ABOUT

Sandy Kilpatrick is a Scottish singer‑songwriter and storyteller, whose work is shaped by the landscapes that have inspired him — from the rain‑soaked streets of Glasgow and Manchester to the wild Atlantic edges of Portugal and Spain, and more recently, the luminous coastlines of Norway. For more than twenty‑five years, he has built a body of work that blends folk tradition with spiritual inquiry, emotional honesty, and a deep reverence for Nature.

Born in East Kilbride and raised on the electricity of Glasgow’s live music scene, Sandy found his calling early. As a teenager sneaking into the Barrowlands to see Echo & The Bunnymen and other icons, or witnessing U2 in Celtic Park, he discovered the sacred charge of communal music — a feeling that would become the backbone of his life’s work. In Manchester, he became the frontman of the cult band Sleepwalker, forging friendships with artists like Elbow and performing in legendary venues such as The Roadhouse. Those years shaped his craft, his fire, and his belief in the transformative power of song.

In 2000, life carried him to the north of Portugal, where he rebuilt his world, eventually settling on a small farm surrounded by cork trees and oaks, sunshine and storms, and the slow healing rhythms of rural life. 

The move cracked something open.

Working early on with filmmaker Eduardo Brito, and later with  long‑term collaborators André Silvestre  and João Robim, Sandy entered a period of creative expansion that has produced a body of beautiful work — from the multimedia project Terras Últimas to the luminous, Nature‑driven songs that have followed.

A turning point came in Harlem, where a gospel service awakened a new artistic clarity. From that moment, Sandy’s songwriting became a portal — a way of exploring spirituality, and the quiet revelations of the natural world. His music has since been championed by Guy Garvey on BBC Radio 6 Music, Mark Radcliffe on BBC Radio 2, and praised by outlets including Folk & Honey, CLOUT, It’s All Indie, and Music Crowns.

Now dividing his time between Portugal and Scotland, Sandy continues to write, perform, and guide others with the vibrant, ever evolving project Songs From The Wild — a podcast that weaves music, storytelling, and Nature into transformative experiences. His forthcoming album Illuminations deepens his long‑standing fascination with light, landscape, and the inner life, drawing inspiration from the Norwegian coast - from the people, the wildlife and the land.

At the heart of everything Sandy creates is a simple belief:

· Adapted from an interview with Alba McVicar Reyes for Folk and Honey