Folk’d Up are an emerging force in the local music scene, having recently achieved a major milestone by supporting Torridon at a sold-out gig in November. Since their debut gig in April earlier in 2024, they’ve quickly gained traction, impressing audiences with their high-energy performances and evolving sound.
Known for their dynamic blend of folk tempo and 90s indie/rock influences, Folk’d Up looks forward to more festivals and their upcoming album release in 2025. We catch up with the band ahead of their sell-out gig at Upstairs.
You supported Torridon at an epic sold-out event in November. How did the gig go for the band? See photos of the band at the gig here.
The gig couldn’t have gone any better to be honest. It was amazing to play on such a large stage to our biggest crowd to date. We know the songs we’ve written are great, but you never know how they’re going to be received. Thankfully, by the crowds reaction they went down really well. We can’t wait for the next gig now.




Given that your first gig was in April, you’ve had many opportunities since then. What do you think has been key in gaining these chances?
We have a lot of experience in the band. Most of the guys have been around the music scene in Inverness for a long time. I think that has its perks when working with local festivals and venues.
Spotify has identified ‘Whisky Eyes’ as your most popular track out of your released material. Do you think that’s a fair representation of your music?
Our sound has evolved massively since “Whisky Eyes” was released. When we listen back to it now, it sounds like a demo track. So to answer the question, it doesn’t represent us very well anymore.
We know you’ve been in the studio recently, which tracks are you most looking forward to releasing?
Yes we’re currently recording an album which should be out in the summer. We have a couple of tracks due for release imminently. We’re really proud of the music we’ve created. I think people are going to be blown away by the sound of the album, it’s huge. Not exactly folk. “ Let It Roll “ and “ Yeah Yeah “ are so different to what we’ve done before, I guess we’re excited for people to hear them.
You’ve mentioned before that your musical influences are quite diverse. How have these influences shaped your sound and style?
When we started as a folk band, we always had a high folky tempo to our music. We are all massive fans of 90’s music. So as we evolved and started leaning towards indie/rock sound, we retained the folk tempo but added that classic singalong anthem sounds of the 90s. It’s a really exciting blend of two genres.
As you look towards to 2025, what are your goals for the band’s next steps?
We want to get some more festivals under our belt. We think our music suits the festival scene. Also hoping to headline some more of our own gigs, especially after selling out the upstairs venue recently. Of course the album release is massive for us in 2025.
With such a dynamic start, how do you plan to maintain and build on your current momentum?
It’s really important to keep the momentum going. So it’s a matter of getting our music out there. Whether that’s playing live or single releases. We’ve also seen the success Peat & Diesel and Torridon. Both highland bands doing great. It’s the perfect motivation for us. We know our music is great and that alone gives us confidence to drive it forward.
Folk’d Up play Upstairs, Inverness on the 28th of December, 2024. Keep up to date with their social media for updates.