Vicky Gray, Scotland On Sunday, 18 July 2021
Vicky Gray | Un-Convention / Dragon Soop Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday, 18 July 2021
Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read on Scotsman.com https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/music
Hailing from Shetland, singer, fiddler and composer Vicky Gray blends her traditional roots with more contemporary influences.
Taken from her spectacular Atlaness EP, her first solo release to date (out via Stitch Records), Teif on da Lum premiered on Folk Radio and Horsecross Arts. The film is a collaboration with Shetland film-maker, JJ Jamieson and features beautiful clips of the islands' breathtaking underwater seascapes. The song is partly a reworking of the tunes she learned from her late great Grandfather, fiddler Gilbert (Gibby) Gray. Additional EP highlights include Atlaness - Paul Chamerlain’s Reel and Glybie’s Tune - Kale & Kyoskie.
Support has come from The Skinny, BBC Radio 6, Artrocker, from Jim Gellatly on Amazing Radio and Gray has previously toured extensively throughout the UK and Canada. She’s performed at festivals like Winnipeg Folk Festival, Glastonbury, and Heb Celt, and is a founding member of indie-folk rock band, Dante. Find out more at https://linktr.ee/VICKYGRAY
Facebook: @vickygraymusic | Instagram: @vickyflora | BandCamp: @VickyGray | Spotify HERE
The 106th Un-Convention took place 8-9 July at the O2 Ritz, Manchester, with members of Radiohead, Mogwai, Slaves, LIFE, Frank Turner + managers, labels, promoters, and industry organisations https://www.unconventionhub.org/
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