Battlefield Band: Line-Up – review

(Temple Records)Founded over 40 years ago in the Glasgow suburb of Battlefield, this band is one of the great institutions of the Scottish music scene. They are famous for their experiments, mixing pipes and fiddle with guitar, piano, whistle and cittern (the medieval mandolin), for their adventurous blend of traditional and contemporary songs, and for their ever-changing lineup. The band has included many of the celebrities of Scottish folk, from Karine Polwart and John McCusker, to songwriter ...

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