After growing up singing with her mother and aunties, award-winning Māori vocalist Maisey Rika began performing professionally at age 13....
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: November/2021
Trad.Attack! is the latest group to combine traditional folk music styles with a contemporary approach. Formed by a trio of...
Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: December/2015
The Ciderhouse Rebellion & Kirsty Merryn
The prolific folk duo, fiddler Adam Summerhayes and accordionist Murray Grainger, have joined forces on their latest release with singer...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: July/2023
Edinburgh-based harpist Fiona Rutherford presents a beautifully composed listening experience with her latest release Seed. A fine mix of classical...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: October/2023
With his debut solo album, 2021’s Reclusive Rituals, Tel Aviv-based bassist and composer Shay Hazan revealed a simple idea: harnessing...
Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: April/2024
What makes Dutch guitarist Jan Wouter Oostenrijk’s latest and sixth solo album, Traveling East, stand out is its fascinating fusion...
Reviewed by Franki Clemens in issue: March/2024
Egyptian guitarist Maurice Louca’s music has shapeshifted continually across the years. Rooted in Arabic music, he’s refracted its traditions in...
Reviewed by Paul Bowler in issue: July/2025
Composer Avra Banerjee’s latest album draws, as is characteristic of his work, predominantly on his South Asian roots, but with...
Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: August/2025
The shadows cast by the current US government upon its Canadian neighbour haven’t darkened the sunny sharing of musical styles...
Reviewed by Jeff Kaliss in issue: May/2026
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