Feb 21 2012 by Alison Anderson, Perthshire Advertiser Tuesday PERTHSHIRE musical hot-shots Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton feature on the debut album released yesterday by Celtic supergroup The Treacherous Orchestra. Titled ‘Origins’, the album is released on Navigator Records. Ali, originally from Methven, and Ross, from Bridge of Earn, feature on the new album playing a mixture of instruments including …
Official Release Today
Well, it’s here; today is the Official Release of our new CD ‘ORIGINS’ on Navigator Records. Get downloading at Amazon or iTunes and get reviewing at same so we can revel in some of the lovely feedback you have been sending us on this site as well as on others!! Do remember of course that we are still here for …
The Guardian **** Review
Treacherous Orchestra: Origins (Navigator) – review **** Robin Denselow guardian.co.uk Thursday 16 February 2012 22.15 GMT An album of rousing fusion work from the vibrant Scottish folk scene, where every musician seems to play in a variety of very different bands. Treacherous Orchestra are a brave and, at times, very loud 11-piece folk big band, with members who also work …
Scotland on Sunday ‘Origins’ Preview
The Treacherous Orchestra stay faithful to their reputation for loudness without betraying folk roots Published on Sunday 15 January 2012 06:37 The Treacherous Orchestra’s high-octane energy has made them a hit at Celtic Connections, and they’re back again this year, writes Fiona Shepherd With influences ranging from Scottish piping legends to Led Zeppelin and AC/DC, the Treacherous Orchestra have succeeded …
FATEA Magazine Review
Treacherous Orchestra Album: Origins Label: Navigator Tracks: 9 Now, that’s more like it…an album that is driven by pure energy! Rather than hide behind the word ‘art’ as some form of defence the Treacherous Orchestra totter dangerously close to the edge without ever once falling off the precipice. With the colours of their Scottish roots proudly nailed to the mast …
TO on BBC2 Scotland
TO Live from Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, recorded on Mon 23rd Jan as part of the BBC @ Celtic Connections 2012 and 1st broadcast on Sun 5th Feb. TO on BBC2 from CC2012 – ‘Superfly’ Radio Edit and TO on BBC2 from CC2012 – ‘Maverick Angels’ AKA ‘Sausages Radio Edit’ This show will also be repeated on Wed 8th Feb @ …
Album Launched!!!
Huge thanks to all that turned up on Saturday night at the ABC for the official launch. Great to see so many happy faces in the audience. Onwards to the UK launch at the Big Whistle festival in Bury.
Oban Times gig review
Excerpt from the article: “Campbell Cameron: They think it’s all over – it is now” Celtic Connections is once again celebrating a bumper year as the 19th festival draws to a close tonight. The attendances have reached over 100,000 and gross ticket sales topped £1.1 million for the fifth year running. This was the sixth year that the festival has …
TO on the Beeb
Monday night saw us at the old fruitmarket in Glasgow performing a 20min set for the BBC’s “highlights of Celtic Connections” show. The programme will be shown on the 5th of February on BBC2.
TO Members flying the musical flag at Celtic Connections 2012
This month sees the annual Celtic Connections festival take place in Glasgow and as ever many of the TO members are involved in shows. Just in case you wanted to catch the guys out of their Treacherous guise here’s a wee guide as to what folk are up to over the festival weeks. Duncan Lyall New Voices@The Strathclyde Suite, …



