Dynamic-experimental-folk duo Alasdair Roberts & Fredrik Rasten present a new collection of traditional folk songs of Scottish origin - Seven Weathers, out January 29. Today, we share the first advance single, an epic take on the tragedy of "Lady Maisry", with an accompanying music video.

Alasdair Roberts has been making music for some three decades now - his explorations of Scottish (and other) traditions have informed thirteen albums, some of original material, some of traditional songs. Fredrik Rasten is an... (read more)