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Review of Homing In

Homing In

The Ian McMillan Orchestra

Taith Records

Rating: ★★★★

This is the second album by the poet Ian McMillan and his orchestra – five musicians led by accordion player...

Reviewed by Julian May in issue: July/2011

Review of Landskein

Landskein

Lauren MacColl

Top of the World

Make Believe Records

Rating: ★★★★

Lauren MacColl is one of Scotland’s finest fiddlers. Her latest album’s title, Landskein, loosely means ‘Thread’ and it is in...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: November/2020

Review of Rammeslag II

Rammeslag II

Daniel Sandén-Warg & Sigurd Brokke

Etnisk Musikklubb EM49

Rating: ★★★★

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

Review of A Delicate Game

A Delicate Game

Top Floor Taivers

TFT Records

Rating: ★★★

Comprising singer Claire Hastings, pianist Tina Jordan Rees, fiddler Gráinne Brady and Heather Downie on clarsach (harp), Top Floor Taivers’...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: May/2017

Review of Freedom of Movement

Freedom of Movement

Nina Miranda

Six Degrees Records

Rating: ★★★★

A mere 40 seconds into this Brazilian/English artist's debut solo album and you'll be won over. That first track, ‘Capoeira...

Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: July/2017

Review of For the Sake of Auld Decency

For the Sake of Auld Decency

Mórga

Mórga

Rating: ★★★★

Album number two from Irish-Danish four-piece Mórga, sees David Munnelly replace Barry Brady on accordion. But in all other respects...

Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: Aug/Sep/2014

Review of The Magnolia Sessions

The Magnolia Sessions

Lost Dog Street Band

Anti-Corporate Music

Rating: ★★★

Each month from September 2020 until May 2021, the first season of The Magnolia Sessions delivered a new session recorded...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: December/2021

Review of Revolve

Revolve

La Cherga

Asphalt Tango Records

Rating: ★★

La Cherga are part of a new breed of Balkan music that, while staying faithful to their musical traditions, have...

Reviewed by Ed Stocker in issue: Aug/Sep/2011

Review of Tunes from the Backyard

Tunes from the Backyard

Eva Deivert

Gammalthea

Rating: ★★★

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

Review of La Tradition Américaine

La Tradition Américaine

The Blue Dahlia

Innsbruck Records

Rating: ★★★★

La Tradition Américaine is the second album by The Blue Dahlia, a pan-Atlantic project led by Brooklyn-born singer-songwriter and ukulele...

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: December/2018

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