Reviews
Songs for the Mist Forest
Morgan Szymanski & Tommy Perman
The music created by childhood friends Morgan Szymanski and Tommy Perman serves as a reflection of their natural surroundings. While...
Reviewed by Paul Bowler in issue: August/2025
The Best of Sergio Mendes
If you’ve only ever heard two Brazilian songs, they are likely to be the Getz and Gilberto version of‘The Girl...
Reviewed by Alex Robinson in issue: March/2010
Night Nurse: The Best Of
Gregory Isaacs, who died at the age of 59 in October last year, was one of the most popular and...
Reviewed by Neil Foxlee in issue: June/2011
Viajando Com O Som
Hermeto Pascoal & Grupo Vice Versa
Widely regarded as Brazil's most preternaturally gifted musician, Hermeto Pascoal has covered an incredible amount of creative ground in his...
Reviewed by Brendon Griffin in issue: December/2017
Sons da Terra Vol 1
This is a beautiful collection of live performances in the Monasterio de Santa Cristina in the Ribeiro Sacra region of...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: July/2017
Songs for You
Recorded as a tribute to Power’s late father, Songs for You is a touchingly heartfelt collection of covers. Harbach &...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: April/2025
Salt for Svanetia
This arty offering from the stupendous Moishe's Bagel, known for their intelligent reworkings of the traditional klezmer and Balkan canons,...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: Jan/Feb/2016
Ready for the Times
Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow
Last year, rootsy singer-guitarist Williams (US-born but now resident in the UK) teamed up with violinist Catlow (known for his...
Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: July/2022
A Drop for Neptune
A Drop for Neptune marks the debut album for Glasgow based six-piece TRIP, and it’s an album steeped in the...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: April/2022
Long Journey Home – A Century After The 1925 Mountain City Fiddlers Convention
VARIOUS ARTISTS | Various Artists
John McCutcheon is known for his concept albums paying homage to folks like Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie. His new...
Reviewed by Devon Léger in issue: December/2025
