Header Image Unedited photo of cane burning in Rambla Honda. All this time on our hands over different lockdowns has given us the chance to look over the journey we have been on since 2014 when we found ourselves playing music and subsequently writing our own. Been quite a process. Fraught with nerves and lack... Continue Reading →
‘The Future’
Undeterred and back in Spain, we decided to continue without Blue Jay and this was the first of our living room recordings of 'The Future'. Here are the two recordings. Which do you prefer? This one? Live at Topanga Canyon with a Blue JayOr this one? Live In Our Living Room
‘Last Chance’ Video
Here’s a lockdown video of one of our latest songs. We are writing daily so there are more in the pipeline. We recorded this in our backyard and feel so lucky to live in the campo. Stay safe everyone . Watch 'Last Chance' video.Love from RioMacRae
La Resistencia
This was our first gig as part of Acoustic River Collective at La Resistencia, a community cafe in the heart of Almeria. It was early evening and several families came making it a lovely atmosphere. There are 3 other members of ARC all British singer/songwriters - Left Bank Two, Distance Of Hope and The Creedless... Continue Reading →
Grandview Community Cafe
We've just got back from playing at the Grandview Community Cafe on Venice Boulevard. We're having fun in LA.. Very cool place, very cool people and a lovely welcome for us. We’ll be back friendly folks! After playing we followed a bus home with a flashing message saying ‘We love you Kobe’ . This was... Continue Reading →
Sofar Sounds
We went to Los Angeles, California for a few weeks and while we're there, we're looking into the acoustic music scene. It was the first time we'd been to a Sofar Sounds event. It sounded interesting. You go online and buy tickets for a music event without knowing who's playing and which venue it's going... Continue Reading →
In The Studio
August 2019. Circa 16 Studios, Dumfries, Scotland. Dave Miller sound engineer. Purplebox Productions on visuals. Armorel on cello. Joe on harmonica. RioMacRae on cloud nine and on fire! https://youtu.be/vHOzc8mToBQ
How We Spent Our Summer
We're back in Spain now, but we've had busy times indeed. Here are a few highlights of our summer. July in CornwallWe were delighted to take part in World Refugee Day at The Blue Bar in Porthtowan with several other bands and a choir. Money was raised, useful items collected and much fun was had... Continue Reading →
Club Desierto Rides Again!
Hola! We're back from our summer shenanigans and raring to go with the next Club Desierto. Sunday 29th September2.30pmBar El AlbarEl PilarLubrin Our special guest is Andy Butlin - a purveyor of fine songs. RioMacRae will be sharing our brand new songs. A relaxing Sunday afternoon with live and original music. We hope you can come.... Continue Reading →
Club Desierto
We have revived this idea and now do it from El Albar, El Pilar, Lubrin. The most recent one was Sunday 3rd March 2019. Our guest was John Bremer who did a number of original songs and guitar instrumentals which went down really well as John is an accomplished guitarist. And it's not often we get to hear... Continue Reading →