ACID CROFT SINCE 1990

Crowdfunder for 10th studio album

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Crowdfunder for 10th studio album 〰️

“30 years together and still one of the most exciting bands on the scene”

- Billy Rough, Folk Radio UK

Shooglenifty was formed in 1990 by musicians from the Scottish Highlands, Orkney and Edinburgh. Its bright spark was the idea of fusing traditional and traditional-sounding melodies with the beats and basslines of a mixed bag of more contemporary influences. As happy playing a small highland village hall as they are on an outdoor festival stage playing to tens of thousands, the Shoogles (as they’re known to their fans) have promoted Scottish music all over the world for three decades.

In a career spanning many firsts – the first band to incite a stage invasion at the Sydney Opera House, the first UK band to play in Cuba, and the first Scots to perform in the Borneo Rainforest – Shooglenifty blazed a trail that many other top Scottish traditional bands have followed. But they are still the original and best. They will get you on your feet with their electric new tunes and a full-on set of old favourites.

Shooglenifty reached the ripe old age of 30 in 2020. Hopes that they would finally settle down to the quiet life were dashed when they accepted an invitation to start the year in style by performing at midnight for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay. The band played gigs in the north of Scotland in February 2020 before all dates for the rest of the year were cancelled, postponed or put on hold due to the Coronvirus pandemic.

Since emerging from the pandemic in 2022, the band have consolidated their amazing new lineup over a headline Scottish tour, two tours of Canada, and dozens of festival and concert appearances across the UK and Europe.

Joining the funky percussion and emotive Gaelic and English vocals of Kaela Rowan, Shooglenifty’s #10 frontline features the virtuosic skills of Eilidh Shaw (The Poozies) on fiddle and Ciarán Ryan (Dallahan / Ciarán Ryan Band) on banjo and mandolin.

Adding to this heady mix is the phenomenal bass and hair of Euan McLaughlin (Valtos / Ann Dansa Dub), who joins founding members James Mackintosh (drums) and the inimitable Malcolm Crosbie (guitar) in the rhythm section. What could possibly go wrong?

The band are currently recording their 10th studio album and are excited to celebrate their 35th year with some of their favourite gigs and festivals after releasing the magic early in 2026.

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“Shooglenifty, self-styled as “Acid Croft”, have the musical wanderlust as well as the rocking electric bottom end to summon their audience to a world ceilidh. ****”

-The Scotsman

Acid Croft 9 CD

£12.00

"An epic, cinematic set ... it moves the spirit as much as the body *****" – Oz Hardwick, RnR Magazine

"A zest and zeal that lives up to their reputation as modernisers of traditional Scottish music ****" – Colin Irwin, Mojo

"If this doesn't rock your ceilidh nothing will ****" – Billy Rough, Songlines

"West Highland musical mayhem" – Alex Monaghan, The Living Tradition

"The magic is brighter than ever" – Johnny Whalley, Folk Radio

"It's just pure dead brilliant" – Liz Lochhead

Shooglenifty's 9th studio album is the first to feature the new permanent line up including Eilidh Shaw on fiddle.

Including tunes and songs by Eilidh Shaw, Ewan MacPherson (mandolin), and Kaela Rowan (vocals), the album also includes compositions by Shoogle pals Ian Carr and Tia Files (The Poozies).

Recorded in November 2019 at Watercolour Studios in the Scottish Highlands, Acid Croft Vol 9 was produced by Andy Bell, with assistance from Barry Reid.

Tracks:

Billy's | Black Dog | Air Chuairt | Caravan Up North | Hunting For Angus| Squat Lobster | Brutus | Trams

Band:

Fiddle: Eilidh Shaw | Mandolin: Ewan MacPherson | Banjo: Garry Finlayson | Drums and percussion: James Mackintosh | Vocals: Kaela Rowan | Guitar: Malcolm Crosbie | Bass: Quee MacArthur

Acid Croft Vol 9 Black Vinyl

£25.00

"An epic, cinematic set ... it moves the spirit as much as the body *****" – Oz Hardwick, RnR Magazine

"A zest and zeal that lives up to their reputation as modernisers of traditional Scottish music ****" – Colin Irwin, Mojo

"If this doesn't rock your ceilidh nothing will ****" – Billy Rough, Songlines

"West Highland musical mayhem" – Alex Monaghan, The Living Tradition

"The magic is brighter than ever" – Johnny Whalley, Folk Radio

"It's just pure dead brilliant" – Liz Lochhead

Shooglenifty's 9th studio album is the first to feature the new permanent line up including Eilidh Shaw on fidle.

Including tunes and songs by Eilidh, Ewan MacPherson (mandolin), and Kaela Rowan (vocals), the album also includes compositions by Shoogle pals Ian Carr and Tia Files (The Poozies).

Recorded in November 2019 at Watercolour Studios in the Scottish Highlands, Acid Croft Vol 9 was produced by Andy Bell, with assistance from Barry Reid.

Black vinyl version. Comes with download code.

Side A:

Billy's | Black Dog | Air Chuairt | Caravan Up North

Side B:

SHOP

Limited Edition Acid Croft Vol 9 Green Vinyl

£25.00

"An epic, cinematic set ... it moves the spirit as much as the body *****" – Oz Hardwick, RnR Magazine

"A zest and zeal that lives up to their reputation as modernisers of traditional Scottish music ****" – Colin Irwin, Mojo

"If this doesn't rock your ceilidh nothing will ****" – Billy Rough, Songlines

"West Highland musical mayhem" – Alex Monaghan, The Living Tradition

"The magic is brighter than ever" – Johnny Whalley, Folk Radio

"It's just pure dead brilliant" – Liz Lochhead

Shooglenifty's 9th studio album is the first to feature the new permanent line up including Eilidh Shaw on fiddle.

Including tunes and songs by Eilidh, Ewan MacPherson (mandolin), and Kaela Rowan (vocals), the album also includes compositions by Shoogle pals Ian Carr and Tia Files (The Poozies).

Recorded in November 2019 at Watercolour Studios in the Scottish Highlands, Acid Croft Vol 9 was produced by Andy Bell, with assistance from Barry Reid.