The Somerset singer's sixth album comprises 12 original songs and two traditional ballads, with her band including Gigspanner's Peter Knight...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: April/2018
Heather Downie's debut alum, Nae Sweets for Shy Bairns, is a fine introduction to her talents. A mix of self-penned...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: April/2018
This Swedish-Finnish trio's name is their mission statement: they enliven the Nordic folk canon with avant-garde influences, finding a pleasing...
Reviewed by Liam Izod in issue: April/2018
Murphy is a fiery and intense fiddler. He has mastered all the propulsive, locomotive tricks and licks of old-time and...
Reviewed by Matt Milton in issue: April/2018
The Dirtmusic duo has now become a trio, with guitarists Hugo Race and Chris Eckman being joined by saz (lute)...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: April/2018
George Xylouris and Jim White are a mesmerising double act, what with the Cretan laouto player and singer's nimble string...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: March/2018
Broadway star Lea Salonga is one of the most famous singers in the Philippines. To showcase the incredible diversity of...
Reviewed by John Clewley in issue: March/2018
This fine debut comes from a new vocal quartet featuring three Aboriginal women from the Northern Territory outback communities of...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: March/2018
The Grasslands Ensemble & Daniel Ho
Daniel Ho is a Grammy-winning Hawaiian musician and producer, best known for his innovative work on the ukulele. On Between...
Reviewed by Merlyn Driver in issue: March/2018
I have mixed feelings about We Have Tigers, the debut folk album of the Finnish-English artist Inga Liljeström. Let's deal...
Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: March/2018
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