Artist · from United Kingdom · born 1971
James Yorkston is a Scottish folk musician, singer-songwriter and author from the village of Kingsbarns, Fife. He has been releasing music since 2001. As well as recording as a solo artist, he has released music with his backing band the Athletes, as part of the Fence Collective, and as a member of the trio Yorkston/Thorne/Khan. He has also written fiction and non-fiction books.
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Songs for Nina and Johanna22 Aug 2025Vinyl
The Great White Sea Eagle13 Jan 2023Vinyl
The Wide, Wide River22 Jan 2021Vinyl
The Route to the Harmonium22 Feb 2019Vinyl
The Cellardyke Recording and Wassailing Society18 Aug 2014Vinyl
I Was a Cat From a Book13 Aug 2012Vinyl
Moving Up Country 10th Anniversary Edition23 Apr 2012Vinyl
When the Haar Rolls In30 Aug 2008Vinyl
The Year of the Leopard25 Sep 2006Vinyl
Just Beyond the River20 Sep 2004VinylLove That Tree21 Aug 2025 · EPVinyl
Spanish Ants22 Apr 2013 · EPVinyl
Someplace Simple3 Nov 2003 · EPVinyl
St. Patrick16 Mar 2003 · EPVinyl
The Lang Toun24 Mar 2002 · EPVinyl
Hard Times Of Old Edinburgh30 Sep 2026 · SingleVinylOh Light, Oh Light23 Jul 2025 · SingleVinylA Moment Longer / Love / Luck4 Jun 2025 · SingleVinylThe Harmony5 Jan 2023 · SingleVinylAn Upturned Crab30 Nov 2022 · SingleVinyl
There Is No Upside13 Jan 2021 · SingleVinylStruggle4 Nov 2020 · SingleVinyl
Shallow21 Jan 2019 · SingleVinyl
Feathers Are Falling29 Sep 2014 · SingleVinyl
Guy Fawkes’ Signature1 Sep 2014 · SingleVinyl
Just as Scared29 Oct 2012 · SingleVinyl
Border Song26 Jun 2012 · SingleVinyl
Catch22 May 2012 · SingleVinyl
Martinmas Time31 Jul 2009 · SingleVinyl
Tortoise Regrets Hare7 Dec 2008 · SingleVinyl
Woozy With CiderFeb 2007 · SingleVinyl
Steady as She Goes11 Sep 2006 · SingleVinyl
Surf Song6 Jun 2005 · SingleVinyl
Shipwreckers13 Feb 2005 · SingleVinyl
Sweet Jesus / I Spy Dogs6 Jan 2003 · SingleVinylRecords from MusicBrainz, completed with the release lists of Deezer. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.
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