Reviews
Grind
The second album from the 11-piece Treacherous Orchestra sees the boys at their raucous best. Grind reflects the band's new,...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: March/2015
Caribbean Roots
Poet and spoken-word performer Anthony Joseph was born and raised in Trinidad, but has long lived in London, where he...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: October/2016
Say What?
Two Man Ting is a Bristol-based duo who have been plugging away at the festival circuit. Jon Lewis and Jah-Man...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: November/2015
Centenary: Words & Music of the Great War
Show of Hands with Jim Carter & Imelda Staunton
There will be few finer artistic tributes to the cataclysmic experience of World War I in this centenary year than...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: Aug/Sep/2014
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
Tender Blues
Yoshio Machida plays the steel pan, but those expecting to hear a Japanese-influenced answer to the steel band music of...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: December/2016
Accordion in Americas
The poor squeezebox – if it's not a busker on autoplay, it's an off-the-peg cumbia band or a Seine-spoiling cliché-churner....
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: June/2016
Wood/Metal/Plastic/Pattern/Rhythm/Rock
This second album by the New York duo 75 Dollar Bill made the year-end ‘Best Of’ lists in several UK...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: June/2017
Rammeslag II
Daniel Sandén-Warg & Sigurd Brokke
As I write, the nominees of the Spellemannprisen, Norway’s Grammy awards, have just been announced. In the category of Best...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: Apr/May/2010
Ribbons
Justin Adams feat Anneli Drecker
From his solo debut with 2001's Desert Road through to his production work with Tinariwen, collaborations with Robert Plant and...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: August/2017
