Be not afeard, the isle is full of noises,
Sounds, and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears; and sometimes voices,
That if I then had wak'd after long sleep,
Will make me sleep again, and then in dreaming,
The clouds methought would open, and show riches
Ready to drop upon me, that when I wak'd
I cried to dream again.

The Tempest (W. Shakespeare)

Full of Noises: tradition, after all, has to start somewhere...

The Isles of Scilly have no surviving indigenous music.  This is unusual for a Celtic island outpost: Shetland, Orkney and the Isle of Man have vibrant musical traditions; neighbouring Cornwall has a flourishing folk scene; the Channel Islands, and even the Isle of Wight can boast their own songs and tunes.  Which is not to say that Scilly is an unmusical place - in fact, nowhere is there a greater appetite for live music.  On a windless Saturday night in August a rich tangle of blues, folk, rock, shanties and skiffle can be heard drifting from pubs and clubs on the scattered islands to meet in the starlit sound.  It is right that Scilly should have its own music, as it has its own character...

Full of Noises aims to bring the ever-increasing body of new music inspired by Scilly together in one place. It is not genre specific, though much of this recent material has a traditional feel.  

Full of Noises would love to hear from anyone who knows of Scillonian music that is not represented here: please get in touch!  

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