Reviews
Something to Someone
Run Boy Run is an Americana group from Tucson, Arizona, whose profile was immeasurably enhanced by appearances at the 2009...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: March/2015
Knucklehead Circus
Marking their 14th record and in their 29th year, Old Blind Dogs kickstart their anniversary celebrations with a blisteringly seductive...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: January/February/2022
Grande Liquidação
The Mr Bongo label deserves some kudos for re-releasing this, the hard-to-find 1968 debut album from everyone's favourite world music...
Reviewed by Peter Culshaw in issue: Nov/Dec/2011
Between The Ditches
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
Each year, Reverend J Peyton and his blues trio [pictured below] set out from their home in the heart of...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: Nov/Dec/2012
For(e)ward
The dynasty continues with the debut from Omorinmade Kuti, grandson of Fela and son of Femi – but with a...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: March/2021
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Tawahhud (Autism)
Established in 2003 by Egyptian composer, musicologist and oud virtuoso Mustafa Said, Asil Ensemble aim to develop new Arabic music...
Reviewed by Francesco Martinelli in issue: November/2016
In Tribute to Talip Özkan
Turkish saz player Emre Gültekin has recorded two duo albums with Armenian duduk player Vardan Hovanissian (their Karin was a...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: January/February/2022
Saints and Scoundrels
The virtuoso accordionist from Doolin in County Clare is certainly not short of a few friends on this wild wagon-train...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Jan/Feb/2010
BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2013
At just over two hours long, and with 31 tracks from artists such as Kathleen MacInnes, Lau, Karine Polwart and...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: June/2013
