Reviews
Peines Perdues
The charm of François-Félix Roy's debut solo recording lies in its subtle approach to traditional and traditionally-based Québécois music. Roy,...
Reviewed by Li Robbins in issue: October/2023
Amame
It’s nearly 35 years since Sámi singer Boine recorded Gula Gula, the album which brought the world’s attention to her...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: November/2023
Mount Matsu
Dutch group YĪN YĪN’s third album is a joyous concoction of surf guitar, retro synth and East Asian influence. The...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: March/2024
Where the River Bends is Only the Beginning
This is the 12th volume in ten years in Glitterbeat’s Hidden Musics series, all recorded by Ian Brennan in his...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: April/2024
A LA SALA
The Texas-based trio of bassist Laura Lee Ochoa, drummer Donald ‘DJ’ Johnson Jr and guitarist Marko Speer may be best...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: May/2024
Sulla Rotta dei Venti
North East Ska Jazz Orchestra are back with a powerhouse album to celebrate their tenth anniversary. Taking listeners on a...
Reviewed by Dan Hobson in issue: July/2024
Waralungku
Back in 2013, Darwin-based Indigenous Australian singer-songwriter Shellie Morris released the album Together We Are Strong – Ngambala Wiji Li-Wunungu:...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: June/2024
