Orla Noble

Orla Noble is a singer songwriter and gifted multi-instrumentalist hailing from Glasgow, Scotland. Her ethereal, folk-inspired storytelling bridges the mundane and the fairytale, drawing from Scottish folk influences and traversing deeply personal themes of identity, pain, and love; from powerless despair to luminous hope. Her music has garnered support from BBC 6Music and BBC Radio Scotland (BBC Introducing, Travelling Folk, Roddy Hart’s Mixtape, Up Late with Lynne Hogan) and she has performed to audiences at Celtic Connections, with further festival dates to come. Her debut album unfurl is set to be self-released in May 2026.

Donald and Peigi

Hailing from the Black Isle, sibling duo Donald and Peigi draw on their musical upbringing in Gaelic and folk music. Blending these early influences with indie rock, they write songs in both Gaelic and English with a strong emphasis on harmony. They’ve drawn influence from bands such as Sian, The Low Anthem and Foxwarren. Nominees for ‘Up and Coming’ Artists of the Year at the MG Alba Trad awards, the duo have toured Scotland including sets at Belladrum, HebCelt and SkyeLive.

Emerging artists at Under Canvas 2026 are generously supported by XOKO.