Skipinnish
| Skipinnish | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Scottish Highlands & Islands |
| Genres | Traditional Scottish |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Skipinnish Records |
| Website |
www |
| Members |
Angus MacPhail Andrew Stevenson Norrie MacIver Alasdair Murray Jonathan Gillespie Rory Grindlay |
| Past members |
Robert Robertson Ross Wilson |
Skipinnish is a traditional Scottish Gaelic band from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. 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 also in running of two cèilidh houses named Skipinnish Ceilidh House which have been built in Oban and Fort William around the brand.[1]
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
- Jonathan Gillespie: Multi-instrumentalist, vocals
- Rory Grindlay: Drums
Earlier members included
- Robert Robertson: lead singer, guitar
- Ross Wilson: Piano, bass
- Regular Guest Musicians
- Archie McAllister: Fiddle
- Duncan Nicholson: Small pipes, bagpipes, whistles
- Kyle Orr: Small pipes, bagpipes, whistles
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" 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)
- Atlantic Roar (2013)
- Western Ocean (2014)