Leeshinat
A young dance band from Shetland, Leeshinat formed in 2004. Fronted by the twin of accordions of Darren Stewart and Brenden Scollay, with Dana Stewart on keyboards and John Leask on drums, the group play a modern interpretation of traditional Scottish dance music, with a Shetland twist.
Their name is the Shetland dialect for “going for it”, which is certainly fitting given their approach to their music. Incorporating influences from Shetland, Norsk, Celtic, Irish and Jazz music, the group are proudly taking dance music to new dimensions, having carved out their own distinct sound.