The Band from Rockall

The Band from Rockall is a Gaelic music band from the Scottish Hebrides, consisting of songwriters Calum and Rory Macdonald.

The Band from Rockall
OriginScotland
GenresRock, folk, Gaelic music
Years active2012-present
LabelsUniversal Music
MembersCalum Macdonald
Rory Macdonald
Websitewww.thebandfromrockall.co.uk

History

The duo's name comes from Rockall, a remote rocky uninhabited islet in the North Atlantic Ocean, lying 300 miles west of the Scottish mainland. This was chosen by the Macdonald brothers as a point halfway between their native North Uist and the United States, representing both the Gaelic tradition and the rock and roll influence on their music.[1] The Band from Rockall served as a side project during break in the schedule of brothers' full time band Runrig.[2]

They released the album The Band from Rockall: The Solo Project from Calum and Rory Macdonald in 2012, which reached no. 13 on the Danish album chart.[3] The album contains both English and Gaelic lyrics.

References
  1. "Calum And Rory MacDonald - The Band From Rockall Film Project". Music Scotland. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  2. "Runrig and The Band From Rockall: Calum MacDonald talks about the band and side project - The Band From Rockall". www.crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  3. danishcharts.dk The Band from Rockall page
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