Reviews
Unearthing
This pairing of folk veterans comprises singer James Patterson and instrumentalist (and concertina maker) John Dipper, who has played with...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: June/2021
Ink of the Rosy Morning
Like a number of albums released this year, the root story behind the Cambridge duo’s debut for Topic Records is...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: June/2022
Five Seasons
Best known for his work with the Turkish psych-influenced Şatellites, Itamar Klüger is a multi-instrumentalist with a key role in...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: October/2023
Heavy Combination 1966–2007
When Kenyan singer and activist Joseph Kamaru passed away in 2018, his grandson (also named Joseph Kamaru) felt an urgent...
Reviewed by Olivia Cheves in issue: January/2026
The Spyglass & The Herringbone
In the traditional song ‘John Blunt,’ a couple retire to bed then remember they’ve forgotten to lock their door. They...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: July/2015
Pōpoloheno: Songs of Resilience & Joy
A beautifully curated collection of music, Pōpoloheno: Songs of Resilience & Joy doubles as a powerful moment of acknowledgement of...
Reviewed by Sosefina Fuamoli in issue: August/2025
Golden Horns
Boban i Marko Marković Orkestar
Down amongst the orchards of Serbia, the Marković Orkestar have fashioned a sound that’s punchy, exhilarating and irresistible to the...
Reviewed by Joe Walker in issue: Aug/Sep/2012
Jump the Fire
California-based vocalist and clawhammer banjo player Evie Ladin shut herself away in a damp, dark cabin to compose the songs...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: Aug/Sep/2016
Life is Good on the Open Road
After a four-year hiatus, Trampled by Turtles return with a highly anticipated new album, a release that captures and refines...
Reviewed by Amy Hollinrake-Tune in issue: July/2018
