Peter May - Towards the Light

from Scots Whay Hae! · host Alistair Braidwood

For the first Scots Whay Hae! podcast of 2026, Ali spoke to writer and musician Peter May to talk about his new album Towards The Light, but so much more. Peter admits that despite his fame as a writer of crime fiction (31 novels to date), music was always his first love (despite some painful memories of early piano lessons) and he goes on to talk about his early years playing in bands, running away to London to make their fame and fortune, and just what the musical landscape was like at the time. He then talks about the new album, the musicians he has collaborated with, why now was the time to make it, musical influences, and what the future holds. The two then discuss some of the themes of the album, the difference between writing songs and writing fiction, and how Peter came to the crime genre. Peter May is one of best known and celebrated crime writers around, but his musical side has remained mostly unknown until now, and it was fascinating to be able to talk to him about that side of his creative life. If you thought you knew about Peter May, think again. Full details, including all the ways to listen, are over at scotswhayhae.com

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