Skipinnish
Skipinnish is a traditional Scottish band from the Gàidhealtachd, singing primarily in English. Both the band and brand Skipinnish was created by Angus MacPhail and Andrew Stevenson in 1999 who were both studying at the time at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD) in Glasgow.
Skipinnish
Scottish Highlands & Islands
Traditional Scottish
1999–present
Skipinnish Records
Angus MacPhail
Andrew Stevenson
Norrie MacIver
Alasdair Murray
Alistair Iain Paterson
Rory Grindlay
Charlotte Printer
Robert Robertson
Ross Wilson
Jonathan Gillespie
Angus Tikka
Skipinnish Records[edit]
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 (2008).
The current line-up consists of:
Regular guest musicians include:
Earlier members of the band include:
In 2016 Robertson was replaced in Skipinnish by Norrie MacIver as new lead singer. In the same year the band also saw Rory Grindlay join on drums. In the following years Alistair Iain Paterson and Charlotte Printer also joined to form the current band.