Album Reviews
XIXA “XOLO”
A psychedelic cumbia journey into the underworld. Lest our dear readers think this review is in some kind of code, an explanation. XIXA is the name of a band who blend their Latin roots into a […]
Articles by Lyndon Bolton
Features
More People Really Should Know About: Bob Martin
Typically the purpose of this feature is to draw attention to an emerging artist. However, candidates also deserving of greater recognition are artists from long ago or who are no longer with us. Bob Martin is […]
Album Reviews
Re-release Review: Cowboy Junkies “Whites Off Earth Now!!”
Back to their roots. For many, including this reviewer, Cowboy Junkies begin with ‘Trinity Session’ recorded in a Toronto church to a single mic. The 1988 album’s atmospheric, immersive sound launched Cowboy Junkies to their deserved […]
Album Reviews
Chris Eckman “The Land We Knew The Best”
Total absorbtion from the mountains of Slovenia. For this, his seventh solo album, Chris Eckman introduces a more layered, richer feel than its predecessor. The languid vocals that alone generate so much atmosphere remain but he […]
Album Reviews
Jenn Butterworth “Her By Design”
Traditional folk storytelling from the woman’s perspective. In the accompanying press release Jenn Butterworth describes her debut album as a “feminist statement”. Few would dispute that traditional folk songs are usually male-dominated, leaving women in very […]