Reviews
Neath the Gloaming Star
West Lothian singer Hannah Rarity had already toured with Irish-American band Cherish the Ladies when she won the BBC Radio...
Reviewed by Rob Adams in issue: December/2018
At the Wrong Gig
Every so often, a radio station will produce a playlist of the best songs for driving. The likes of Bruce...
Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Daughter of the Spring
Reviewing Mor Karbasi's debut CD, it was tempting to compare her with Yasmin Levy, a fellow Jerusalemborn Sephardic singer. It...
Reviewed by Dennis Marks in issue: June/2011
Tunes from the Backyard
Eva Deivert, from Värmland in Sweden, is a long-standing and highly respected fiddle player in Sweden's folk scene. Her passion...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: October/2016
Under the Rose Tree
Derya Türkan & Sokratis Sinopoulos
As a disciple of Ross Daly and a player of the lyra (bowed lute) Sokratis Sinopoulos was always going to...
Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: October/2018
When the Dust Settles
Second albums are said to be the most problematic creations, particularly after an outrageously strong debut, like Balimaya Project's Wolo...
Reviewed by Max Reinhardt in issue: October/2023
Out of the Ashes
Folk, blues, swing, world music and jazz combine to weave their trade winds across UK-based French singer Julie Abbé’s fine...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: May/2024
Echoes of the Unseen
In a journey from dawn until the close of night, rabab player Qais Essar’s musical day trip is traditional Afghan...
Reviewed by James Rorison in issue: December/2024
The Lone Wild Bird
Will Holshouser is an accordion player enjoying an eclectic career in New York, playing with, for instance, New York City...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: July/2025
Room on the Porch
American blues giants Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ first collaborated eight years ago on an album called TajMo, their combined...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: July/2025
