Rags Released 20th February 2012!
I’m pleased to announce that my third record ‘Rags’ will be released in mainland Europe on the 20th February 2012 on Smoked Recordings / Munich. It will be available here, there and everywhere, including itunes, Amazon etc. You will also be able to buy it directly from me. I’ll be doing a few shows come … Read more
Moonshiner – video!
The videos from thetraditionals.com just keep on coming! I recorded a second song, Moonshiner, whilst in the ice house in the Netherlands and it was put on the cd as a bonus track. It was also filmed, which I’d completely forgotten about. I’d never played an electric guitar before on a recording, and so it threw … Read more
Rags Mastering…
Finally, finally, after the juggling around of various dates and commitments we have a mastering date in the diary for Rags. We will be mastering on the 20th June at the Green Door Studios up in Glasgow. Les Johnson (aka Kenny MacDonald) will be studying the charts, while Sam Smith will be at the helm. … Read more
Traditionals Album in Elle magazine
The traditionals album makes it’s way into the dutch version of Elle Magazine. You can see it here. Music, it would appear, is a lifestyle choice.
The traditionals.com
In celebration of the release of the new Traditionals album (available here) In a Cabin With and Onder Invloed have launched THETRADITIONALS.COM. The site includes video performances of all of the songs and artist interviews / blogs about the songs that they performed. The website really is a beautiful thing, and hopefully gives people an insight … Read more
A True Story by Bee For Battens
On the weekend I took a trip along with my delightful. We went and said hello to Mick Minogue and Anne Keenen who were running their own version of a flea market in Kilkenny at their wonderful gallery, The Little Ghost gallery. Whilst there (and amidst much fun playing with Kendama) Mick mentioned he’d just finished … Read more
Listen to the ‘Traditionals’
A nice note was received by the Davie Lawson inbox to say that the ‘Traditionals’ album was the most listened to on the dutch site 3voor12. Such lovely news whilst I watch the football (liverpool lead man city 3-0). You can listen to the album in its entirety here and buy the album here.
Calling all the merry film-makers
To accompany the release of Rags later in the year, I would like a few ‘media pieces’ to go with the songs. They can be videos or animations. All comers are welcome. If you would like to get involved, please get in touch. Cheers Davie.
Mick Minogue – Surf and Turf Hostel
A year ago Mick Minogue, a friend of mine, was commissioned with the artist DANLEO to paint the Turf and Surf Hostel in Bundoran, Co Donegal, Ireland. After a year, it transpires that as the hostel is part of an Architectural conservation area and the work was completed without the required planning permission. It may now painted over. With the support … Read more
I caught a bird
I woke up early this morning and feeling in a bookish state of mind, decided to trawl through a few old recordings. I came across this track and thought I’d show and tell. During 2008, whilst on tour with Otto Wichers (Lucky Fonz III), I visited Dan Tuffy in Wageningen with Ro Halfhide to try … Read more













