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All Artwork on the new CD by Claire Brennan. Used by courtesy of Tob records

Michael Marra's new CD "Houseroom" with The Hazey Janes is now available online at the An Tobar Shop. Grouchos Record Store in Dundee also has the CD for sale.

"The new release from legendary Dundee singer and songwriter Michael Marra performing with the backing band of his dreams – The Hazey Janes. Michael also produced the album..

The Hazey Janes include Michael’s daughter Alice and son Matthew with Andrew Mitchell and Liam Brennan. The family element makes this record, and the shows to promote it, a particularly special occasion. Houseroom was recorded in An Tobar, The Tobermory Arts Centre by Gordon Maclean and the 6 song ep will be released on March 19th on Tob Records."

 A new video featuring Michael Marra and The Hazey Janes singing "Underwood Lane"  from the new EP " Houseroom". the song is dedicated to the great John Byrne. Enjoy

Michael is Bruce MacGregor's guest on BBC Radio Scotland's Travelling Folk on Thursday 01 March 2012 at 0800pm. He will talking about his career to date and the recent collobaration with The Hazey Janes on the new EP " Houseroom" due to be released on 19 March 2012 on Tob Records.

The programme will be be archived for 7 days to listen again on the BBCiplayer.

Video footage of the wonderful Coope Boyes and Simpson singing Michael Marra's song "Silence" from BBC Alba recording in Glasgow. The song appears on Coope Boyes and Simpson's album " As If".