Peat and Diesel explained

Peat and Diesel
Origin:Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Genre:Scottish folk * Celtic punk
Years Active:2018–present
Label:Wee Studio Records
Current Members:Calum John MacLeod
Innes Scott
Uilly Macleod

Peat and Diesel are a three-piece band from Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, comprising Calum “Boydie” MacLeod, Innes Scott and Uilly Macleod. The band formed over Saturday sessions at the band members' homes in Stornoway, and grew in popularity through exposure on social media. The band's songs mostly concern a humorous take on island life, and are predominantly in English, although they include some Gaelic words and phrases.[1] [2]

In 2019, the band won "Live Act of the Year" at the Scots Trad Music Awards.[3] In the 2020 awards they won "Best Music Video" (for Calum Dan’s Transit Van). They were also nominated for best album (for Light my Byre), but lost out to The Woods by Hamish Napier.[4] [5]

Current members

Discography

Studio albums

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DetailsPeak chart positions
SCOUK
[6]
Uptown Fank 12
Light My Byre
  • Released: 24 January 2020
  • Label: Wee Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download
227
"—" denotes a title that did not chart.

Live albums

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DetailsPeak chart positions
SCO
[7]
Live at the Barrowlands 2020
  • Released: 25 January 2021
  • Label: Wee Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download
4

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About. Peat and Diesel. 28 January 2020.
  2. News: Peat & Diesel fans flock to buy Christmas song. BBC News. 19 December 2019. 28 January 2020.
  3. Web site: Winners of the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2019 . Folk Radio . 28 January 2020.
  4. Web site: MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2020 – The Nominations. 16 December 2020. Hands up for Trad.
  5. Web site: MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards announces 2020. 16 December 2020. Hands up for Trad.
  6. Web site: Peat & Diesel full Official Chart History. Official Charts Company. 6 February 2021.
  7. Web site: Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100: 5 February 2021 – 11 February 2021. Official Charts Company. 6 February 2021.