Reviews

Úrnua

Carl Hession, Eimear Coughlan, Francis Cunningham

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

Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2020

The Victorians

Harp & a Monkey

The fourth studio album from the Manchester trio has been three years in the making. It is produced by Darren...

Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2020

New Music for the 12 String Guitar

Toby Hay

In the early 60s, when stereo was a novelty, record labels released demonstration albums introducing listeners to the wonderful world...

Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2020

A Lament for Epirus 1926-1928

Alexis Zoumbas

This compilation was first issued as a limited edition Record Store Day vinyl release, which promptly sold out. Now, it...

Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2020

Neighbours and Sisters

Bird in the Belly

This is the strong follow-up to The Crowing from the Brighton quartet composed of alt-folk artist Jinnwoo, folk duo Hickory...

Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2020

Handsel

Malinky

It's hard to believe that Malinky, those champions of Scots song, are 20 years old, having formed back in 1999....

Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2020

Zipserim

Mojše Band

At the Czech Music Crossroads conference in Ostrava, one of the most surprising and interesting groups was the Mojše Band...

Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2020

Jūrėse

Saulius Petreikis

With its New Agey, Celtic feel, at times Jūrėse (meaning ‘In the Lagoon’, referencing his home region) sounds almost like...

Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2020

The Livelong Day

Lankum

The outstanding ten minutes of ‘The Wild Rover’ dominates this third album from Ireland's most significant band. Drawing on the...

Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2020

Starling

Novar

With Thierry Nouat on hurdy-gurdy, Toon van Mierlo on bagpipes, accordion and saxophone, Aurélien Claranbaux on accordion and Jeroen Geerinck...

Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2020