The Band o' Shearers
Released 5 Aug 2026
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The Furrow Collective
The Band o' Shearers
Released 5 Aug 2026
The Furrow Collective
We learnt this classic Scots love song from the version recorded in the 1970s by Silly Wizard on that group's self-titled album. ‘Shearing’ in this case refers not to sheep, but to corn - it’s a harvest-time song. There’s some connection to the poem ‘When Autumn Comes’ by the 19th-century Scottish poet Robert Hogg, a nephew of the more well-known poet, novelist and anthologist James Hogg (aka ‘The Ettrick Shepherd’). Therefore some have attributed the song to Robert Hogg, but others, including Gavin Greig (the well-known song collector from the North-East of Scotland), have argued that the song predates Hogg, due to the variety found in oral tradition.
Tracklist
- The Band o' Shearers
Credits
- Rachel Newton Harp, Voice
- Lucy Farrell Tambo, Voice
- Emily Portman Banjo, Voice
- Alasdair Roberts Guitar, Voice
- Andy Bell Production and Engineering
