Reviews
Summer Isles
Inspired by the series of small isles lying in the mouth of Loch Broom in the highlands of Scotland, Mairearad...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: May/2016
Long Violent History
In September, with no pre-release fanfare, vaunted country/bluegrass singer-songwriter Tyler Childers released his fourth album, Long Violent History, accompanied by...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: April/2021
Öte
Turkish musicologists Ali Fuat Aydin and Cenk Güray continue their successful collaboration with this tribute to Ottoman composer Tanburi Cemil...
Reviewed by Francesco Martinelli in issue: July/2018
Brothers
Adam Baldych & Helge Lien Trio
Upon first listen, Brothers appears to be just another adventure in the frosty, folky sound-world of northern European jazz. The...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: November/2017
Wandering Tales
If you want to have an enormous amount of fun, if you want to weep at the sheer beauty of...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: Jan/Feb/2016
Far Flung Corners
A mix of Dorset and West Highland influences characterise Far Flung Corners and a beautiful and engaging collaboration it is...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: December/2017
Gagner l'Argent Français
Malian singer Mamani Keita made her name in electro-roots music with her collaboration with French musician Marc Minelli on the...
Reviewed by Rose Skelton in issue: October/2011
Babilonia
There's an agreeable rock influence coming to the fore on this Italian band's latest album. But those distorted guitar chords...
Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: April/2016
Everything Returns
Black Ox Orkestar are primarily concerned with Jewish Eastern European music but also the wider Jewish experience, bringing aspects of...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: March/2023
