Reviews
Roudennoù / Traces
Renowned as one of the most charismatic traditional singers of Brittany, the late Yann-Fañch Kemener released a double album embracing...
Reviewed in issue June/2019
Stick in the Wheel Present From Here: English Folk Field Recordings Vol 2
Recorded in living rooms and kitchens across England, this second volume of English Folk Field Recordings by Stick in the...
Reviewed in issue June/2019
Hollowbone
Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening
Right at the heart of this startling album comes ‘Nemesis’, a hymn to the Roman goddess of justice and retribution....
Reviewed in issue June/2019
Rhythm & Fado
Any musician should be wise enough to let his or her biography inform their music, and this is particularly true...
Reviewed in issue June/2019
Fuego Por Dentro – The Fire Within
A tasteful blend of tradition and innovation, Fuego Por Dentro – The Fire Withinis Finnish singer Anna Murtola's debut that ties together...
Reviewed in issue May/2019
Casa de Fado
There is a long road ahead of Maria Emília, and that means that the young fadista can aspire to become...
Reviewed in issue May/2019
Sun Dogs
Comprising Ireland's Nuala Kennedy and Norway's Frode Haltli and Vegar Vårdal, Snowflake Trio provide a rare mix of jigs and...
Reviewed in issue May/2019
Po Śladach
The Janusz Prusinowski Kompania (formerly Trio) are the leaders of the Polish traditional revival. The title of this album, meaning...
Reviewed in issue May/2019
The Road to Horn Fair
An attractively packaged release from a hard-working band from York, this is the third album released under the name of...
Reviewed in issue May/2019
A Lifetime of Happiness
Worthy successor of a folk singing tradition rooted in Ireland, following in the footsteps of no less than Paul Brady...
Reviewed in issue May/2019
