Reviews
Vari
Innovation born of mastery of tradition is a central tenet of GroundUP, the record label founded by Michael League. And...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: July/2024
Celebration
Like many of their Oceanic compatriots, ever since their 2013 debut California-based quartet Common Kings have managed to craft a...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: March/2024
Isolashun
Aditya Prakash’s debut solo album with its phonetic spelling of ‘isolation’ appears to be a direct reference to the pandemic...
Reviewed by Jameela Siddiqi in issue: January/February/2024
Ridiculous Things
Seattle’s The Do Goodrs debut album dives deep into personal storytelling and cultural fusion through the band’s love of Balkan...
Reviewed by Buzz Bury in issue: June/2024
Beehive Cathedral
Joseph Decosimo, Cleek Schrey & Luke Richardson
Despite these being three veteran performers in the old-time scene, Beehive Cathedral marks their debut as a trio. And it’s...
Reviewed by Alexandra Petropoulos in issue: August/2024
When I’m Called
North Carolinian troubadour Jake Xerxes Fussell has made his name rehoming other people’s words, regaling their dusted-down fables in a...
Reviewed by Spencer Grady in issue: August/2024
Macunaísmo Tardio Vol 1 & 2
The story of jazz in Brazil is one of innovation, inclusivity and influence. Seeping into many of the country’s other...
Reviewed by Justin Turford in issue: August/2024
Gyezz
Released on Michael League’s GroundUP Music label, this latest album from Hungarian five-piece Söndörgő features the distinguished US sax player...
Reviewed by Peter Quinn in issue: August/2024
