Join me on Celtic Music Radio at 12pm on the 21st June 2025 when I will be in conversation with Robert Robertson from Tide Lines for this week’s Album Of The Week – their stunning new album ‘’Glasgow Love Story.
See you at the place
Liz aka Auntie Lizx
Following an incredible response to their fourth album ‘Glasgow Love Story’, Tide Lines havestormed in at No. 1 in the Scottish Albums Chart and No.11 in the UK Official Albums Chart – a major achievement for the fully independent band and win for Scottish music. Written, recorded and produced entirely by the band in their studio on the Isle of Mull, and released on their own label, the success is a testament to their tireless DIY approach and ever-expanding, organically built fanbase.
The Top 15 album also marks a rare breakthrough for music featuring Scottish Gaelic lyrics, making it one of the highest-charting contemporary releases to include the language. The album includes the recent single ‘Better Days’, ‘Homeward Bound’, double A-side single ‘By The Quayside’ / ‘Leaving Town’ , and ‘Cherry Blossom Sunset’. Listen HERE.
‘Glasgow Love Story’ follows the breakthrough success of 2023’s ‘An Ocean Full of Islands’ which reached #13 in the UK, #1 in Scotland and #2 on the Independent Albums chart. Boosted by extensive Radio 2 support, their shows in support of the record included three consecutive sold-out nights at Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom. Always a huge draw in the live arena, the band also recently performed in front of 67,000 people as they inspired Scotland to a triumphant Six Nations win over Wales at Murrayfield Stadium.
Track List
1. Better Days
2. Homeward Bound
3. Glasgow Love Story
4. Brother
5. The Hardest Miles
6. Cherry Blossom Sunset
7. By the Quayside
8. If I Had My Time
9. Leaving Town
10. Mountains that we Climb
11. Lonely and the Free
12. Ashton Lane
The band’s upcoming tour dates are:
JULY
17th – Stornoway, HebCelt
20th – Aberdeen, Quayside Concerts
AUGUST
2nd – Inverness, Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival
OCTOBER
29th – Sunderland, The Fire Station
30th – Manchester, New Century Hall
31st – Bristol, Bristol Beacon
NOVEMBER
1st – London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
20th – Edinburgh, Usher Hall
21st – Stirling, Albert Halls
22nd – Dundee, The Caird Hall