“One of the best of her generation.” RnR Magazine
“…hovering between the comforting warmth of The Breath and the whip-smart forlorness of early Adele…Hamill has a big intriguing voice, it’s Scottishness ever-present.” The Guardian
“…hovering between the comforting warmth of The Breath and the whip-smart forlorness of early Adele…Hamill has a big intriguing voice, it’s Scottishness ever-present.” The Guardian
A fab new duo in English and Scottish Gaelic
Ainsley has a long list of nods including the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Finalist and Gaelic Singer of the Year Finalist at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. She represented Scotland at Eurovision in Gothenburg and has appeared at folk festivals the world over, including The Festival Interceltique de Lorient and Celtic Connections for the last 10 years.
Toby is a renowned multi-instrumentalist. His instruments include guitar, cittern, flute, whistles and uilleann pipes. He's already performed around the world at some of the most prestigious venues, including The Sydney Opera House, The Kennedy Centre and The Royal Albert Hall. He has also performed with numerous musicians from a wide variety of musical backgrounds from celebrated Scottish Hero Dougie Maclean to outstanding Blur guitarist Graham Coxon.
The duo have also performed extensively within other bands such as The Unusaul Suspects and Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys, delighting many audiences in Britain and abroad with their varied repertoire inspired by their diverse musical backgrounds.
Find out more about Ainsley here and Toby here
Toby is a renowned multi-instrumentalist. His instruments include guitar, cittern, flute, whistles and uilleann pipes. He's already performed around the world at some of the most prestigious venues, including The Sydney Opera House, The Kennedy Centre and The Royal Albert Hall. He has also performed with numerous musicians from a wide variety of musical backgrounds from celebrated Scottish Hero Dougie Maclean to outstanding Blur guitarist Graham Coxon.
The duo have also performed extensively within other bands such as The Unusaul Suspects and Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys, delighting many audiences in Britain and abroad with their varied repertoire inspired by their diverse musical backgrounds.
Find out more about Ainsley here and Toby here
