a song cycle based upon the archipelago of St Kilda. Testimonials and additional contributions Roberts has contributed to the following: Lal Waterson – performance at Cecil Sharp House, London, in October 2007, as part of BBC Electric Proms, plus a recording of Waterson's The Bird for the tribute album Migrating Bird, curated by Charlotte Greig The Incredible String Band – performance at the Barbican Centre, London, in July 2009, curated by Joe Boyd and also featuring Robyn Hitchcock, Trembling Bells, Dr Strangely Strange and others. Neil Young – performance at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, in February 2010, curated by Hal Wilner as part of the Cultural Olympiad. Alistair Hulett – Roberts recorded a version of Hulett's The Dark Loch for the tribute album Love, Loss and Liberty: The Songs of Alistair Hulett, released in 2011 after the latter's death. Jason Molina – Roberts recorded a version of Molina's Being in Love for the benefit album Do I Have to be Alright, All of the Time?, released for download in 2012 and performed at a benefit concert in London in September 2012. Alan Lomax – Roberts was asked by Nathan Salsburg of the Alan Lomax Archive to curate an album of the recordings of traditional Scottish songs that Alan Lomax collected, resulting in the compilation album Whaur The Pig Gaed on the Spree (2011). Discography Appendix Out The Rye Bears a Poison – Drag City, 1997 Lineup: Alasdair Roberts, Eva Peck, Dave Elcock, Louise D Well Lit Tonight – Creeping Bent, 1997 (Split single with The Leopards – Cutting a Short Dog) Daylight Saving – Drag City, 1999 Lineup: Alasdair Roberts, Gareth Eggie, Dave Elcock, Tom Crossley, Kate Wright The Night Is Advancing – Drag City, 2001 Lineup: Alasdair Roberts, Gareth Eggie, Tom Crossley. Also featuring Dave Elcock, Annabel Wright, Mark Harvey, Donald Lindsay, Rian Murphy, Sheryl Norquay, Sean O'Hagan A Warm and Yeasty Corner (EP) – Shingle Street, 2001 Lineup: Alasdair Roberts, Brad Gallagher, Lindsay Anderson, Bill Lowman (The group also recorded a Christmas album in 2000, consisting of home recordings of traditional Christmas carols. This album was only available as a gift from band members and on sale at a handful of gigs around that time.) As Alasdair Roberts Crook of My Arm – Secretly Canadian, 2001 Farewell Sorrow – Drag City and Rough Trade, 2003 No Earthly Man – Drag City, 2005 You Need Not Braid Your