Reviews

Cluck O1’ Hen

Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby

The odd yet amazing thing about this album is the presence of the piano in a standard strings-and-things bluegrass band....

Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: Jan/Feb/2014

Joy of Living: A Tribute to Ewan MacColl

Various Artists

The centenary of Ewan MacColl's birth provides the perfect opportunity for a remarkable collection of artists to celebrate this unique,...

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: November/2015

Salsa Classics

Classico Latino & Fruko feat Omar Puente

Classico Latino is a London-based collective led by pianist Ivan Guevara and cellist Graham Walker, who co-founded the outfit back...

Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: March/2024

BLEU

Ann O’aro

O’aro’s voice is breathtaking, heartbreaking. Gentle, but with great power behind it that occasionally erupts in a shocking flash… Her...

Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: May/2024

Àse

BOM

From British electronic dance music specialists, Den Davis and Tom Lonsborough, here’s a cheerfully varied and upbeat African-influenced set named...

Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: July/2025

Change

3PEOPLEMUSIC

Following a recent WOMEX showcase, 3PEOPLEMUSIC, a Taiwanese trio of traditional instruments – zither (guzheng), moon lute (zhongruan) and flutes...

Reviewed by Keith Howard in issue: February/March/2026

Tournivelle

La Cuivraille

Tournivelle, the second release by La Cuivraille since the band’s founding by violinist Gabriel Lenoir in 2014, showcases a refinement...

Reviewed by Duog DeLoach in issue: April/2026

Notes from the Boat

Mike Vass

It's an incredible line-up that Mike Vass has gathered for his latest album, with guests including Anna Massie, Duncan Chisholm,...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: October/2018

Perspectives on Tradition

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Don’t let the title fool you – this collaborative release of covers from UK future-folk duo Stick in the Wheel...

Reviewed by Olivia Cheves in issue: July/2022

Tairm

Whyte

Gaelic electronica duo Whyte return with the follow-up to their wellreceived debut, Fairich, this time adding cello, double bass, percussion,...

Reviewed by Rob Adams in issue: October/2019