Malcolm MacWatt / Isobel Rumble

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Since signing to US label Need To Know Music, Scottish troubadour Malcolm MacWatt’s unique brand of Folk-Americana has been making waves on both sides of the Atlantic. By choosing to sing in his own Scottish accent his work has been embraced by American, Canadian and European audiences for its authentic trans-Atlantic storytelling, garnering scores of superb reviews and with the likes of Eliza Carthy, Gretchen Peters, Angeline Morrison, Nathan Bell, Kris Drever, Jaimee Harris and Laura Cantrell lending their names and voices to his songs.
With comparisons to Dick Gaughan and Steve Earle, MacWatt weaves Celtic balladry into Appalachian string band influences while threading his own unique path between British Folk and Americana. Appearances at Celtic Connections, Broadstairs Folk Week and Rambling Roots in the Netherlands attest to his ability to engage and hold an audience with his sensitive, powerful and emotional songs.

Australian indie-folk songstress Isabel Rumble has a voice that captures the dynamism of Joni Mitchell and writing reminiscent of the tenderness of Laura Marling, her performances and recordings hold an intimacy that invites listeners into a cocoon of silent wonder. Still in the early stage of her career, in just three years Isabel has already played significant festivals including the world renowned Port Fairy Folk Festival amongst many others (Cygnet, Kangaroo Valley, Cobargo, PANAMA, Dark Mofo, Party in the Paddock) and opened for the likes of acclaimed folk duo Lior & Domini, guitar virtuoso Daniel Champagne,New Zealand’s Holly Arrowsmith and Ireland’s David Keenan. She recently undertook her first European toured