Reviews
Fazendo as Pazes com o Swing
Before rock'n'roll there was swing – with big bands fronted by musicians like Benny Goodman introducing African-American syncopation and jazz...
Reviewed by Alex Robinson in issue: Apr/May/2014
Echoes
Smith's fifth studio album takes the Scottish singer, songwriter and instrumentalist into a new and fruitful direction. Consisting mainly of...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: Apr/May/2014
Inner Fire
A beefy baritone sax hails the return of the little big band from Ottowa. Whatever they've done to that 8-track...
Reviewed by Mark Sampson in issue: Apr/May/2014
Dirt is Good
Perhaps we can forego debating the tastiness of the mouse-on-a-stick, a Malawi delicacy hawked by this eight-piece combo when they...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: Apr/May/2014
Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola
Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola
This is a contender for one of the most magical CD releases of late. Sarah-Jane Summers is an esteemed student...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: Apr/May/2014
Diamonds on the Water
After two years touring and picking upa brace of awards for Ragged Kingdom, Oysterband's reunion collaboration with June Tabor, Diamonds...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: Apr/May/2014
Six
Recently voted Scottish Folk Band of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards, Blazin’ Fiddles’ sixth album sees the...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: Apr/May/2014
Gach Sgeul – Every Story
The four and a half years since Julie Fowlis’ last studio album, Uam, have been transformative for her. Now a...
Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: Apr/May/2014
Makasi
Les Tambours de Brazza are an experienced and versatile music and dance ensemble from Congo Brazzaville. Their lead vocalist is...
Reviewed by Mairtin Sinnock in issue: Apr/May/2014
Kanou
A former backing singer with Salif Keita, Mamani Keita is best known for her 2001 recording debut Electro Bamako, which...
Reviewed by Jon Lusk in issue: Apr/May/2014
