
Peatbog Faeries, one of Scotlands best known names in contemporary folk music, will release their forthcoming album, Dust, on 8th August. This new release is special in many ways, not least because of the arrival of new band members who have added a new impetus and drive to the bands creative direction. Through smart use of electronica their Celtic sound has been revamped and updated, and might even become a mold for the folk of the modern age. Read more »

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well, seeing as i'm in scotland, what better time to do a post on such a quintessentially scottish band? sure, belle & sebastian nail the glaswegian moroseness very well, but you don't see them clad in kilts, do you? well, if you are lucky enough to see peatbog faeries in concert, you will. hailing from the isle of skye, the largest of the hebrides, peatbog faeries are one of the most popular contemporary celtic bands around. their website boasts of tours as far away as borneo and botswana, and to america, australia, and the rest of [...]