Group

Capercaillie

Capercaillie are a Scottish folk band, founded in 1984 by Donald Shaw and led by Karen Matheson, and which performs traditional Gaelic and contemporary songs in English. The group adapts traditional Gaelic music and traditional lyrics with modern production techniques and instruments such as electric guitar and bass guitar, though rarely synthesizers or drum machines. Capercaillie demonstrate "ast…

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Artist details

Type
Group
Area
United Kingdom
Founded
1984
Genres
Labels
Castle Communications
Arista
Cherry Red Records
Green Linnet
Camden
Last updated: October 20th, 2013

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