Reviews
Shortwinger
Maddy Prior, Hannah James & Giles Lewin
In 2012, Maddy Prior got together with singer, accordionist and clog dancer Hannah James (Lady Maisery) and violinist and piper...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Aug/Sep/2018
Wolves a’ Howlin’
Kieran Towers & Charlotte Carrivick
This pair of talented instrumentalists don’t look old enough to be playing music this long in the tooth. Fiddler Kieran...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: December/2016
Wild Winds
Wild Winds is a rich offering from a London-Irish quartet (Conor Doherty, Elma McElligott, Pete Quinn and Karen Ryan). It...
Reviewed by Glenn Kimpton in issue: December/2017
True Born Irishman
On the strength of this thrillingly resonant collection from the Dublin-based singer and bouzouki player, it's not too hard to...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: Jan/Feb/2017
Zhoor
Hermes Records has been producing a wide variety of remarkable recordings for years now. The label's artists range from the...
Reviewed by Neil van der Linden in issue: Apr/May/2011
60 Horses in My Herd
This (vinyl only) re-release of the first album by Tuva's premier throat singing group is a welcome reminder of Kaigal-ool...
Reviewed by Michael Ormiston in issue: March/2018
DNA
Expatriate life can widen an artist's range or dilute their roots, or perhaps both. The work of Flavia Coelho from...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: Jan/Feb/2020
The Gambia Sessions
Gambian singer and percussionist Musa Mboob leads a core quartet of UK players augmented by another four guests, who collectively...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: December/2019
