Reviews
Grief in the Kitchen and Mirth in the Hall
Roberts has released a number of albums devoted to traditional songs over the course of the past two decades, 2010's...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: May/2023
Release the Penguins
Flamenco, jazz and Gypsy swing mingle together in the world of the TG Collective, a guitar-led sextet from a British...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: July/2012
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
The Exorcism of a Spinster
This is the confident debut solo album by this Zimbabwean mbira (thumb piano) player and singer, who may be familiar...
Reviewed by Jon Lusk in issue: November/2019
The Adventures of Prince Ahmed
This CD/DVD combination is absolutely brilliant, not least for the restoration of this ground-breaking animated film by the German Film...
Reviewed by Maria Lord in issue: July/2013
Quatro: The Definitive Collection
Four discs from Tito Puente’s time with RCA in the 50s, a bonus disc of outtakes and unreleased tracks, digital...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: July/2013
The Great Dark Water
Andrew Cronshaw’s recent albums and live performances have been consistently fascinating. He’s an eclectic collaborator, who has brought together a...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Jan/Feb/2011
The Alaev Family & Tamir Muskat
The Alaev Family are something of a discovery. Originally from Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, this Central Asian Jewish family...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Apr/May/2012
The Adventures of Captain Ward
The Demon Barbers’ live reputation goes before them, cemented by their Best Live Act award at the BBC Radio 2...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: July/2010
Between The Ditches
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
Each year, Reverend J Peyton and his blues trio [pictured below] set out from their home in the heart of...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: Nov/Dec/2012
