From the Czech Republic comes this amazing group known as Poitín. On their latest recording, Celtic Radio’s 2010 Album of the Year- ”Bofiguifluki”, the five piece band from Plzen, CZ takes the listener on a 15 track aural roller coaster ride of some of the most engaging Celtic music I’ve heard in a long time. After their previous release entitled [...]

  Artist: The Elders Album: Wanderin’ Life & Times Pints (out of 4): an enthusiastic 4! Irish music has it’s rovers, bluegrass has it’s wanderers, and The Elders have an incredible new album out that bridges that gulf nicely. The album is entitled Wanderin’ Life & Times and it is without a doubt my favorite [...]

CD review by Catriona Hamilton               If you’ve never heard of the Gothard Sisters before, then you’re about to be in for a treat! Their latest cd titled, “Story Girl” is wonderful. It opens with “The Sailor and the Mermaid”, an upbeat instrumental with an ethereal vocal by Solana. [...]

As we approach the end of the year, thoughts turn to the Holidays and preparing for another winter. With the release of “A Winter Solstice Celebration”, Hanz Araki, Kathryn Claire and their group of musician friends known as “The Celtic Conspiracy” offer up their latest and greatest album to celebrate the Solstice Celtic style. As part [...]

  Sons of Malarkey : Presenting Sons of Malarkey Review by Roxanne Carpenter      Sons of Malarkey : Jason Hohl, Josh Curll, Jereb Scott, Dave Battrick and Tatijanna Bourke, offer a special style of spirited music , infectious to audiences enjoying them in pubs and festivals in the NW over the last few years.  When you [...]