Reviews
An Choill Uaigneach
Born in Glasgow to parents from Donegal, Theresa Kavanagh has been immersed in Donegal's fiddle tradition since she moved to...
Reviewed by Rob Adams in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
The Golden Angle
It's hard to know what to make of this album. David Benedict is clearly an extraordinarily gifted young musician, zipping...
Reviewed by Matt Milton in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
The Runaway
Jimmy Lee & the Edge of Chaos Orchestra
Jimmy Lee is like finding an English Johnny Cash hiding out in the back lanes of West Sussex. This might...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Tablananda
There is a fine tradition of brothers in bands, occasionally accompanied by a sub-plot of sibling rivalry. Fortunately there is...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Neue Gezeiten
What an inspired blend of instruments Jodelfisch have alighted upon, variously a mix of harp, accordion, clarinet, tuba or cornet,...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Sounds of Refuge
John Falsetto & Mohamed Sarrar
John Falsetto and Mohamed Sarrar met as fellow actors in award-winning play The Jungle, which tells the stories of residents...
Reviewed by Jim Hickson in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Pastourelle
Cecilia is a neat little trio of fine Belgian musicians from the bal folk, or Boombal, scene, which is a...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Deva
Deva Premal is a German national who embraced Indian spirituality in 1990 when staying with the controversial guru Osho at...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
Shorelines
Emilyn Stam & Filippo Gambetta
Even from just the first few notes of ‘Sunflower Delight’, the opening track on this confident album, it is clear...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
I Met Her By The River
The stately and elegant opening title-track of Jobarteh's latest album suggests we can expect a solo kora record rooted deeply...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Jan/Feb/2019
