Heisk
Background information
GenresScottish folk music
Members
  • Lauren MacDonald
  • Megan MacDonald
  • Becca Skeoch
  • Isla Callister
  • Catriona Hawksworth
  • Sally Simpson
Websitewww.heisk.co.uk

Heisk is a Scottish folk band with a musical style tailored for festival dance parties. It includes six women and emphasizes female empowerment in the Scottish traditional music scene.[1]

History

The band was formed by Skeoch and Hawksworth after they witnessed a dearth of female representation at the Celtic Connections festival.[2] The band's name means "nervous, excitable, agitated or flurried" in the Orcadian dialect of Scots.[1]

Musical style

The band aims for a "festival party vibe".[3] John Barlass of At the Barrier described the band's style as "a blend of traditional influences from Scotland and Europe, all spiced up with healthy and enjoyable servings of funk, soul and unadulterated pop".[1]

Band members

  • Lauren MacDonald (drums and percussion)[2]
  • Megan MacDonald (accordion)[2]
  • Becca Skeoch (electro-harp)[2]
  • Isla Callister (fiddle)[2]
  • Catriona Hawksworth (keyboard)[2]
  • Sally Simpson (fiddle and viola)[2]

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Barlass, John (12 August 2021). "Heisk – HEISK: Album Review". At The Barrier. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fish, Bob (10 September 2021). "Heisk: Heisk". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  3. ↑ Potter, Gordon. "Review of HEISK – HEISK". The Living Tradition. No. 141. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "Album Of The Week – HEISK". Celtic Music Radio. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
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