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Review of Ridiculous Things

Ridiculous Things

The Do Goodrs

Old Age Recording Company

Rating: ★★★

Seattle’s The Do Goodrs debut album dives deep into personal storytelling and cultural fusion through the band’s love of Balkan...

Reviewed by Buzz Bury in issue: June/2024

Review of The Joy

The Joy

The Joy

Top of the World

Transgressive Records

Rating: ★★★★★

Yes, it’s a lazy quip, but what a joy this is. Six years ago, when these five young men from...

Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: July/2024

Review of Beehive Cathedral

Beehive Cathedral

Joseph Decosimo, Cleek Schrey & Luke Richardson

Dear Life Records

Rating: ★★★★★

Despite these being three veteran performers in the old-time scene, Beehive Cathedral marks their debut as a trio. And it’s...

Reviewed by Alexandra Petropoulos in issue: August/2024

Review of When I’m Called

When I’m Called

Jake Xerxes Fussell

Fat Possum Records

Rating: ★★★★

North Carolinian troubadour Jake Xerxes Fussell has made his name rehoming other people’s words, regaling their dusted-down fables in a...

Reviewed by Spencer Grady in issue: August/2024

Review of Macunaísmo Tardio Vol 1 & 2

Macunaísmo Tardio Vol 1 & 2

Vinícius Mendes

Notes On A Journey

Rating: ★★★★

The story of jazz in Brazil is one of innovation, inclusivity and influence. Seeping into many of the country’s other...

Reviewed by Justin Turford in issue: August/2024

Review of Strum

Strum

9 Horses

Adhyâropa Records

Rating: ★★★★

In the words of multi-instrumentalist, teacher and 9 Horses founder Joe Brent, this “record is called Strum because every tune...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: August/2024

Review of Gyezz

Gyezz

Söndörgő feat Chris Potter

Top of the World

GroundUP Music

Rating: ★★★★

Released on Michael League’s GroundUP Music label, this latest album from Hungarian five-piece Söndörgő features the distinguished US sax player...

Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: August/2024

Review of Sealladh

Sealladh

Rachel Newton

Hudson Records

Rating: ★★★★

This Scottish harpist and singer was commissioned by The National Galleries of Scotland to make music and songs paired with...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: August/2024

Review of Neynik (Mirror)

Neynik (Mirror)

Eléonore Fourniau

Alvas Production

Rating: ★★★★

Listening to Neynik, if there is one thing that we would not suspect, it is that Eléonore is French… This...

Reviewed by Anne Girard Esposito in issue: August/2024

Review of Ishtirak

Ishtirak

Ishtirak

Thawra Records

Rating: ★★★★★

This debut album is an improvised masterpiece coming to us out of Beirut, the city that has suffered so many...

Reviewed by Max Reinhardt in issue: August/2024

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