Reviews

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Stevens & Pound with Robert Macfarlane

Good luck pigeonholing this debut from classically trained percussionist Delia Stevens and harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound. It draws...

Reviewed in issue June/2026

Flame Folclòre

Cocanha

Cocanha have done it again. Following their recent team-up with Los Sara Fontán and Tarta Relena on 4132314, the Occitan...

Reviewed in issue June/2026

Langs

Camilla Hole Trio

This is a welcome third release from a trio with a distinctive approach to Norwegian folk music. With a core...

Reviewed in issue June/2026

Istem

Vegar Vårdal feat. Johannes Martens

Norwegian fiddler and pianist Vegar Vårdal has been performing for over 30 years and is an acclaimed teacher and composer...

Reviewed in issue June/2026

Sun in the Sands

Owen Spafford, Will Allen and Ben Filmer-Sankey

Last year fiddle player Owen Spafford created the wonderfully weird album Tomorrow Held with guitarist Louis Campbell. Now, he’s got...

Reviewed in issue June/2026

A World of Our Own: The UK & Irish Folk Explosion of 1965

VARIOUS ARTISTS | Various Artists

This compilation marks out the year when folk exploded in the UK. Dylan had arrived (he did a major tour...

Reviewed in issue June/2026

Where All Our Names Belong

Hannah James and Toby Kuhn

The seemingly indefatigable singer, accordionist and percussive foot dancer Hannah James is involved in so many thrilling projects (including Lady...

Reviewed in issue June/2026

Arpaora

Ana Crismán Arpa Flamenca

Arpaora is hailed in the accompanying press dossier as “the first flamenco harp album”. This could be an impressive claim,...

Reviewed in issue June/2026

PA

Anna Ferrer

Anna Ferrer is a Spanish musician from Menorca who “sings, composes and deconstructs songs from other times”. PA, her fourth...

Reviewed in issue June/2026

Dålågjel

Hans P. Kjorstad

Kjorstad is an intriguing musician. He’s fascinated by the world, its history and future, nature and sound, while also being...

Reviewed in issue June/2026