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Review of Úrnua

Úrnua

Carl Hession, Eimear Coughlan, Francis Cunningham

Úrnua

Rating: ★★★★

The scion of a well-known Count Galway family of traditional musicians, pianist Carl Hession has established himself as a consummate...

Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: Jan/Feb/2020

Review of Gabriel Saglio et les Vieilles Pies

Gabriel Saglio et les Vieilles Pies

Gabriel Saglio et les Vieilles Pies

Association LVP

Rating: ★★

World music fusions have often resulted in some pointless sonic stews, and Gabriel Saglio, a Toulouse-based artist, has come up...

Reviewed by Jon Lusk in issue: Nov/Dec/2013

Review of Åra

Åra

Erlend Apneseth Trio

Top of the World

Hubro

Rating: ★★★★★

Apneseth is on the move again. His previous albums have investigated a more purist Norwegian folk (even when he's penned...

Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: April/2018

Review of Way Up On The Hill

Way Up On The Hill

Hatful of Rain

UMS

Rating: ★★

Here’s a jaunty set of songs from the Sussex-based Appalachian-themed band Hatful of Rain, rolling through a tidal wave of...

Reviewed by Rose Skelton in issue: Aug/Sep/2012

Review of Five Classic Albums

Five Classic Albums

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Tuff Gong/Universal Music 5 CDs

Rating: ★★★★

The year-long celebrations for what would have been Bob Marley's 70th birthday have seen a steady stream of activity, crowned...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2016

Review of Orion

Orion

Dina Ögon

Top of the World

Playground Music

Rating: ★★★★

Orion is the third album from Scandinavian soul group Dina Ögon (Your Eyes). What do they sound like? Well, this...

Reviewed by Merlyn Driver in issue: March/2024

Review of True North

True North

Calum Stewart | Calum Stewart & Heikki Bourgault

Calum Stewart

Rating: ★★★

True North brings together uilleann piper and flautist Calum Stewart with Sylvain Quéré on bouzouki and Yann Le Bozec on...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: December/2023

Review of Tombstone

Tombstone

The Hot 8 Brass Band

Top of the World

Tru Thoughts

Rating: ★★★★

The Hot 8 Brass Band have made a huge impact in the UK over the last six months. Towards the...

Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: July/2013

Review of Liquid Love

Liquid Love

Onom Agemo & the Disco Jumpers

Agogo Records

Rating: ★★

Any album from a band with a name this bizarre is sure to be eclectic and Liquid Love is just...

Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: November/2017

Review of Message in a Bottle

Message in a Bottle

Ingrid Henderson

Old Laundry Productions

Rating: ★★★★

Opening with the comforting sound of waves lapping on a shore, Ingrid Henderson’s new self-penned album is a beautifully atmospheric...

Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: December/2021

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