Criticism

CD Reviews: Somadrone Paul Watts Of Pattern and PurposeTrust Me I’m a Thief Neil O’Connor has been very active in the Irish music scene over the last decade or so: he started in the 90s as a member of Loretta, then played with indie-popsters Palomine, but is probably best known...
CD Reviews: Nuala Kennedy CD Reviews: Nuala Kennedy Niall Keegan The New Shoes reviewed by Niall Keegan.
Live Reviews: The Dumbshow Kevin Stevens JJ Smyth’s, Dublin / 12 August 2007
Live Reviews: John Williams, Masahiro Nitta and Dean Magraw Adrian Scahill National Concert Hall, Dublin14 June 2007Billed as ‘Dynamic Japanese Tsugaru Shamisen Meets Ireland’, this intriguing concert was organised to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Ireland....
CD Review: Cór Thaobh a’ Leithid CD Review: Cór Thaobh a’ Leithid Lillis Ó Laoire Siansaí, an album by Cór Thaobh a’ Leithid, a choir group formed by Doiminic Mac Giolla Bhríde.
CD Reviews: Niamh Ní Charra Adrian Scahill Ón Dá Thaobh/From Both SidesImeartas Records IMCD001An apt title reflects Ní Charra’s fluency and proficiency on both concertina and fiddle, as well as her ability to fluidly slide between different refractions of the music. The...
CD Reviews: Aoife Granville Adrian Scahill Sráid Eoin ShuffleAG001This solidly traditional album comes from an interesting musician – Aoife Granville is a typically bimusical traditional player, with a long history of involvement in art music in addition to her deep roots within local...
CD Reviews: Ian Wilson CD Reviews: Ian Wilson Michael Quinn Veer / Riverrun Records RVRCD77 / The Callino Quartet
CD Reviews: Phil Ware Trio    CD Reviews: Phil Ware Trio Kevin Stevens In Our Own Time / Pewter Music (689076561365)

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