Today’s song comes from the album ‘As The Chaos Unfolds‘ which Rhona Macfarlane will be releasing on January 24th. The debut album by the Scottish singer was recorded in the Autumn of 2023 at Watercolour Studios in the serene Scottish Highlands, was co-produced by Macfarlane and Matt Ingram, known for his work with Laura Marling and Lianne La Havas.
Speaking of the song ‘See You Grow’ Rhona Macfarlane has said: “This song is an ode and a declaration of love to siblinghood. It’s a heartfelt reflection on the journey of sibling relationships, as they evolve from childhood into adulthood. Told from my perspective as an older sibling, it captures the universal struggle of wanting to guide and shape a loved one, while recognizing that they ultimately need to find their own way. Through it all, the song is a reminder that family bonds and love endure, even as each person grows into their own.”
Rhona Macfarlane has spent her life steeped in music and song. Throughout her childhood, she was surrounded by her Grandmother’s Gaelic songs and the sounds of her family playing piano, violin, guitar, bagpipes or clarsach while the likes of Nick Drake and Joni Mitchell could be heard on the record…
A clear and confident debut that explores the ups and downs of moving through early adulthood. With a title like “As The Chaos Unfolds”, you would expect Scottish singer-songwriter Rhona Macfarlane’s debut album to be written about something fairly seismic, and that it is: coming of age in your 20s.…
Staring in folk and going on to visit chamber-folk and folk-rock, Rhona Macfarlane's new single 'No Rain' is a beautifully constructed song pondering the difficulties of expressing emotions and sharing deeper feelings. Whilst the internal voice wants to make declarations, it's a struggle to say it out loud. As Rhona…
Sure, I could climb high in a tree, or go to Skye on my holiday. I could be happy. All I really want is the excitement of first hearing The Byrds, the amazement of decades of Dylan's music, or the thrill of seeing a band like The Long Ryders live. That's not much to ask, is it?
