After a whirlwind five years traversing the globe, Breabach are delighted to present their fifth studio album, Astar (tr. distance/journey).

Inspired by the people and places they have encountered, iconic venues and festivals performed at and the exciting, at times groundbreaking, collaborations they have been involved in. These experiences have brought new shape to their sound whilst simultaneously strengthening their identity.

1. The Midnight Sun
2. Muriwai
3. Outlaws and Dreamers
4. Farsund
5. Mo Thruaighe Leir thu 'Ille Bhuidhe
6. The Ramparts
7. The White Sands of Jervis Bay
8. Les Pieds Joyeux
9. The Striking Clock
10. Coisich a’ Rùin
11. Ribbon of Fire
12. The Last March

After a whirlwind five years traversing the globe, Breabach are delighted to present their fifth studio album, Astar (tr. distance/journey).

Inspired by the people and places they have encountered, iconic venues and festivals performed at and the exciting, at times groundbreaking, collaborations they have been involved in. These experiences have brought new shape to their sound whilst simultaneously strengthening their identity.

Lineup

Megan Henderson: Fiddle, Step-Dance, Lead Vocals (Tracks 5, 7, 10)
James Lindsay: Double Bass, Percussion, Backing Vocals
James Duncan Mackenzie: Highland Bagpipes, Flute, Whistles, Backing Vocals
Calum MacCrimmon: Highland Bagpipes, Whistles, Bouzouki, Lead Vocals (Track 11)
Ewan Robertson: Guitar, Cajon, Lead Vocals (Tracks 3, 11)

Special Guests:
Greg Lawson: Violin (Tracks 1, 7, 11, 12)
Olav Luksengård Mjelva: Hardanger Fiddle (Tacks 3, 4, 7, 12)
Olivier Demers: Fiddle, Foot Tapping, Vocals (Tracks 8, 12)
Nicola Boulerice, Simon Beaudry, Réjean Brunet: Vocals (Track 8)
Mark Atkins: Yiḏaki(Tracks 7, 9, 12)
Yirrmal Marika: Vocals (Track 7)
Scott Morrison: Vocals (Track 2)