Reviews

Ropes

Duotone

If you were mesmerised by the dark and soulful debut by English cello, guitar and electronic loop pair Duotone, you're...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2012

Sonnet

Aldona

Aldona is a Polish-born, Paris-based singer who self– released three albums before signing to eclectic German label JARO Medien. She's...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2012

Kissin’ is the Best of A’

Bruce MacGregor, Christine Hanson & Friends

It's been ten years since fiddler MacGregor and cellist Hanson collaborated on 101 Reasons to do Nothing and Kissin’ is...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2012

The Devil's Brides

Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi

Yale Strom is both a researcher into the history of Jewish klezmer music and an excellent violinist. This CD features...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2012

Seljord anno 1935

Per Anders Buen Garnås

When fiddler and writer Per Anders Buen Garnås, son of the famous singer Agnes Buen Garnås, added to his already...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2012

Live On Tour: Union Chapel November 2010

Various Artists

There's not been, to my knowledge, a live album from Norma Waterson. So give a warm hand, please, for this...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2012

Old Chairs to Mend

David Gibb & Elly Lucas

David Gibb's second solo album, There Are Birds in My Garden [reviewed in #79] revealed the adventurous musical mind of...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2012

The Woodbine & Ivy Band

The Woodbine & Ivy Band

This Manchester collective create spirited folk-rock of a distinctly 1969 vintage. The rapid-fire drums, guttural guitar, throbbing bass and backing...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2012

Victor Menace!!!

Victor Menace

Victor Menace sounds like a cartoon debt collector but is in fact Ruth Theodore’s new band. Her previous album, White...

Reviewed in issue March/2012

Aye

Martyn Bennett

Martyn Bennett, a native of St Johns, Newfoundland, who grew up in Speyside with his mother, the singer and folklorist...

Reviewed in issue March/2012