Reviews
Somewhere is Here!
The cover of the CD shows our two heroes – jazz guitarist Oren Neiman and rock guitarist Gilad Ben Zvi...
Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: Jan/Feb/2013
Before I Crack
It is often said that expectant parents begin a sudden flurry of activity prior to the arrival of the newborn...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: August/2017
Feitiço Caboclo
What a wonderful CD: joyful, bursting with energy; rooted in tradition but as fresh as the morning light; and age-old...
Reviewed by Alex Robinson in issue: Nov/Dec/2014
History of Rock Music in Ukrainian
The Ukrainians date back to 1990, when guitarist Peter Solowka from the band The Wedding Present teamed up with singer...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Aug/Sep/2015
Across the Amerikee: Showpieces from Coal Camp to Cattle Trail
With a banjo, guitar, quietly affecting alto voice and an encyclopedic knowledge of American folk songs, Stephen Wade creates a...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: December/2017
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Banjo Dan & the Mid-Nite Plowboys
In 2012, having entertained fans of traditional bluegrass for nearly 40 years, Banjo Dan & the Mid-Nite Plowboys retired. Founded...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: April/2016
A Parulluccia
Alba emerged from the rebirth of Corsican music at the end of the 20th century, honouring the distinctive polyphony of...
Reviewed by Andrew Mcgregor in issue: June/2018
Thamesis
If you like your folk music sophisticated, self-confident and highly original, read on. The third album from this über-cool London...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: July/2014
Mediterranean Quartet
Matia Levréro & Tcha Limberger
Belgian Gypsy violinist Tcha Limberger has featured several times in these pages for his excellent jazz manouche, Hungarian Gypsy and...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: November/2019
Unfolding the Roots
Projects such as this, in which everyone is playing the same type of instrument, can often seem like a nerdy...
Reviewed by Matt Milton in issue: June/2017
