Origins Treacherous Orchestra 2012 Studio album the bright young folk review Treacherous Orchestra are an 11 piece ensemble of musicians, originally brought together at Celtic Connections 2009 before working extensively together in Glasgow. With backgrounds in bands as luminous as Shooglenifty, the Peatbog Fairies and Salsa Celtica, the artists bring a wide range of talents to this all-instrumental project. Origins …
Sidmouth Folk Week date
Just announced…we’re off to Sidmouth Folk Week. Come and see us on Tuesday 7th August at the Bulverton. The Summer’s shaping up to be gooooood!
R2 Mag – Rock-n-Reel **** Review
TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA ‘Origins’ Mar-Apr 2012 Dai Jeffries **** I don’t know. You just get accustomed to one eleven-piece supergroup when another one comes along. This one is Scottish with an Irishman thrown in for balance, and its debut album is probably going to be winning awards a few months from now. Treacherous Orchestra chose their name well. Origins is structured like …
Another (great) festival added…
We are delighted to be heading back to Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival this year! Who’s coming along? MUSIC NEWS Scotland had this to say: “If you missed our very early morning announcement – The Treacherous Orchestra are playing the ninth Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival along with Scots indie stars Travis and Liverpool rockers The Wombats – see MUSIC NEWS Scotland …
TO Q&A at ScottishCultureOnline.com @ 8pm on Wed 21st March
Treacherous Orchestra Q&A at ScottishCultureOnline.com Orginally Posted: March 5, 2012 in Scottish Culture Online News by Simon Thoumire “It’s great to have this fantastic band taking part in a SCO Q&A so if you have any questions please write them in the comments (on the SCO site) or come along and click on the link below at 8pm on the 21st …
Two new Summer Festivals announced
TO are delighted to say that performances at two new Summer Festivals were announced today – we’ve known about them for a while but couldn’t tell you until now! on Friday 25th May and a return visit to on Friday 27th July
NEW BUNDLE in SHOP
We have introduced a new BUNDLE in our SHOP. Buy our ‘Origins’ CD & Logo T-Shirt BUNDLE for £22 (+P&P) and not only do you save cash but the first 100 orders of this BUNDLE receive a free Limited Edition Gloss Artwork Print. How could you miss out on this…??
Uncut ‘Origins’ Review
TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA ‘Origins’ (Navigator) Mick Houghton April 2012 8/10 Daring instrumental collective The opening “Overture” here is pure folk prog: imagine an 11-piece ELP featuring bagpipes, whistles, flutes, fiddles, accordion, banjo, guitars, bass and drums. Taking inspiration from such Scottish folk-fusion trailblazers as Martyn Bennett and Croft No. 5, Treacherous Orchestra are a fiercely energetic Celtic take on Bellowhead but …
Sunday Herald Review/Comment by Rob Adams
Treacherous Orchestra: ‘Origins’ (Navigator) If their name suggests danger, skulduggery or something not to be trusted, fear not. Treacherous Orchestra are actually quite a cuddly aggregation, an 11-piece formed on Glasgow’s traditional music session scene who have forged a reputation for exuberant live performances where sitting still is not an option. That exuberance comes across on this debut album. There’s …
The Skinny ‘Origins’ Review
THE SKINNY Treacherous Orchestra – Origins ALBUM REVIEW BY SIMON ROACH PUBLISHED 21 FEBRUARY 2012 The traditions of celtic folk music have seen a welcome revival in recent years, but perhaps more exciting is the exploration of how they can be crossed with other musical forms. In Origins Treacherous Orchestra have done just this, flamboyantly foraging through various genres with …