“They’re like tragic sirens,” says Andy Sharp. “Covered in barnacles and very anthropomorphic…”
We’re discussing the brace of WWII submarines stranded in the sands of Aberlady Bay on the East Lothian coastline. They’re part of the inspiration behind a new musical collaboration between Andy – also known as occultist wayfarer English Heretic – and gothic folkie Grey Malkin. The duo’s self-titled album was inspired by their travels around Scotland’s weirdy hotspots… including Gilmerton Cove, with its ancient carvings, and Rosslyn Chapel, reputedly