​Scottish folk multi-instrumentalist Caitlin Gilligan hails from the rolling hills of rural Galloway. Though now based in Liverpool, her songs still echo the wildness of her Scottish youth. 

 

Her live performaces combine haunting vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo and harmonium to create soul-stirring drones and melodies, weaving age-old folk songs into sets of bare-boned and poetically-crafted originals. She demonstrates refreshing insight whilst simultaneously summoning the voices of times gone by.

 

She draws much from the well of folk giants such as Anne Briggs, Nick Drake, Lisa O'Neill and Lankum as well as the traditional vocal music of Scotland, Ireland and America.

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Caitlin has played alongside artists such as Martin Carthy, Nora Brown, The Unthanks, Sam Amidon and Jerron Paxton. 2025 saw Caitlin play shows nationwide with names such as Jim Ghedi, Sabine McCalla, Jude Brothers, Chloë Foy and Yoshika Colwell as well as headlining well-established folk clubs in the North West. 2026 will see plenty more live shows across the country as well as festival appearances, leading into her own headline album tour later in the year.

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Caitlin is currently working on her debut album at Sloe Flower Studio in Chester, UK, which is due to be released in 2026. Her album so far features illustrious names such as Jude Brothers (backing vocals), dbh (fiddle, banjo, guitar) and Charli Wild (viola).