The confident young Scottish band Mànran, with well-known members like Norrie MacIver and Gary Innes, are trying to be the first band of the 21st century to get a Gaelic song into the the Top 40. (Runrig and Capercaillie managed it at the end of the 20th century.)

Here’s the official video: http://www.facebook.com/Scottish.Gaelic#!/video/video.php?v=10150384916540187

You can also hear the song performed live at Hogmanay on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-NozsHt7Y0&feature=player_embedded#!

and download it from i-tunes, napster etc. Do that today or tomorrow to boost their chances!

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/latha-math/id406278896

Lyrics with translation here: http://sruthnamaoile.tumblr.com/post/2829344877/latha-math-by-manran-these-lads-are-taking-the