members included:

  • Angus Tikka: Bass guitar
  • Robert Robertson: Lead singer, guitar
  • Ross Wilson: Keyboard, bass
  • Jonathan Gillespie: Keyboard, backing vocals

In 2016, Robert Robertson, the lead singer of Skipinnish left the band to form a new band Tide Lines with Ross Wilson, Alasdair Turner and Fergus Munro. Tide Line's debut single is "Far Side of the World" which was released in June 2016.

Robertson was replaced in Skipinnish by Norrie MacIver as new lead singer.

Discography

Albums

  • Skipinnish (2001)
  • Sgurr Mor to Skerryvore (2003)
  • Deoch 'N' Dorus (2005)
  • The Sound of the Summer (2007)
  • Live From The Ceilidh House (2009)
  • The Wedding Dance (2010)
  • Atlantic Roar (2013)
  • Western Ocean (2014)
  • The Seventh Wave (2017)[3]

Singles / Videography

  • "Walking on the Waves" (2014)
  • "December" (2014)
  • "The Island" (2015)
  • "Home on the Sea" (2016)
  • "Alive" (2017)
  • "Wishing Well" (2017)

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ Scotsman: Folk album review: Skipinnish Live From The Ceilidh House
  3. ↑ Manager, Skipinnish Web. "Online Store". www.skipinnish.com. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
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