Reviews
Fel Az Úton
My favourite band at this year's Budapest Ritmo festival was this young quintet, based in Budapest, with a distinctly Balkan...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: March/2018
Abantu/Before Humans
Back in 2009 South African indie-rockers-with-roots BLK JKS seemed to be on the verge of international stardom: Dave Grohl called...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: October/2021
Sväng Plays Tango
Finnish tango is a serious business. For over 100 years now it has spoken of melancholy, heartbreak and gloom. But...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: October/2018
The New Line
Can this really be the Boys of the Lough's 23rd album? It's remarkable to think so as they sound as...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: October/2015
Indo-Arabic Variations
As this 1980 album has been increasing in value over the years (original copies appear to go for around £50...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: July/2022
Wake Up Sinners
The Dirt Daubers are a west Kentucky trio who try to put a fresh spin on mountain music/old-time music. Vocals...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: July/2012
Proxy Music
With a cover aping Roxy Music’s debut album, Linda Thompson launches her proxy project – with family and friends including...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: August/2024
The Escapist
On previous releases, Minneapolis-based guitarist David Harland explored singer-songwriter territory alongside instrumentals but this is an entire album of solo...
Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: January/2025
Chamber Cairn
Jack McNeill | Jack McNeill & Charlie Heys
Recorded across two days deep in the Cumbrian landscape, and written, performed and produced by Jack McNeill on clarinet and...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: August/2025
Banjovial
After Banjophony and Banjophonics comes the latest album from Damien O’Kane and Ron Block, Banjovial. If you’re paying attention, you’ll...
Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: January/2026
