Who are Peat & Diesel? | TUNE | BBC Scotland

Peat & Diesel formed to play in their local pub in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, but instead sparked ‘Peatlemania’, growing an army of devoted fans across the UK. The award winning three piece have now sold out gigs across the UK, include Glasgow’s legendary Barrowland Ballroom. But who are Peat & Diesel - and why did they get so big?
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[@josephduffy6455]

They are in a class of their own would love to see these guys live

[@ciaranmilligan1021]

Peat & Diesel has been a great band for me. My teacher taught me that in class.

[@brandonspivey8020]

What great working class lads

[@g.s.1722]

Just discovered these guys at new year time , someone said alexa play some Peat and deisel and then I think we played through every single song..... good drinking tunes!

[@traceycrossman1295]

We saw them at Rebellion festival (Blackpool )this year. Brilliant. Well done lads.

[@munromobile6539]

I found ya through Celtic Music Radio. thank you to them (my go to radio station) Love this band.

[@elenikominos7404]

The Electronic Subtitles Can't Compute😄🤣

[@TonyKitchen471]

Love this band

[@miguelpuyalto5562]

When are you lads coming to Spain?? We expect you in the post Coronavirus festival.

[@petermacleod2402]

Been here since before the romans and will be here till the end x

[@andrewcutts3197]

Saw them at this year’s Fairport’s Cropredy Convention. I had a wee tot of Famous Grouse with one of their fans down at the front. A great set. I’ll certainly be keeping an eye out for them in the future.

[@kebcarter4752]

THANK YOU, TAZ! THESE GUYS ARE FANTASTIC!!!

[@bk1147]

A class band

[@TheHoldenmcgroin]

Supporting Gogol Bordello... You have reached peak support band! :)

[@dougalmcdougal8682]

Real nice people, proper music, none of that commercial conveyer belt of 15 year old pretty boys talking about heartache … ❤

[@Closedgroove]

Looking forward to seeing you guys supporting the Levs 😎👍

[@corsa772]

germany 2021 waiting for you

[@StanJames_LaserPunk]

Peat & Deisel - Boydie - "I don't know why we are here, we're not even a punk band" - Empress Ballroom, Rebellion Punk Festival, Blackpool 2023... I'm sure they now have at least 3000 more fans than they had when they got out their beds that morning... Awesome show lads 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@steelernation1989]

Can we have a bit more love for Uilly!

[@SueRiotGraphics]

I saw their live at the barrow lands on bbc Alba during lockdown. They are now one of my favourite bands.

[@eddiewhite7309]

Who writes the subtitles bahahaha 😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@isabelduffy6445]

Got a happy Christmas.from them for Holly hope you all.remember

[@DCFelix67]

Great band. You should make up a song about the KZbinr of Drew's Farming Life. I am here because of him playing the music on his videos.

[@bobbyshafto3259]

Peat & Diesel are absolute legends to me. Leeds Brudenell 3rd December '21 was magic (even had a chat with Boydie outside the venue).....now looking forward to Manchester Band on the Wall on 23rd March '22 and hopefully many more in the future ! Up the NI55ACHS ! !

[@dalordism]

I’ve got a pare of uillys drum sticks

[@bobbyshafto3259]

@@dalordism Brilliant...treasure them.

[@shauncummings2361]

Better get your asses to NZ 👍👍🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@marciasagadore2158]

I love you so much, even though I can't understand a word you're saying! Do you have a record I can buy, or that you can send me, and I'll send you a cheque? If you ever come to Halifax, Nova Scotia, please reserve me a seat, front and center! If I can't manage the steps (I'm old), please come and visit me at my house.

[@jsmith54565]

Aww bless ya :)

[@jaws6869]

Evenflow brought me too. Worth a look if you farming, cars and laughing at lunatics!

[@charitywilliams7569]

I just discovered Peat and Diesel. I wonder if they'd sing Country Boy in their native language for me?

[@paulmcinally4090]

Sgoinneil a' bhalaich

[@normanmackenzie8130]

I am Stornoway lad (oldish) and this the first time i have heard them...bloody magic...boydie boy, you is a class act rock on boyeez ... if i get to one of your venues, can i get in free !!!!!

[@jaytech2346]

they are gods

[@annemeikle7401]

I think the man with grey hair is Boydies dad

[@RMac10]

Correct it is

[@mr.145]

Back to the drawing board for Steeley Dan.

[@fergspan5727]

Evenflow 🇮🇪

[@ellamaelaurenson6843]

Can I be in a song please🙏🙏🙏🌠

[@grahamfleming8139]

Uabhasach math, sgoinnnel

[@kingcurry6594]

They remind me of Runrig in the 70s, but more raw. And frankly, not as good, if a lot of fun.

[@fanfeck2844]

Boydie can’t sing in the same way as Mick Jagger can’t sing, and he’s probably the greatest front man ever. It’s called the X factor, nothing like the tv show

[@g.s.1722]

Motörhead’s Lemmy was once described as the worlds best looking ugly bloke, ...... boydie could be one of the worlds best crap singers

[@eckmacdonald]

@@g.s.1722 Shane McGowan fae the Pogues one of the greatest singer songwriters ever. This guy is nae far aff him.

[@steelernation1989]

Sometimes peat and diesel, more Boydie reminds me of an islands version of The stranglers

[@davecameron9052]

Like Pete Doherty too; isn’t the best singer conventionally, but is an unreal frontman that makes the band class

[@andil944]

Почему нет русских субтитров. Хрен поймешь

[@davidmarshallthegoat2737]

Oir chan e ruiseanaich a th’annta

[@andrewmay1299]

It’s like a parody, or a mockumentary. I’ve no idea why their music is so popular. Who listens to that?

[@StanJames_LaserPunk]

Probably not everyone's cup oh tea but a lot of people with a pulse seem to like them mate...

[@alicemilne1444]

I do. I'm a 66yo Scot who listens to a broad array of music from avantgarde classical to rock to oompah stuff to world music. I find Peat & Diesel great because they produce quirky footstomping music based on traditional tunes and rhythms and don't take themselves too seriously. So if people my age are listening to them and people who could be my grandkids are too, then they've struck a chord somewhere.

[@Timetravel1111]

Rock n roll is therapeutic. Scotland people need some dancing 🕺 and soul music.

[@Timetravel1111]

Add some Blues