Vocals and Guitar: Anne Leith. Mandolin and Fiddle: Kirsty Johnson. Guitar, Bouzouki and Backing Vocals: Les Oman. Double Bass: Alex Johnson
Influences
The Traditional Songs of Kintyre, Sandy Denny, Fairport Convention, The Pentangle, , Guy Clarke, Townes Van Zandt, The Carter Family, Johnny Cash, Dick Gaughan, Ry Cooder, Tir na Nog, Yat Kha, Richard Thompson, Horslips, The Incredible String Band, Linda Thompson, Tom Waits, Joan Baez, Silly Wizard, Ossian, Paul Brady, Andy Irvine, 5 Hand Reel, John Martyn, The Music of Shetland, Bob Pegg, The Corries, The Dubliners, Dylan, Steve Earle, Led Zeppelin, Free, The Who, Frank Zappa, Emmylou Harris, Jade Warrior, Traffic, Silly Sisters, JSD Band, Scullion, Anne Briggs, The Big Bannock, Music of the Scottish Gaeltacht, The Tannahill Weavers, Peerie Willie, Robin Williamson, James Michael Heron, Malcolm Le Maistre, Clive Palmer, Tom Russell, Doc Watson, Chris Adams, String Driven Thing, Alan Stivell, The Late Mr Cutler, Flory Loynachan.
Based in Campbeltown, Kintyre, in the West Highlands of Scotland, The Wild Sarachs have been around now for a couple of years championing their own particular brand of turbo-dreich music. Possessing a level of agility and self-assurance more commonly associated with musicians twice their age, the band pretty much keep their own council and rarely smile.
Resolutely unfashionable, The Sarachs bring together a fresh mixture of old and new songs from Kintyre, classic folk-rock, a smattering of Americana and a few slices of original material which are beginning to creep into the repetoire. One of their best tricks is to gratuitously shoe-horn Gaelic waltzes into spaces where they shouldn't really be without looking too smug about it.
Based around the pure voice of Anne Leith, the band have created a timeless sound that is rooted in the past yet somehow is bang up to date. The combination of twin acoustic guitars, mandolin, fiddle, bouzouki, double bass and harmony vocals can hardly be described as unique yet there is a definite sense that the listener can only be listening to The Wild Sarachs.
Nancy's Whisky performed "unplugged" by The Wild Sarachs
Flory Loynachan performed "unplugged" by The Wild Sarachs
Hello Sarachs, some fine folk choons going on here...great version of 'Trees They Grow High'. Thanks for dropping in. Just love that double bass :) Cheers fur noo, Allan.
Hey guys! Was a totally fantastic night! A pleasure to see you in action. Was great to see it all come together so well after so much work. Seemed an age since Kenny asked me to take part - hadn't done anything like it in 7 years, something tells me I've got the bug again!
Hi guys. Love your stuff. Wonder if you can help? I've nearly completed a track, darned good if I do say so myself. Its a dynamic - soft loud, Celtic rocky affair, that was inspired by a trip to Kintyre. In fact it's called - 'Back To Kintyre'. Been working on it off and on for a long time now. Anyway, Music, melody, words, all there. I just need a vocalist. The RIGHT vocalist. I already know a few people with decent voices, but I need someone with more a 'Bono' style? Someone who can sing, soft and then rocky. Male, obviously. It's a one off, for this track. Had bit of interest in the song, but no real plans as yet. I just want it finished really. Would oyu know anyone I could use at all?
Hello mates, Yer sounding grand! Hope all is well in your world and you had a wonderful holiday season. We really enjoyed playing in Ireland recently. Check out the new clip on our site from our Ireland 2007 tour - The Indulgers performing "Trouble With A Capitol T" with Johnny Fean vocalist/guitarist from the legendary Irish band Horslips - one of the original celtic rock bands - in Ennis, Co. Clare. Have a fantastic new year! Your friends, The Indulgers
Yes. It's official. Brambles are the CUTTING EDGE of fashion in all mediums!! Alabama Slammers sound nasty, but good nasty! Wish I knew somewhere in Glasgow likely to be able to make me one...or two! I got a bottle of Passoa (passion fruit liqueur) for my birthday - it was yummy!! And a bottle of "Stiffy's" Kola Kube Liqueur - twas a bit boaky! Makes Tequila taste like lemonade!!
Happy Birthday to you too then! what is an alabama slammer then or do you just like the ring to it?! if you're ever in glesga mind and take a wee trip into the whisky shop in buchanan galleries for a bottle of bramble and honey liqueur - mmmmm yummy!
