Episode 118: Siskin Green- Folk, feminism, faith and a new album
Siskin Green is a Folk trio from Scotland, making music that bridges the spaces between tradition and radicalism, faith and feminism, anger and grace.
Their sound blends the gentle and the playful, integrating lyrics that span centuries with concerns that have never been more urgent. They’re also, it turns out, pretty funny. And they have a new album out in August 2026.
On Episode 119 of Beer Christianity, Jonty catches up with two thirds of Siskin Green, Margaret McLarty and Suzanne Butler, to talk about feminism, art as resistance, grace and the power of kindness. It’s a lot of fun.
You can support Siskin Green while listening to their music on the Siskin Green Bandcamp page, where you can hear all the songs mentioned in this episode. And you can find more about them at siskingreen.com
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