Reviews
Chekhov's Band: Eastern European Klezmer Music from the EMI Archives 1908-1913
This is a fascinating disc, bringing a wealth of unknown recordings to light. It's the product of years of research...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: Jan/Feb/2016
Mireya
From Puerto Rico, born to a Dominican mum and Mexican dad, Mireya is singer and founder of NYC-based all-women mariachi...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: August/September/2022
Al Maraya
The giveaway is in the title. If you slip the word ‘project’ into your name, you are probably in earnest....
Reviewed by Dennis Maries in issue: Nov/Dec/2010
Live Wire
Several years ago, the Woody Guthrie official archives were given two spools of wire recordings of a live performance in...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: Aug/Sep/2011
When Our Grandfathers Said No
Hailing from north¬east England, the trademark of this vocal trio is lusty close harmony singing, through which they tell nostalgic...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: Nov/Dec/2012
The Christian Life: The Definitive Louvin Brothers Story
It is impossible to overstate the importance of Ira Lonnie Loudermilk (1924-65) and Charlie Elzer Loudermilk (1927-2011), aka The Louvin...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: Aug/Sept/2013
Forecast
Anyone who likes hand-crafted folk music, dramatic pop songs and excellent musicianship is in for a special treat. The Old...
Reviewed by Rose Skelton in issue: October/2010
From the Stillhouse
Hailing from the frozen forests of northern Ontario, Murder Murder describe themselves as a ‘bloodgrass’ band. Particularly interested in murder...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: March/2017
The Rough Guide to the Best Country Blues You’ve Never Heard
From the serene to the eccentric, this is an unusual collection of obscure acoustic blues from the 1920s and 30s....
Reviewed by Matt Milton in issue: June/2018
