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Review of Neighbours and Sisters

Neighbours and Sisters

Bird in the Belly

Bird in the Belly

Rating: ★★★

This is the strong follow-up to The Crowing from the Brighton quartet composed of alt-folk artist Jinnwoo, folk duo Hickory...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Jan/Feb/2020

Review of Kyogokuryu-Sokyoku ‘Shinshunfu’

Kyogokuryu-Sokyoku ‘Shinshunfu’

Kohei Amada, Sugai Ken

em records

Rating: ★★★

The latest instalment of EM Records' archive series focuses on a single piece by Japanese composer Kohei Amada (1892-1985). A...

Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: July/2019

Review of Road to the North

Road to the North

Assynt

Garthland Records

Rating: ★★★★

Graham Mackenzie (fiddle), David Shedden (pipes/whistle), and Innes White (guitar/mandolin) have performed together as a trio for some years, but...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: November/2018

Review of Kiss, Cuddle & Torture: Volume 2

Kiss, Cuddle & Torture: Volume 2

The Hempolics

Zee Zee Records

Rating: ★★★★

Following their debut album, Kiss, Cuddle & Torture: Volume 1, the London-based mash-up reggae band The Hempolics have now released...

Reviewed by Huw Hennessy in issue: October/2020

Review of Hendrix Songs

Hendrix Songs

Benji Kirkpatrick

Benji Kirkpatrick

Rating: ★★★

Now here's an intriguing notion: a founding member of the much-loved folk big band Bellowhead reinterprets 12 classic Jimi Hendrix...

Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: December/2015

Review of Failde Con Tumbao

Failde Con Tumbao

Orquesta Failde

Egrem

Rating: ★★★★

Cuban bandleader and flautist Ethiel Failde is the great-great nephew of Miguel Failde, the Matanzas composer who in the late...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: October/2020

Review of Trì

Trì

Rachel Hair Trio

March Hair Records

Rating: ★★★

Trì is Gaelic for three, and only three instruments – namely Rachel Hair's harp, Jenn Butterworth's guitar and the double...

Reviewed by Julian May in issue: October/2015

Review of Beneath the Sun

Beneath the Sun

Tom E Lewis

Skinnyfish Music

Rating: ★★★★

A Murrungun man from Arnhem Land, singer-songwriter and actor Tom E Lewis is still best remembered for his murderous lead...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: Aug/Sep/2014

Review of The Morning Tempest

The Morning Tempest

Josie Duncan & Pablo Lafuente

Josie Duncan & Pablo Lafuente

Rating: ★★★

Having recently picked up Radio 2's Young Folk Award, Josie Duncan and Pablo Lafuente have released their debut album, and...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: May/2018

Review of Brazilian Beats 7

Brazilian Beats 7

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Mr Bongo

Rating: ★★★

One of the great things about the Brazilian Beats series is that it has precious few restraints to its remit....

Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: Jan/Feb/2014

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