Reviews
A l’Ombre des Mots
The Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish inspired and collaborated with numerous musicians during his lifetime. The work he left has already...
Reviewed by Bill Badley in issue: Apr/May/2010
Thunder
‘A Song for Thor’ that opens this album is a thunderous Thor de force. It features a four-metre long Tibetan...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: April/2023
Bare Knuckle
Across 20 years of playing together, Chris Stout and Catriona McKay have developed an international reputation for making striking string...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: April/2018
Y Tribanwr
With a name that translates as ‘The South Walians,’ there are no prizes for guessing where Gregg Lynn (vocals, guitar),...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: March/2019
Air Fàir an Là
The follow-up to Niteworks' critically acclaimed debut album NW is a beautifully produced and exciting album with some fresh and...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: November/2018
Noró (Algunhas Músicas do Norte)
Xabier Díaz & Adufeiras de Salitre
Xabier Díaz is a restless and eternally curious researcher of Galicia's traditional music. Famous for his work with groups Berrogüetto...
Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: May/2019
Voltaje Raizal
A rhizome is an underground plant stem; recent scientific investigation has shown it to be a secret communications pathway for...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: January/February/2022
Sweet Liberties
This admirable project, commissioned by the Folk by the Oak festival and EFDSS to celebrate 800 years of the pursuit...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: November/2016
Optimisme
‘Badala’, the opening track on Songhoy Blues’ third album, is rather alarming – which of course was the band’s intention....
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: December/2020
