Fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe, the band boasts an impressive resume of performances in Europe, America and Canada, along with television work and participation in a sell-out concert to mark Shetland Night as part of the Celtic Connections festival at Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall.

The group, named after the Shetlandic word for 'high-spirited', features Jenna Reid on fiddle, vocals and accordion, Bethany Reid on fiddle, vocals and piano, Gemma Wilson on fiddle and vocals, and Andrew Tulloch on guitar and vocals.

From an early age, the girls played and performed Shetland music together at local events with Joyce Reid, Bethany and Jenna's mum, accompanying them on piano. Throughout their childhood they were taught by Dr Tom Anderson and the great fiddler Willie Hunter, both acknowledged as masters of Shetland fiddle who, they say, were great inspirations.

Following this, Gemma, Bethany and Jenna became prominent prizewinners in the Young Fiddler of the Year Competition on the islands and in 1995 Filska released their first album, Harvest Home, which included music from the Shetlands and across Scotland, and its success brought Filska to festivals and concerts on mainland Scotland. A further boost came when the band was asked to perform on the television series Ceol Na Fidhle, recorded live in Coo Cathedral, Aberdeenshire.

In 1998 the band, still in their teens, returned to the studio for their second album, Time and Tide. Their line-up of three fiddles, guitar, piano, accordion and vocals introduced Filska to a wider audience as they performed in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Italy, France, Germany, America and Canada.

The band's most recent release, A Thousand Miles Away, is a collection of music that includes many of their own compositions. The title track is a song written by Andrew and showcases the musical development and maturity within the band. This fresh and dynamic approach to Shetland traditional music is what gives Filska their highly unique and innovative sound.

A new album is also starting to take shape as the band is busy writing some new music for studio recording number four, but, in the meantime, Filska are enjoying more touring in the UK and Europe, including their date tomorrow in the Borders.

Filska perform at The Wynd Theatre tomorrow at 8pm. Tickets, priced at £12 (£10 concession) are available from The Wynd by calling 01896 820028.