Reviews
Bavaturka Vol II
What happens when a traditional Bavarian wind ensemble playing Hofmusik (literally court music) puts aside their pints of Weissbier and...
Reviewed by Francesco Martinelli in issue: April/2016
My Life in a Hole in the Ground
This is a very welcome reissue of the first four albums by African Head Charge – reissued as individual vinyl...
Reviewed by Martin Sinnock in issue: April/2016
The Happy Prince
As tribute bands go, the Brothers Nazaroff are one of the more eccentric out there. Named after the elusive Nathan...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: April/2016
The Space Between
For their new inter-Celtic album, the five-piece Mabon, led by the accordion and voice of Jamie Smith, enlisted Jim Moray...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: April/2016
Manchester's Improving Daily
Edward II have a history going back to the early 80s. The British-Jamaican nonet features a three-strong brass section, the...
Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: April/2016
Coxsone's Music
Record producer Coxsone Dodd found fame through his legendary Studio One, which gave a big break to such names as...
Reviewed by Clyde Macfarlane in issue: April/2016
King of My Mind
To start with, Flats and Sharps must be the most audaciously tenuous bluegrass pun-based name around. Yet it is totally...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: April/2016
That Goddam Motorsai! The Best of Lam Phaen Sister No1
This album of molam music from Thailand's north-east region, Isan, is the first of two late 70s/early 80s reissues by...
Reviewed by John Clewley in issue: April/2016
Yet We Sing
Germany has enjoyed a long-standing love affair with Celtic music, and Cara, featuring four of Germany's finest traditional musicians and...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: April/2016
La Vida Llega
This album heralds a double return: Pepe Luis’ reappearance after his time as singer with the flamenco-pop band La Barbería...
Reviewed by Jo Setters in issue: April/2016
