Reviews
The MCO Session
The MCO Session is Palestinian oud virtuoso Nizar Rohana’s revitalisation of his renowned trio format, featuring reimaginings of favourite pieces...
Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: December/2025
Halo’s Glitter
South African/Zimbabwean singer Nongoma Ndlovu teams up with Swiss percussionist Fabio Meier for a set of ‘Afro Soul Tronic’, a...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: December/2025
Saha Gnawa
Collaborations between jazz musicians and members of the Afro-Moroccan Gnawa community are nothing new, though they rarely seem to live...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: December/2025
The Strangers’ Share
The Strangers’ Share sits somewhere west of Cornwall, out there where English mingles with Americana. This Cambridge-based folk duo are...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: January/2026
Far From Nowhere
Josienne Clarke | Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker
Clarke’s songs always have a focused, condensed intensity of purpose, a sensitivity and strength that come from a combination of...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: January/2026
Minor Gestures
On Minor Gestures, Susannah Stark explores the space between traditional folk and experimental sound art – entering a dialogue with...
Reviewed by Olivia Cheves in issue: January/2026
Banjovial
After Banjophony and Banjophonics comes the latest album from Damien O’Kane and Ron Block, Banjovial. If you’re paying attention, you’ll...
Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: January/2026
Nusantara Beat
Nusantara Beat emerged from Amsterdam’s fertile psychedelic scene, its assorted members having previously played in acclaimed acts like Anatolian rockers...
Reviewed by Paul Bowler in issue: January/2026
Fire of God’s Love
This 1973 LP is a solo work by the Australian nun Sister Irene O’Connor, who laid down its keyboard parts...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: January/2026
