Reviews
When All is Still
Rachael McShane & The Cartographers
‘The Molecatcher’, the first track of Rachael McShane's terrific album with her new band, The Cartographers, sets the tenor of...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: October/2018
Nuevo Chamber
Born out of classical ‘jam sessions’ at a café in metropolitan San Francisco, The Musical Art Quintet developed their stylish...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: July/2012
Antique Beats
This is a deft mash-up of musical styles shot with energy; the band's multifarious influences show in their fresh use...
Reviewed by Wendy Rosie Scott in issue: November/2018
Bright Land
The San Francisco-based quintet the Crooked Jades rival the Carolina Chocolate Drops as the foremost proponents of pre-radio old-time rural...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Nov/Dec/2012
Wahala Wahala
Wahala means ‘Problem’ or ‘Trouble’, but I had no problem enjoying this album. It is high-energy and punchy, as you'd...
Reviewed by Charlotte Algar in issue: May/2019
Hard Ground
The Rachel Hamer Band met on the folk degree course at Newcastle University. They play with gusto and confidence and...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: June/2017
Bones of Contention
From the streets of Glasgow, this trio – guitarist and singer John Langan, Alastair Caplin on fiddle, and double bassist...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Aug/Sept/2013
Glad Gold Hearts
The debut offering from the Rheingans siblings embraces eclecticism with gusto. Repeated listening brings into sharp and sassy focus an...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: October/2013
Enclosure
The Askews have released some of the most striking folk music of recent years, from Hazel's involvement in Lady Maisery...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: July/2019
Doghouse
All is quiet on the Balkan front of late. One exception from the region is this jazzy new release from...
Reviewed by Robert Rigney in issue: January/February/2023
