Reviews
Chasing the Sun
Trilling banjo and strummed guitar, expressive fiddle lines and the purest close-harmony vocals: Chasing the Sun opens with a gorgeous,...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: July/2015
Akö
Born in Cameroon in 1974 but resident in Paris since 2005, Bassy spent ten years in the jazz fusion group...
Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: July/2015
One
Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy
This album is a new venture for Cape Breton fiddle supremo Natalie MacMaster, in two respects. First, she has recorded...
Reviewed by Tim Woodall in issue: July/2015
Stafnbúi
Steindór Andersen & Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
In recent years the Icelandic singer (and fisherman) Steindór Andersen has revived the art of rímur singing, performing these ancient...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: July/2015
El Fill del Llop
Although Efrén López is Spanish-born, he mostly plays various types of Turkish saz and tanbur (long-necked lutes) as well as...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: July/2015
The Genesis Project
East Journey featuring Yothu Yindi
The link between young Arnhem Land outfit East Journey and veteran Aboriginal band Yothu Yindi is a family one. East...
Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: July/2015
Rye Groove
Esko Järvelä Epic Male Band was born to party. Their unstoppable, urgent playing, mixed with rock-style stage performances has earned...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: July/2015
Eve's Bonie Squad
Discerning souls like Martin Green, Kris Drever and Chris Wood are already fans of this idiosyncratic Scottish songwriter. But unless...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: July/2015
