Marieke McBean (née Smegen) was born in Orvelte, The Netherlands, but moved to Scotland in 2001 due to her love of traditional Scottish music. Over the past six years she has been an active participant in the Edinburgh session scene. In early 2008 she will move up to Loch Tayside, an area where she's already involved in various musical projects. She also works as a freelance journalist and photographer. Marieke was classically trained in singing from the age of eleven upwards, but now prefers the more traditional style.
Stevie Lawrence has been a mainstay with Iron Horse for 3 years, releasing 3 albums and touring extensively. Since leaving the band, he has toured and recorded with Anna Murray, Tannas, Canterach, Chris Armstrong and Mick West, and worked on many recording sessions as musician and producer. He rejoined Iron Horse in 2003 for their final album and continues to work as a session player and producer for various projects.
Andrew Lyons is from south of the border. He has played fiddle for most of his life but also plays the mandola, cittern and anything else he can lay his hands on. He has performed music in a wide range of situations ranging from leading symphony orchestras to touring the Netherlands and Belgium playing traditional music. Andrew also writes, performs and is recording his own music.
Fiona Cuthill is a Clinical Psychologist by day and a musician by night. She has been involved primarily in the ceilidh scene for the last ten years, playing with many different bands. She has also been involved in various recording projects as a session musician and teaches fiddle at the Glasgow Fiddle Workshop.
Sounds Like
"For No-one and Everyone" can be purchased from Big Sky Records by going to their website - www.bigskystudios.com - and clicking on "CD Store". It is also available from www.footstompin.com.
"Elegant, entertaining and definitely worth a listen" - The Scots Magazine
"Good stuff, this!" - The Living Tradition
"A promising debut" - fRoots
"They demonstrate a writing and performing versatility that's addictive" - Rock 'n Reel
" 'For No One & Everyone' would be a wise investment for any discerning folkie, and you can bet your bottom dollar it won't be last we'll hear of Rallion." - The Garden Sessions
Rallion are a four piece traditional folk group, hailing from Edinburgh and Glasgow. The current line-up is Marieke McBean (vocals, bodhran, djembe, guitar), Stevie Lawrence (guitar, bouzouki), Andrew Lyons (fiddle, cittern) and Fiona Cuthill (fiddle, whistles, recorder). Rallion has been playing together since early 2003.
Previous gigs include;
The Acoustic Music Club at the Taybank in Dunkeld
Can ar Dan Festival in Dinas Mawddwy, Wales
Crail Folk Club
Davy Lamp Folk Club in Washington - Tyne and Wear
Denholm Folk Club
Belhaven Best Dunbar Traditional Music Festival
Edinburgh Folk Club
Falkirk Folk Club
Gigha Festival
Glenfarg Folk Club
'The Highland Cafe' live on BBC Radio Scotland and BBC radio Nan Gaidheal
The Lemon Tree in Aberdeen
Partick Folk Festival
South Shields Folk Club
Sound of Rum Folk Festival
The Star Folk Club in Glasgow
Stirling Folk Club
Stonehaven Folk Club
Ty Siamas in Dolgellau, Wales
- amongst many others!
Previous album reviews, along with downloadable press packs, tech specs and photographs are available on www.rallion.co.uk
Rallion are represented by Oscar Music Agency. For enquiries and bookings, please contact Bob Gilchrist on +44 (0)141 634 1095, or email on oscarfolk@tiscali.co.uk.
thank you and sending some regards to beautiful scotland... Rallion seems to be a "who is who" in scottish folk,it..s so good to see there is a new band after all the good recordings you^ve given to us before....
This years festival is headlined by Billy Bragg (Friday), Seth Lakeman (Sunday) and Peatbog Faeries (Saturday) with many more top artists also performing incl the award winning The Demon Barbers.
Hello Fi! Very cold here, -25 celsius. All is well. Lindsay had a baby boy Feb 3rd. Named him Kian. We are taking a few weeks off and then back at it again at the end of this month. Hello to all the Rallionites. Be well. Lots of love. Keith.
Hello Fiona, Stevie, Andrew, Mariecke & Wendy ! Thanks again for your precious friendship. We wish you a Very Happy New Year ! We wish a very special greeting for Mariecke and her wonderful son Calum ! See you soon in Italy !!! All the Best ! Antonio & Friends
