Reviews
Saigon Rock and Soul: Vietnamese Classic Tracks 1968-1974
What music did people dance to in the Saigon nightclubs and army bases in the last few years of the...
Reviewed by Barley Norton in issue: July/2012
No More Wings
The harpist Rachel Hair, weary of the angelic associations of her instrument, determined with her third album to reveal another...
Reviewed by Julian May in issue: July/2012
Just Have to Grow
Co-produced by Nick ‘Midas Touch’ Page (Dub Colossus, Syriana) and recorded live in one room over two days at the...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: July/2012
Imaginaries
Imaginaries really has it all: a rock’n’roll aesthetic; an ensemble of talented musicians; a bunch of varied butuniformly excellent songs;...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: July/2012
We Will Sing
From the folks who brought us veteran Thursday Island songman Seaman Dan, come two new voices from the Torres Strait...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: July/2012
Local Stranger
Classically trained Alkinoos Ioannidis has been recording and performing world-wide since 1993. One of the younger generation of guitar-playing Greek...
Reviewed by Marc Dubin in issue: July/2012
O Mistério
It hasn’t been easy since Teresa Salgueiro left Portugal’s Madredeus. While the band are still looking for a fitting substitute...
Reviewed by GonÇalo Frota in issue: July/2012
Este Fado
When in doubt about a new fado voice, look for Carlos do Carmo’sendorsement. If his name shows up in a...
Reviewed by Gongalo Frota in issue: July/2012
Spirit Rising: Live From Guest Street
It’s surprising that it has taken Kidjo 20 years to release her first live-in-concert album, for she’s long been one...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: July/2012
Músicas Para Churrasco Vol 1
Seu Jorge's latest finds the Brazilian singer back doing what he does best. His previous record, a selection of rock-leaning...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: July/2012
