Reviews
Soweto
This is an album of ‘township sounds from the golden era of mbaqanga’ –a reminder of the rousing dance music...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: Apr/May/2010
Westward the Light
There's a perception of the current crop of young Scottish trad bands that paints them all as playing their own...
Reviewed by Rob Adams in issue: May/2020
Sailing Over the 7th String
You’ll probably be familiar with multi¬instrumentalist Tim Edey from his triumph at the 2012 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, where...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: Jan/Feb/2014
Cold Old Fire
Much has been happening on Ireland's live circuit in recent years, with the emergence of new names trying new ways...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: October/2014
Estampida
The ‘stampede’ in Victor Herrero’s album title is actually more of a gentle trot around the sweet major and sadder...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: March/2014
Soul Tropical
The grandson of West Indians from Saint-Kitts and Martinique and now resident in Marseilles, Walters continues his exploration of Afro-Caribbean...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: May/2023
Love Has Come for You
It’s interesting to ponder what the reception to this album would have been had it been released by a pair...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: March/2014
Here's a Health
Jess Distill, Hannah Elizabeth and Katy Pilkington discovered a mutual love of folk music after spending their school years together...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: April/2018
