Reviews
All We Have is Now
Self-proclaimed Highland neo-trad quintet Elephant Sessions are a curious mix of traditional roots, electronic, rock and funk. Comprising Euan Smille...
Reviewed in issue July/2017
Zivo
On the new release from neo-rebetika outfit Trio Tekke, they have teamed up with drummer Dave de Rose to give...
Reviewed in issue July/2017
Diversions Vol 4: The Songs and Poems of Molly Drake
When Molly Drake's poems and songs came to light they attracted some attention. There was a radio documentary, for which...
Reviewed in issue July/2017
Shimmer Gold
The second release from Estonian trio Trad.Attack! picks up where their debut left off. ‘Talgo’ opens ferociously with a pounding...
Reviewed in issue July/2017
S'Habituer à l'Obscurité: ‘N om Gustumiñ Deus an Deñvalijenn
Christophe Le Menn, aka Krismenn, is a rapper and musician from Brittany. In keeping with the original spirit of hip-hop,...
Reviewed in issue July/2017
The Beautiful & the Actual
This debut from the Wiltshire folk singer reveals something of a folk trend towards strong female singer-songwriters with illuminating and...
Reviewed in issue July/2017
Gollehelmmot
This Finnish ensemble has its roots in the Sámi tradition. It seems to be a flourishing period for new Sámi...
Reviewed in issue July/2017
Putumayo Presents: Vintage Italia
Putumayo clearly have a loyal following, although I've personally always been turned off by the twee cover art and their...
Reviewed in issue July/2017
Dance of the Copper Trail
For husband and wife duo Oka Vanga's 2014 debut Pilgrim, they recorded a set of beautifully pure, mainly original instrumental...
Reviewed in issue June/2017
