Member Since: 3/31/2007
Band Website: rallion.co.uk
Band Members: Marieke McBean - vocals, guitar, bodhran
Stevie Lawrence - guitar, bouzouki
Andrew Lyons - fiddle, cittern, mandolin
Fiona Cuthill - fiddle, recorders, whistle
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.
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"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.
Record Label: Big Sky
Type of Label: Indie