Music

Quercus by June Tabor, Iain Ballamy & Huw Warren

Reviewed by Paul Barr

June Tabor has been a mainstay on the English folk scene since the late 60s, along with her longtime saxophonist Iain Ballamy and pianist Huw Warren. The real surprise with Quercus is that it crops up under the wing of…

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Kveikur by Sigur Ros

Reviewed by Dave Clarke

When Sigur Rós announced their new album earlier this year, they promised a more ‘aggressive’ sound. Kveikur certainly starts out that way: a heavy bass line dominates the first track, ‘Brennisteinn’. Things settle down somewhat from there, with Jónsi’s mesmerising…

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