Scottish and Proud

Bagpipes.

Often when one thinks of Scottish music they associate it with our one, wonderful, 100% pure Scottish instrument: the bagpipes (known as the doedelzak in Dutch). But this is definately not all our wee country has to offer; especially in the past few decades where we have produced some amazing music talent. From Snow Patrol  to The Proclaimers, we have a long list of Scottish-and-Proud bands and singers emerging on to the music scene. One of the more recent artists which we have seen grow into a some-what international superstar is Emeli Sandé (full name Adele Emeli Sandé).   

Snow Patrol aren't actually Scottish (they're Irish) but the band met and started in the Scottish city of Dundee in 1994, so they do have a strong connection with Scotland. Whereas The Proclaimers consist of identical twin brothers from Leith, Scotland. Both of these bands have been seen performing regularly at music festivals over the past few years like T in The Park and V Festival. In fact, The Proclaimers have recently announce that they will be playing a gig in the O2 Academy Glasgow on the 14th November 2012! You can buy your tickets for this gig here. (I can't wait to get mine!)

Other Scottish acts such as KT Tunstall and Paolo Nutini are both singer-songwriters whose music is influenced by more traditional Scottish folk music. Personally, I think they both use their accent to their advantage in their music making it unique compared to other artists. 

Fact: Paolo Nutini was once the supporting act for KT Tunstall before one of her gigs.

Here is one of The Proclaimers most recognized songs which makes us Scots proud.
P.S. The amount of times this song has been played full blast along with my dad and I singing when we are in the car together is countless!