Seelyhoo
Seelyhoo were a Scottish Folk band based in Edinburgh, with band members originally from Orkney, Isle of Lewis.[1][2][3]
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| Origin | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Genres | Traditional Scottish Folk |
| Years active | 1995-1998 |
| Labels | Greentrax |
| Associated acts | Sandy Brechin, The Wrigley Sisters, Fiona Mackenzie |
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Seelyhoo were fronted by songwriter, vocalist and tin whistle player Fiona Mackenzie. Their music has been described as belonging to the traditional side of the progressive Celtic music movement, and Mackenzie's voice has been compared to that of Capercaillie's Karen Matheson. [2]The band toured in Great Britain and continental Europe.[4]
Seelyhoo's played traditional folk songs, as well as new songs written by Mackenzie, Jennifer Wrigley, Hazel Wrigley, and Sandy Brechin.
Discography
- The First Caul (1995) Greentrax Recordings CDTRAX 102
- Leetera (1998) Greentrax Recordings CDTRAX 160
Lineup
- Fiona Mackenzie (vocals, tin whistle)
- Sandy Brechin (accordion)
- Jennifer Wrigley (fiddle, hardanger fiddle)
- Jim Walker (percussion)
- Niall Muir (bass guitar, backing vocals)
- Hazel Wrigley (guitar, piano, fender rhodes, mandolin)
- Aaron Jones (bass guitar)
Reviews
References
- "folkmusic.net". Seelyhoo. folkmusic.net.
- "Musicaldiscoveries.com". Seelyhoo. Musical Discoveries.
- "Answers.com". Seelyhoo. Answers.com.
- "Fiona Mackenzie on the road to Cruinn". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
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