Eibhlìn NicColla

/evˈliːn niçˈkɔl̪ˠə/

Gaelic music masterlist

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This is my ongoing list of Gaelic-language music, organized by genre/artist. If you know of any releases that I have missed, or have a project of yours that you'd like to see on this list, feel free to reach out.

Releases

A list of Gaelic-language albums and EPs, organized by genre.

Electronic

Indie & Alternative

Balach

Self-described "pop-rock" group from Lewis. So far it doesn't appear that they've released any full-length albums or EPs, but they have some singles on their YouTube channel.

Na Gathan

Rock, Punk, & Metal

An t-Uabhas

Garage/punk band based on the Isle of Skye. The current lineup consists of Roddy Neithercut, Sìleas Landgraf, Hester Levack, and Timothy C. Armstrong.

  • Togaibh Ur Guth + Gaelic for Punks (2011) - SoundCloud
    • The band's debut album which includes several Gaelic lessons designed for aspiring Gaelic punks.

Atomgevitter

I can't find much about this band other than that they are a hardcore/thrash band from the UK and Germany. They have released several tracks in Gaelic.

Drilseach

Side project of Timothy C. Armstrong, a concept band that so far has released one song based on the first chapter of his Gaelic science fiction novel Air Cuan Dubh Drilseach.

Gun Gaol

An exciting new metalcore band from Larbert, UK featuring voalist Cailean Stone (who also makes content on TikTok).

  • Sgrios (2025) (EP) - Bandcamp
    • The band's first EP as a 4-piece.
  • DEISEIL (2025) (Single) - Bandcamp
    • A Gaelic cover of Chappel Roan's "HOT TO GO!", absolutely outstanding.
  • Leum (2024) - Bandcamp
  • Bha Thu Ceàrr (2023) (Single) - Bandcamp

Mill a h-Uile Rud

Seattle based punk band, fronted by Timothy C. Armstrong, author of Air Cuan Dubh Drilseach. A documentary about the band which featured in the BBC program "Ealtainn" can be found here.

Mòine

Black metal duo from Scotland. The vocals are mixed somewhat low, so I can't say how useful it would be for learning Gaelic, but if you like black metal it's worth checking out.

Oi Polloi

Anarcho-punk/oi band from Edinburgh, one of the progenitors of Scottish Gaelic punk music.

  • Carson? (2003) - Bandcamp
  • Split (2005) - YouTube
    • Split EP with anti-Zionist Israeli hardcore band Nikmat Olalim (נקמת עוללים)
  • Ar Ceòl Ar Cànan Ar-A-Mach (2008) - Bandcamp

The Thing Upstairs

A new-wave band from Skye, I was unable to find much about them other than the fact that their track "Na Solais Dhubh" appeared on the compilation "Gàidhlig na Lasair" as well as in a music video that they did for the BBC program "Brag" in the late 80s.

Compilations

  • Gàidhlig na Lasair (2006)
    • Features Oi Polloi, Mill a h-Uile Rud, Atomgevitter, Nad Aislingean and The Thing Upstairs. I was able to find a CD on eBay but I don't believe it is available online anywhere. Several of the Oi Polloi and Atomgevitter tracks from this compilation are available on other releases.
  • Ceòl Gàidhlig mar Sgian nad Amhaich (2005)
    • 4-track compilation single

Traditional

Catherine Ann MacPhee

Julie Fowlis

Kathleen MacInnes

  • Òg-Mhadainn Shamhraidh
  • Cille Bhrìde

Compilations

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