Malin Lewis
Award-winning multi-instrumentalist Malin Lewis melds Scottish West Coast traditions with a newly invented, self-made bagpipe in a superb trio alongside Sally Simpson (fiddle) and Ali Hutton (guitar).
Malin released their debut album Halocline in 2024. A Halocline is a visible layer that forms between salt and fresh water and is home to a unique microbial ecosystem. Halocline is a metaphor for Malin’s trans identity and living in a space in between; a beautiful space between a binary.
Malin's unique timbre is born from the deep connection that comes from making and composing for their own instrument. Their one of a kind two-octave smallpipe creates a whole new world of sound, captivating audiences at every opportunity. Influenced by the likes of Martyn Bennett, Duncan Chisholm and Sharon Shannon, their music is as lively as it is thought-provoking and sensitive.
'Ground breaking Celtic music … Malin has taken the pipes to new levels of innovation', Irish Music
'The future of Scottish folk is here' The Wire
'Stunning' ★★★★★ RnR
'They’re not just an incredible performer but such a scholar of the genre' The Skinny
'Richly layered music …. a jubilant sense of breakout' The Scotsman
Innovator, award winning, multi-instrumentalist Malin Lewis melds Scottish West coast tradition with a newly invented, self-made bagpipe alongside stars Sally Simpson (Fiddle) and Ali Hutton (Guitar). Hair tingling, philosophical and dance inducing melodies inspired by European folk traditions, queerness and the universe.
Having toured across the UK, Canada and Europe, Malin released their debut album 'Halocline' in May 2024 on Hudson Records. A Halocline is a visible layer that forms between salt and fresh water and is home to a unique microbial ecosystem. Halocline is a metaphor for Malins trans identity and living in a space in between; a beautiful space between a binary.
Malin's unique timbre is born from the deep connection that comes from making and composing for their own instrument. Their one of a kind two-octave Smallpipe creates a whole new world of sound, captivating audiences at every opportunity.
Inspired by the likes of Martyn Bennett, Duncan Chisholm and Sharron Shannon their music is as lively as it is thought provoking and sensitive. Recently Malin has been recording music for The Outrun film, composing for contemporary dance and theatre and been learning the tradition of the extinct Finnish Bagpipes.
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Dates & Booking
Aug. 30, 2025 8:00pm
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Ticket Info
Standard - £18.00
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