Reviews
The Great Irish Famine
Ronan Kealy, aka Junior Brother, from County Kerry, was hailed The Irish Times’ Best Irish Act 2019, when his debut,...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: October/2022
De Ayer Para Siempre
Don't put this on first thing in the morning (like I did), especially if you're nursing, say, a tequila hangover...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: December/2019
Creation
When assessing contemporary Aboriginal music in Australia, it's impossible to overstate the importance of singer-songwriter Archie Roach. The tragedies and...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: Aug/Sep/2014
The Natural Selection Australian Songbook
Australia has a long tradition of bush bands: Ned Kelly-a-likes playing tunes from the Aussie folk songbook, an Irish-and-Scottish fuelled...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: Aug/Sep/2016
Bright Like Gold
This is the right kind of happy hour: spending 60 minutes sampling delicious old-time classic country, and traditionally prepared original...
Reviewed by Jeff Kaliss in issue: Aug/Sept/2013
Traders
The common thread in this improbable but delightful fusion of the traditional music of Scotland and West Africa is created...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Nov/Dec/2011
DanSando
For her sixth album, Portuguese singer-songwriter Luísa Sobral wanted to release ‘an ode to life’ – a drop of medicine...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: December/2022
dragonchild
As leader for US group Debo Band, DA Mekonnen mined his ancestral heritage to deliver a spirited and tasteful update...
Reviewed by Paul Bowler in issue: June/2023
