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Review of Tiny Little Light

Tiny Little Light

Mikey Kenney

Top of the World

Penny Fiddle Records

Rating: ★★★★★

Mikey Kenney’s dexterous fiddle playing has long been coveted by folk musicians from across the world. But his songwriting, formerly...

Reviewed by Sophie Parkes in issue: January/2026

Review of If This Life Could Start Again

If This Life Could Start Again

Malena Zavala

Paraná Records

Rating: ★★★★

Born in Argentina and raised in London, Malena Zavala earned critical plaudits for the DIY bedroom pop of her 2018...

Reviewed by Paul Bowler in issue: February/March/2026

Review of Fanjiry

Fanjiry

Damily

Les Disques Bongo Joe

Rating: ★★★★★★★

At a time when truth and authenticity in music seem more elusive than ever, this album feels like a gift....

Reviewed by Diane Coetzer in issue: May/2026

Review of Where Two Hawks Fly

Where Two Hawks Fly

Sam Grassie

Top of the World

Broadside Hacks

Rating: ★★★★★★★★

Glasgow-raised singer-songwriter Grassie’s debut album, Where Two Hawks Fly, comes fully formed and richly adorned. It’s a carefully curated collection...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: May/2026

Review of Consuelo

Consuelo

Los Sara Fontán

Aloud Music

Rating: ★★★★★★★★

A deliriously fun release from the Spanish duo, who blend the digital and the organic to form off-kilter bangers which...

Reviewed by Rosie Esther Solomon in issue: May/2026

Review of Trance Gamelan in Bali

Trance Gamelan in Bali

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Felmay

Rating: ★★★★

If you can imagine a piece of cutting-edge electronica being played over the “party in the background” noises that you...

Reviewed by John Whitfieldft in issue: Jan/Feb/2011

Review of Footwork

Footwork

Lewis Wood

Top of the World

Grimdon Records

Rating: ★★★★

The debut album from English fiddler Lewis Wood is something of a concept album – and it’s a nice concept. Footwork...

Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: August/September/2022

Review of Timeline

Timeline

jamani duo

jamani duo

Rating: ★★★

This is an innovative recording from a Canadian husband-and-wife duo who quirkily insist on writing their name in lower case....

Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: Aug/Sep/2021

Review of Naz

Naz

Liraz

Dead Sea Recordings

Rating: ★★★★

When Liraz Charhi began writing her third album, she decided to do things differently. After an indifferent response to her...

Reviewed by Asher Breuer-Weil in issue: November/2018

Review of Cas

Cas

Lúnasa

Lúnasa Records

Rating: ★★★★

Cas has several meanings in Irish: to turn, to twist, and to sing being among them. All are apt terms...

Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: October/2018

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