Orkney artist named Radio 6 Album of the Day

The latest album to be penned by well-known Orkney expat, Erland Cooper, has been named Album of the Day by a national radio station.

BBC Radio 6, which hand-picks its favourite new releases to highlight each day, has selected the musician’s solo effort — Solan Goose — to feature on air and online this Thursday, March 29.

Known for his work with Erland and the Carnival and The Magnetic North, this latest LP was launched recently at event in London.

For the full story, see our interview with Erland in next week’s The Orcadian, published Thursday, April 5.