Catherine Rudie, Scotland On Sunday, 5 February 2023
Catherine Rudie | Off Axis Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday, 5 February 2023
Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read on Scotsman.com
Hailing from Sutherland and now based between Glasgow and London, Catherine Rudie’s musical career began with traditional folk roots. After starting out singing A capella Gaelic songs at local events and playing the bagpipes in a community pipe band, Rudie began experimenting with electronic instrumentation, gradually combining it with her traditional background.
A past recipient of the Burns Song Award, the release of her fantastic debut album, The Möbius Kiss led to reviews from The Guardian, airplay courtesy of BBC Radio 3, Folk Radio, Steve Lamacq and Tom Robinson on BBC Radio 6 Music, and BBC Radio Scotland’s The Afternoon Show with Janice Forsyth and The Quay Sessions with Roddy Hart. The LP was released via Hudson Records and lead single London is Changing was remixed by producer and label founder Andy Bell (Karine Polwart, The Furrow Collective).
Rudie performs at Belfast's Sunflower Pub today and headlines Glasgow’s The Glad Cafe on 1 March visit https://www.catherinerudie.com/ | Facebook @catherinerudiemusic | Instagram @catherine_rudie | Twitter @Catherine_Rudie | Spotify
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