SULA is the old Norse name for the Gannet, the largest seabird in Northern Europe. As graceful soaring above the waves as they are swimming far beneath them, Gannets find strength by gathering together in close knit communities on isolated windswept outposts and perfectly embody Dàimh’s enduring connection to the Hebrides and their surrounding waters.

Recorded on the island of Bernera off the wild west coast of Lewis during a dark and stormy December, SULA captures the Gaelic supergroup Dàimh doing what they do best in their natural environment.

With songs covering the full Gaelic gamut from lullabies to murder; epic storms at sea and the compulsory ration of love, loss and heartache, Ellen MacDonald’s captivating vocals epitomise the elegance of a bird in flight while the twin fiddle and bagpipe led instrumentals harness all the power and exhilaration of entering icy cold water head first at 100mph.

Dàimh are:

• Alasdair White Fiddles | Banjo
• Angus MacKenzie Bagpipes | Whistles
• Ellen MacDonald Gaelic Song
• Gabe McVarish Fiddles
• Murdo Cameron Accordion | Mandola
• Ross Martin Guitars

With guests:

• Martin O’Neill Bodhran
• James Lindsay Double Bass
• Megan Henderson, Ewen Henderson, Calum Alex MacMillan Backing Vocals

Available from daimh.net, daimh.bandcamp.com, Spotify and Apple Music