Reviews

Turn to Fray

Hickory Signals

This debut from the Brighton duo of Laura Ward and Adam Ronchetti is the latest release from the prolific Sussex...

Reviewed in issue March/2019

Sunbox

Hot Griselda

Sunbox, album number three from Netherlands-based trad-rockers Hot Griselda, marks the fired-up foursome's tenth anniversary with all the adrenalised attack...

Reviewed in issue March/2019

Polyglot Pike

Trio Mio

Now on their fifth album, Trio Mio have an impressive collection of awards from their previous releases. Swede Jens Ulvsand,...

Reviewed in issue March/2019

Van Diemen's Land

Sam Lee & Notes Inégales

There will be a new solo album from Sam Lee in the spring. Meanwhile he and Notes Inégales, a cutting-edge...

Reviewed in issue March/2019

Mazovian Roots Re:action

Warsaw Village Band

Warsaw Village Band, now well entrenched as Poland's best-known folk music export, have a history of experimentation and collaboration. Sometimes...

Reviewed in issue March/2019

A Föld Hátán, S Az Ég Alatt (Székelyföldi Népzene Az Elmúlt 120 Évből)

Marianna Nyitrai, Zoltán Juhász, Üsztürü Band

Zoltán Juhász, an ethnomusicologist and a renowned bagpipe, whistle and flute player joined Marianna Nyitrai, a famous folk singer, activist...

Reviewed in issue March/2019

Gravure

Balarù

Gravure is the debut album by Balarù, a quartet of young musicians who, after years spent playing in various bal...

Reviewed in issue March/2019

Manez Eta Kobreak

Manez

Very little information comes with this album – although all the lyrics are translated into English (from Basque) – but...

Reviewed in issue March/2019

A Breath Against the Calm

Root & Branch

Root & Branch are a quintet playing music from the UK, Ireland and the Appalachians on mandolin, fiddles, bouzouki, banjo,...

Reviewed in issue March/2019

Y Tribanwr

Yr Hwntws

With a name that translates as ‘The South Walians,’ there are no prizes for guessing where Gregg Lynn (vocals, guitar),...

Reviewed in issue March/2019