Soundhouse: Malin Lewis

Innovator, award winning, multi-instrumentalist Malin Lewis melds Scottish west coast tradition with a newly invented, self-made bagpipe alongside star bandmates Sally Simpson (fiddle) and Ali Hutton (guitar). They deliver 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 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,

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