Peat and Diesel

Peat and Diesel are a three-piece band from Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, comprising Calum “Boydie” MacLeod, Innes Scott and Uilly Macleod. The band formed over Saturday sessions at the band members' homes in Stornoway, and grew in popularity through exposure on social media. The band's songs mostly concern a humorous take on island life, and are predominantly in English, although they include some Gaelic words and phrases.[1][2]

Peat and Diesel
Innes Scott, Calum ‘Boydie’ Macleod and Uilleam MacLeod. (Left to right)
Innes Scott, Calum ‘Boydie’ Macleod and Uilleam MacLeod. (Left to right)
Background information
OriginStornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
GenresScottish folk * Celtic punk
Years active2018–present
LabelsWee Studio Records
MembersCalum John MacLeod
Innes Scott
Uilly Macleod
WebsiteOfficial website

In 2019, the band won "Live Act of the Year" at the Scots Trad Music Awards.[3] In the 2020 awards they won "Best Music Video" (for Calum Dan’s Transit Van). They were also nominated for best album (for Light my Byre), but lost out to The Woods by Hamish Napier.[4][5]

Current members
  • Calum 'Boydie' MacLeod (guitar and vocals)
  • Innes Scott (accordion)
  • Uilly Macleod (drums)

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums
Title Details Peak chart positions
SCO UK
[6]
Uptown Fank 12 —
Light My Byre
  • Released: 24 January 2020
  • Label: Wee Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 2 27
"—" denotes a title that did not chart.

Live albums
List of live albums
Title Details Peak chart positions
SCO
[7]
Live at the Barrowlands 2020
  • Released: 25 January 2021
  • Label: Wee Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 4

References
  1. "About". Peat and Diesel. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  2. "Peat & Diesel fans flock to buy Christmas song". BBC News. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  3. "Winners of the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2019". Folk Radio. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  4. "MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2020 – The Nominations". Hands up for Trad. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  5. "MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards announces 2020". Hands up for Trad. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  6. "Peat & Diesel | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  7. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100: 5 February 2021 – 11 February 2021". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 February 2021.


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