Reviews
Behave the Bravest
Can Nuala Kennedy really be celebrating ten years as a solo artist? It is hard to believe, but Behave the...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: June/2026
The James Brothers
Australian James Fagan and New Zealander Jamie McClennan's debut album was recorded in Scotland and mastered in Nashville. These songs,...
Reviewed by Tony Gillam in issue: June/2026
1001
The pace is frenetic from the off, but there's something more in the mix than just the usual racing rhythm...
Reviewed by Howard Male in issue: June/2026
Mazel Tov!
Klezmer comes in all shapes and sizes and this band is no exception – a group of Italian women with...
Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: June/2026
Lola
Carrie Rodriguez first got noticed when fiddling and singing with Chip ‘Wild Thing’ Taylor. They made beautiful music together before...
Reviewed by Garth Cartwright in issue: June/2026
Magnetismo
If ever Pedro Almodóvar wanted a new muse, he need look no further than La Yegros, the kooky queen of...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: June/2026
The Silent Majority
With two BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards wins, a couple of acclaimed albums, a live DVD and even a recent...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: June/2026
Yiddish Journey: The Music of Lenka Lichtenberg
For better or worse, Jewish song often contends with a dizzying array of demands, from dealing with painful memory to...
Reviewed by Tommie Black-Roff in issue: June/2026
Song til Nordavinden
Jo Asgeir Lie has, for many years, played a prominent role in the Norwegian folk scene. As a highly regarded...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: June/2026
