Reviews
Immortal Tradition
We’re only ever a step or two away from the mosh pit as Finnish five-piece Ritva Nero joyfully reveal in...
Reviewed by Simon Cross in issue: March/2022
Skuggsjá
Fans of Einar Selvik’s project Wardruna will welcome this opportunity to get their hands on Skuggsjá, an album originally released...
Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: March/2022
Sense of the Place
Folk clubs and artists were hit hard by the pandemic, and Stonehaven, twice voted the BBC Alba Folk Club of...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: January/February/2022
The Witching Tale
I’m afraid I was all too ready to dismiss this eponymous debut album as just so much airy-fairy hokum. The...
Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: January/February/2022
Knucklehead Circus
Marking their 14th record and in their 29th year, Old Blind Dogs kickstart their anniversary celebrations with a blisteringly seductive...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: January/February/2022
In Tribute to Talip Özkan
Turkish saz player Emre Gültekin has recorded two duo albums with Armenian duduk player Vardan Hovanissian (their Karin was a...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: January/February/2022
Hell on Church Street
The death of Tony Rice on Christmas Day 2020 robbed bluegrass of one of its most influential musicians. Béla Fleck’s...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: January/February/2022
Magnificent
This latest album from Swiss jazz guitarist Nicolas Meier is a collection of originals and improvisations on themes inspired by...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: January/February/2022
Viimane Suusataja
Estonian duo Puuluup were absolutely one of the highlights of the last Tallinn Music Week I attended in 2019. Ramo...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: January/February/2022
