The Sorries are Douglas Kay (vocals, guitar, bodhran, mandolin) and Martin Philip (vocals, guitar, bodhran). The duo sing, play and banter their way through a show inspired by the music of The Corries; performing a selection of tunes from that much-loved songbook as well as a few satirical comedy songs which cast a sardonic eye on present-day Scotland.

During the past decade Douglas Kay has honed his skills through tours to locations as diverse as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and Europe, and with performances alonside the likes of Amy MacDonald, KT Tunstall and Billy Bragg. His extended travels have given him a wide range of influences and experiences which inform his performances both as a solo artist (Douglas Kay Band) and with The Sorries. He has recently received further national radio exposure following the release of his third album as a solo artist.

Martin Philip has toured in Europe and America as front man of the groove trio Gecko3 playing the Skye Festival, the Redbourn Festival, Ca Jazz a Huy and Ronnie Scott’s amongst others. The trio have played support for Roy Ayers, The Quantic Soul Orchestra and Spanky Wilson as well as The Cuban Brothers. He also appeared as a singer on KT Tunstall’s first album Eye to the Telescope and was a backing vocalist for The Skids on their reunion gigs in March 2010.

The two formed The Sorries following a conversation during a tour of the Highlands where both Gecko 3 and Douglas Kay Band were performing. Coming from very different musical projects, Kay and Philip discovered a shared love for the music of The Corries. The duo, they decided, is still an ideal format in which to present so many of the sensational folk songs in which Scotland is so rich. That night, the two resolved to join forces.

The Sorries made their live debut in Edinburgh during December 2006. During 2007 they moved from the pubs of Edinburgh to the halls of Moray and on to Glencoe's famous Clachaig Inn. 2008 brought sell-out shows in locations as diverse as Lossiemouth’s Warehouse Theatre and the Isle of Eigg Community Hall. In May of that year they also released their debut EP ‘Live in Edinburgh’. The duo finished 2008 with an Autumn/Winter tour of the Borders and played Aberdeen’s Lemon Tree in December.

The 2009 Homecoming Year was an exciting time for The Sorries, with a return to the Lemon Tree and an appearance at the inaugural Aberfoyle Folk Festival (alongside "the biggest names in Scottish folk music" Stirling Observer). August brought the release of their eponymous debut album. ‘The Sorries’ was launched  during a successful three week run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe when the duo played to packed audiences and garnered attention from the national press.

Late 2009 and early 2010 saw The Sorries play to delighted crowds in the Borders and elsewhere across Scotland. The duo also made a number of appearances at Murrayfield Stadium where they entertained home and visiting fans after Edinburghy Rugby matches. The duo returned for another succesful run at the 2010 Edinburgh Fringe in August, with a fresh selection of songs and a few of the favourites from last year.