Reviews

Iaith Enaid: The Language of the Soul

Robin Huw Bowen

Traditional Welsh harp music isn’t for everyone. But, since 1983, Robin Huw Bowen, the only full-time professional Welsh harpist specialising...

Reviewed in issue October/2015

Novaera

Cuncordu e Tenore de Orosei

If you don’t speak Sardo, the language of Sardinia, then you’re destined to seek other kinds of satisfaction in the...

Reviewed in issue October/2015

Weave

Jaywalkers

Jaywalkers are a young trio from Rochdale and Cheshire, not hitherto known for being crucibles of bluegrass music. Jay Bradberry...

Reviewed in issue October/2015

Super Diver City

Mec Yek

It has to be said that perky fusion bands are in plentiful supply these days. Often they kick up a...

Reviewed in issue October/2015

Coracle

Emily Portman

Alongside Sam Lee and Alasdair Roberts, Emily Portman is one of the great interpreters of traditional ballads from the magical...

Reviewed in issue Aug/Sep/2015

Chatterbox

Hannah James & Tuulikki Bartosik

An inspired move led producer Dylan Fowler to take Hannah James and Tuulikki Bartosik to a cave to begin recording...

Reviewed in issue Aug/Sep/2015

Skywire

JPP

As a live experience, JPP are hard to beat. They’ve been together for over 30 years, having grown up in...

Reviewed in issue Aug/Sep/2015

Buan

Danú

A long five years after Seanchas, album number eight from Danú arrives in time to celebrate their 20th anniversary in...

Reviewed in issue Aug/Sep/2015

Dinas

Calan

After performing an impressive showcase when the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards was hosted in Cardiff this April, this spirited...

Reviewed in issue Aug/Sep/2015

Sanguis Meus, Mama!

Pekko Käppi & K:H:H:L

You’ve got to admire the Finns. They revive one of the world's most unpromising instruments – the jouhikko, a rather...

Reviewed in issue Aug/Sep/2015