Reviews
Shame
If Nashville singer and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Baiman's debut solo album were a time of day, it would be a warm...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: October/2017
Aka Balkan Moon/AlefBa
Veteran Belgian fusionists Aka Moon started off experimenting with Central African polyrhythms and polyphonies. On this live double album, they...
Reviewed by Martin Stokes in issue: December/2015
City of 1001 Windows
Welcome to the city of Berat, Albania, 2,400 years young, and welcoming, in its time, Roman, Slavic, Byzantine and Turkish...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: August/September/2023
How the City Sings
Sam Carter is a brilliant guitarist and songwriter who combines the observational with social comment and personal reflection. He has...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: May/2016
An Introduction to John Tams
The seventh in Topic's Introducing series, this a welcome survey of John Tams' solo work alongside two prime cuts from...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Aug/Sep/2018
Komsa Gayar
Lindigo are a band firmly in touch with their roots, but that's not to say they aren't moving forward. For...
Reviewed by Tim Romain in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Dañs!
Take a voice steeped in Breton tradition, team it with two musicians from a younger generation, and have another look...
Reviewed by Andrew Mcgregor in issue: November/2017
Annwn
Catrin Finch was a child prodigy. She started learning the harp at the age of five, scored the highest marks...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: Apr/May/2011
Live from the Union Chapel
Born out of informal Burns Night gigs in London, Band of Burns brings together 12 musicians from Scotland, Ireland, England,...
Reviewed by Rob Adams in issue: April/2018
