Reviews
The Seven Suns
John McSherry's second solo outing proves to be a lyrical and lively celebration of Ireland's rich hinterland of myth and...
Reviewed by Michael Quinn in issue: March/2017
Singles: The Definitive 45s Collection
There are still many notable gaps in the history of the mysterious composer and bandleader Sun Ra. Born in Birmingham,...
Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: March/2017
The Eternal Return
Nigh on 30 years from the coining of the term, there remains a certain oddity in styling oneself a ‘world...
Reviewed by Kim Burton in issue: March/2017
Archivo Pittoresco
Having released albums in 1998, 2010 and now January 2017, Portuguese singer-songwriter-musician Lula Pena is by no means prolific. She...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: March/2017
A Bit Na Ta
George Telek, David Bridie & Musicians of the Gunantuna
An ambitious cross-cultural project between Australia and Papua New Guinea, A Bit Na Ta (The Source of the Sea) focuses...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: March/2017
Dedicated to the Bird We Love
Upon its release in 1970, this debut LP from Norwegian psychedelic-folk trio Oriental Sunshine was called by a reviewer in...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: March/2017
Fetch!
Recorded in Scotland and Norway, Fetch! features a rich mix of Celtic and UK influences; MacPherson's latest solo album is...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: March/2017
Así de Sampling!
It's almost the stuff of fiction: looking for ways to provide music for ill-equipped house parties, six instrumentalists from Havana's...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: March/2017
Malawi Grooves 1950, ’57 & ’58
The opportunity to travel in time as well as space is all part of the appeal of world music, although...
Reviewed by Mark Hudson in issue: March/2017
