Torridon (band)
{{Short description|Scottish folk rock band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Torridon
| genre = Folk rock
| label = Daddy records
| website = http://www.torridonlive.com/
| current_members = Kenny Smith
Michael MacMillan
Kenny Lyall
Paul 'Pel' Elliott
Glyn Evans
Grant Milne
}}
Torridon are a Scottish folk rock band from Ross-shire formed in 2005.{{Cite web|title=The folk rock outfit breaking the chains of trauma and taboo over mental health|url=https://www.thenational.scot/news/17911288.torridon--the-band-tackling-trauma-taboo-mental-health/|access-date=2021-12-19|website=The National|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2020-10-10|title=WATCH: 'Look out for each other and keep your lighthouse shining'|url=https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/watch-look-out-for-each-other-and-keep-your-lighthouse-shining-214858/|access-date=2021-12-19|website=RossShire Journal|language=en}} The band have played throughout Europe and released their first album, Break The Chains, in 2019.
Songwriting is done by lead vocalist Kenny Smith.
History
= Formation =
Torridon were founded in 2005 by Kenny Smith, the lead vocalist{{Cite web|date=2021-08-11|title=Kenny Smith of Torridon to promote work of the Archie Foundation after becoming a patron of the children's charity|url=https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/kenny-smith-of-torridon-to-promote-work-of-the-archie-founda-247462/|access-date=2021-12-19|website=Strathspey Herald|language=en}} and song writer{{Cite web|title=FolkWorld #71: CD Reviews|url=http://www.folkworld.de/71/e/cds1.html|access-date=2022-01-17|website=www.folkworld.de}} who is supported by Michael MacMillan.{{Cite web|date=2021-08-29|title=PICTURES: Picnic has extra fizz|url=https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/pictures-picnic-has-extra-fizz-249112/|access-date=2021-12-19|website=Inverness Courier|language=en}}
= Live performances =
Torridon have played in Loopallu, Belladrum, Killin, Tiree, Killin, Bute and Mull festivals, at The Ironworks in Inverness, The Lemon Tree in Aberdeen and at Glasgow’s O2 Academy. Outside Scotland, they have played in Ukraine, France, and Italy.{{Cite web|last=Munro|first=Alistair|title='Live music is back, albeit differently': Music fans enjoy first gig at Ironworks in Inverness since March|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inverness/2669566/ironworks-live-music/|access-date=2021-12-19|website=Press and Journal|language=en-GB}}
= Discography =
== Break The Chains (2019) ==
Fourteen years after forming, Torridon released their debut album Break The Chains on 20 September 2019. The album deals with themes of mental health and suicide, referring to the lived experiences of band members.{{Cite web|last=Jenkins|first=Adam|title=Reviews Torridon Album: Break The Chains|url=https://www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/reviews/Torridon/|access-date=2022-01-17|website=www.fatea-records.co.uk}}
Tracks include Lighthouse, Sweet 16, Highland Girl, Here We Go Again, Drinking Away and No Bills To Pay.{{Cite web|last=Mansfield|first=Paul|title=Living Tradition CD review of TORRIDON - Break The Chains |url=https://www.livingtradition.co.uk/webrevs/drcd004.htm|access-date=2022-01-17|website=www.livingtradition.co.uk}}
Musical style
They are well known for their energetic live performances and use of bagpipes. Their style was described by as being at the "rock/pop end of the folk-rock spectrum" by Paul Mansfield writing in The Living Tradition, Mansfield also compared their style to that of Runrig, The Saw Doctors, Deacon Blue, and Big Country.
References
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External links
- [http://www.torridonlive.com/ Torridon Official Website]
Category:Scottish folk rock groups
Category:Scottish rock music groups
Category:Scottish Gaelic music