Reviews

Ironclad and Palm Trees

Andervel

Sometimes you hear a record that feels like it is inviting you into its world. Ironclad and Palm Trees, the...

Reviewed in issue May/2026

Chamber Music

Conor Moore

It’s always good to see young guitarists coming through and flying the flag for acoustic instrumental music. Miami-based Conor Moore...

Reviewed in issue May/2026

The Path Before Us

Crossing

Crossing is a trio that unites players from Burkina Faso and Italy, featuring Petit Solo Diabaté (kora, n’goni, balafon), Nino...

Reviewed in issue May/2026

The Endless Dance

Hannah Peel & Beibei Wang

A Northern Irish composer and a Chinese percussionist have developed their musical acquaintance into a propulsive, electro-percussive suite of experiments....

Reviewed in issue May/2026

Maammo

Tuuletar

Finnish “vocal folk hop” quartet Tuuletar are back with their breathy mix of Finno-Ugric close harmonies, beatboxing and sass. For...

Reviewed in issue May/2026

Luiza

LUIZA

This self-titled offering from Franco-Brazilian singer LUIZA comes on the back of growing popularity and exposure that saw her 2025...

Reviewed in issue May/2026

OUTTANATIONAL

Pigeon

Margate-based five-piece Pigeon have been building a reputation – 6Music playlists, Glastonbury slots and a string of well-received EPs –...

Reviewed in issue May/2026

El espacio del Tiempo

Las Hermanas Caronni

An exquisite, charming and thoughtful set by two sisters from Argentina. Laura and Gianna Caronni were brought up studying classical...

Reviewed in issue May/2026

Siya

Hami Hamoo

Hami Hamoo (‘more or less’ in Farsi) brings together French saxophonist Michaël Havard (of Ethio-jazz group Arat Kilo), Burkinabe singer-guitarist...

Reviewed in issue May/2026

The Ark

Anthony Joseph

Last year Anthony Joseph released Rowing Up River to Get Our Names Back, a record exploring a day in the...

Reviewed in issue May/2026