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Na Gathan is a Scottish Gaelic Indie rock band from the Island of Skye.[1]
History
Na Gathan were formed in 2007 and first came to national attention in Scotland when they appeared in a piece on the Rapal music program on BBC2 that documented their involvement in organizing the Celtic Connections unofficial fringe held in Glasgow early in 2008.[2] In the spring of 2008, the band won the Best New Gaelic Song contest held by BBC Radio nan Gàidheal, with their song Ruigidh Sinn Màrs,[3] and in the Autumn of 2008, the band again appeared on Rapal, this time as the featured band, performing four songs in front of a studio audience.
Membership
The band was formed by Kathryn NicAoidh (drums), Tomaidh MacAilpein (bass), Greg MacThòmais (guitar) and Tim Armstrong (voice and keyboard).[4] It should be noted that this Tim Armstrong is a different person from the Tim Armstrong from the punk band, Rancid.[5] This Tim Armstrong founded the Gaelic punk band, Mill a h-Uile Rud. Na Gathan retains their original line-up, although they have added Roddy Neithercut (keyboards) recently. Roddy is also the lead singer in the Scottish thrash band, Atomgevitter. All the members are fluent Gaelic speakers. Kathryn and Tomaidh come from Skye, Greg from Glasgow, Roddy from Fife, and Tim from Seattle.
Discography
- 2008 Ruigidh Sinn Màrs agus Trì Sgeulachdan (Ùr-sgeul)
External links
Notes
- ^ Music students ready to rock. John O'Groat Journal (19-11-08)
- ^ Gaelic Punk. Peace News no. 2494 (02-08)
- ^ Farpais òrain ùr Ghàidhlig
- ^ Seattle Student Wins Top Award at Gaelic Language College. Highlands and Islands Press and Journal (12-8-08)
- ^ Gaelic punk by way of Seattle; Skye band Na Gathan set for boundry-breaking gig. The Higland News (13-12-08)