Reviews
The Archive
Bob Dylan’s 1985 box set Biograph came with an interview in which Dylan said: “Some guys got it down –...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: May/2025
Tunes from the Trenches: Songs from the First and Second World Wars
This kit-bag full of old songs springs from John Kirkpatrick's feeling that we get nearer to what the soldiers felt...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: December/2015
Abdallar’a Kalan / The Heritage of the Abdals
This special project, brought out by Turkey’s Kalan after three years of preparation, collects new recordings of 46 Abdal folk...
Reviewed by Francesco Martinelli in issue: April/2025
The Rough Guide to Mali Blues
Nine years ago, The Rough Guide to Desert Blues provided an impressive overview of the music of the Sahara, including...
Reviewed by Robin Denselow in issue: November/2019
Ballads and Songs from the Appalachians
Hedy West is perhaps best remembered today as composer of the folk standard ‘500 Miles’ – a song that she...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: Nov/Dec/2011
Between the Shadow and the Soul
Violinist Anna Phoebe is a rock and commercial music veteran best known as a member of progressive rock outfit Trans-Siberian...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: Nov/Dec/2014
The Original Sound of Burkina Faso
Bordered by Mali, the Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin and Niger, and with a population that spans some 60 different...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: December/2017
Coiscéim Coiligh: As the Days Brighten
Coming of age this year, Téada celebrate in fine style with their sixth outing on disc, titled with post-pandemic optimism,...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: August/September/2022
The Rough Guide to Jug Band Blues
Jug bands were one of the phenomenons of 1920s and 30s blues, their members being so poor they literally blew...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: August/2017
Through the Eyes of the Sun
Bulgarian singer Gergana Dimitrova will be familiar to many as a member of the women’s vocal ensemble, the Eva Quartet....
Reviewed by Kim Burton in issue: March/2014
