Reviews

Buskers’ Ballroom

She’koyokh Klezmer Ensemble

First of all, don't be put off by the cheesy cover. She’koyokh are Britain's best klezmer and Balkan music band....

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2011

Anamkhara

Kelly Thoma

Piraeus-born Cretan lyra player Kelly Thoma is a pupil of Ross Daly and a part of the diverse group of...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2011

Canu Rhydd

Fernhill

The literal translation of Canu Rhydd is ‘free poetry’; with their latest album Fernhill continue their pioneering exploration of vernacular...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2011

My Gypsy Waltz

Eduardo Niebla

The spiritual journey flamenco guitarist Eduardo Niebla takes with these eight pieces is rooted in various families: his own family,...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2011

Shadows Tall

Jeana Leslie & Siobhan Miller

The award-winning pairing of singer and pianist Siobhan Miller from Penicuik near Edinburgh and singer and fiddler Jeana Leslie from...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2011

Decadence

The Shee

Having already had Hedonism from Bellowhead, The Shee turn us on to Decadence in the form of the band's wonderfully...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2011

You Etched Your Face in Mine

Tárkány Müvek

There seems to be a bit of a boom in the Hungarian folk scene right now, with some interesting new...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2011

Tiganeasca

Les Yeux Noirs

French Gypsy band Les Yeux Noirs take their name from a Django Reinhardt tune. They formed around fiddlers and singers...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2011

Tango Roto Live

Johanna Juhola & Reaktori

Johanna Juhola has earned herself a reputation as one of the finest Finnish accordionists to emerge in recent years: a...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2011

One for the Road

Session A9

Session A9 are made up of road veterans of Capercaillie, Peatbog Faeries, Boys of the Lough and Fiddlers’ Bid. You...

Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2011