Reviews
Legend of Funaná
Due to its rural origin, funaná was forbidden for years in Cape Verde – most notably in Santiago, where it...
Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: October/2016
Shorelines
Shorelines, the fifth solo album from the Irish multi-instrumentalist is an exciting, inspiring and thoroughly enchanting listen. A collection of...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: October/2023
The Fighting Kangaroo
The cover looks like an Aussie road sign, but the trio of musicians – who sound like a much bigger...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: June/2018
Ilana: The Creator
Saharan rock fans have good reason to be excited by this new release. From the raw and punchy opening number...
Reviewed by Russell Higham in issue: May/2019
The Springtime Fool
Their catchy folk-pop choruses and carefree vagabond spirit recall The Levellers at their best. But there is much more to...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: Aug/Sep/2012
To the Tavern
The expert players of the London Klezmer Quartet here weave their skills together to create another carefully crafted sonic offering,...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: December/2016
The Greatest Day
There's never been any doubt that Jake Shimabukuro is a remarkable ukulele player. From his early success in Hawaii with...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: October/2019
Akalaka/The Power
Victor Chukwu/Uncle Victor Chuks
This release marks the reissue of two LPs from the comparatively little-known Nigerian highlife musician Victor Chukwu. They originate from...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: December/2020
The Albino Peacock
With a fun mix of clarinets, bouzouki, kaval, violins, drums, bass, electric guitar, autoharp, dulcimer and recorders, Birmingham-based Bonfire Radicals...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: November/2016
Beyond the Trance
Iness Mezel's third album kicks off with the kind of Justin Adams guitar riff you'd find him using as Robert...
Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: Apr/May/2011
