James Yorkston is a singer-songwriter and author from the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland and former Fence Collective member.
Since signing to Domino Records in 2001, James has released a steady flow of highly acclaimed albums, leading to him touring his music worldwide.
James latest album is ‘Songs For Nina And Johanna’ (Domino) featuring Nina Persson (The Cardigans), Johanna Söderberg (First Aid Kit) and various members of the Second Hand Orchestra.
It was released in August ’25 and is available to order here https://jamesyorkston.bandcamp.com/album/songs-for-nina-and-johanna.
Allmusic said of the album, ‘Like most of Yorkston’s best work, Songs for Nina and Johanna succeeds not only because of his talents as a songwriter, but by his choices as a collaborator.
He knows when to step back and let others shine.’ Popmatter said, ‘While his two female stars certainly elevate his songs, Yorkston shows that he can still kick it on his own as a singer with his distinguished group.’James has had three books published – the novel ‘3 Craws’, and the memoir ‘It’s Lovely to be Here – The Touring Diaries of a Scottish Gent’.
James’ second novel, ‘The Book of the Gaels’ (Oldcastle Press, 2022) was a Times Newspaper Book of the Month and one of their Historical Fiction Books of the Year.
James also runs an eclectic multi-artist club night ‘Tae Sup wi’ a Fifer’ and hosts the music podcast 46-30 which explores “quality music of no fixed abode”.
