Niamhy Mac, Scotland On Sunday, 12 November 2023
Niamhy Mac | Off Axis Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday, 12 November 2023
Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read on Scotsman.com
Originally from the Highlands, Niamhy Mac is now based in Scotland’s capital, having moved to study Popular Music at Edinburgh Napier University.
Despite being a relative newcomer to the live scene, the young artist has already performed at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, for Tiny Changes (via Discovery Music), with youth music project Musicplus+ for Sofar Sounds and enjoyed airplay on Amazing Radio.
A multi-instrumentalist, with a background in Scottish traditional music, she was awarded a place at the National Centre for Excellence in Traditional Music and toured as a cellist for various folk bands. Her original songwriting is influenced by classic artists such as Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan and combines her Scottish traditional folk roots with modern pop and rock. Niamhy Mac plays live at Edinburgh’s Sneaky Pete’s on 20 November with support from UTR fav Mima Merrow plus MC Blance followed by a slot at Glasgow’s The Glad Cafe supporting more UTR acts Liv Dawn and Aurora Engine on 14 December see https://linktr.ee/NiamhyMac
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