Reviews
Mighty Poplar
This bluegrass supergroup that sees members of the Punch Brothers (Noam Pikelny and Chris Eldridge) join bassist Greg Garrison (Leftover...
Reviewed by Emma Rycroft in issue: April/2023
Set Sela
In a part of the world where a music scene is starting to make itself heard, Senegal's Guiss Guiss Bou...
Reviewed by Yousif Nur in issue: April/2020
Japanistan
This recording by Paris-based instrumentalist Kengo Saito appears to occupy a niche of one, being a cross-section of music from...
Reviewed by Charlie Cawood in issue: Aug/Sep/2016
Brincantes
I often feel weary when faced with collaborations between Europeans and Brazilians when the accordion-led rhythm of forró is mentioned,...
Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: August/2017
White Nights
As members of the astoundingly energetic Shetland band Fiddler's Bid, Scottish harpist Catriona McKay and fiddler Chris Stout have been...
Reviewed by Rose Skelton in issue: Nov/Dec/2010
O Houria
It’s a hard heart that can’t listen to Souad Massi’s carillon voice and not be moved. The Algerian singer-songwriter has...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: Jan/Feb/2011
Alchemy
The fun and engaging new album from the indie-folk band finds them celebrating their tenth anniversary by returning to their...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: June/2022
Crows’ Bones
Opera North, who originally commissioned this project as a live, touring event, clearly have a refreshingly broad idea of what...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: June/2014
Electricity
Four albums in, and Ibibio Sound Machine are showing no signs of slowing down. Bursting with purpose, Electricity offers hope...
Reviewed by Alex De Lacey in issue: May/2022
