Reviews
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
Fall in Mountains
What's striking about this album is how different it is from any other music currently coming out of Poland. It's...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Apr/May/2014
Hunter's Moon
Calum Stewart & Heikki Bourgault
Calum Stewart and Heikki Bourgault's own website refers to this excellent effort as if it's the pair's second collaborative album,...
Reviewed by Jon Lusk in issue: Apr/May/2014
