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Neil McFadyen

Celtic Connections 2012 Review: At First Light

At First Light took to the stage at the splendid City Halls in Glasgow, in support of Jaadu, as part of Celtic Connections with a set that delighted the audience from start to finish.

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Celtic Connections 2012 Review: The Shoogle Project

by Neil McFadyen 30 January 2012 Live Reviews

The Shoolge Project at Celtic Connections was part gig, part show, part ceilidh…a good night out is rarely as good as this!

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Celtic Connections 2012 Review: Move

by Neil McFadyen 27 January 2012 Live Reviews

Our first in a series of reviews of Celtic Connections 2012: MOVE is a dynamic show that blends traditional and modern cultures.

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Gretchen Peters – Hello Cruel World

by Neil McFadyen 23 January 2012 Reviews

★★★★★
Gretchen Peters latest album ‘Hello Cruel World’ is a collection of eleven self-written songs that offer a wry, and often intimate view of life and what we make of it.

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Mick O’Brien and Caoimhin O Raghallaigh – Aoibhinn Crónán

by Neil McFadyen 20 January 2012 Reviews

★★★★★
Aoibhinn Crónán (The Deadly Buzz) is Mick O’Brien and Caoimhin O Raghallaigh second album. It delights from the very first bar, a combination of tradition, skill and sheer love of the music.

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Northern Lights – Dubh agus Geal

by Neil McFadyen 11 January 2012 Reviews

★★★★★
The best possible way to appreciate Northern Lights debut release ‘Dubh agus Geal’ and the wealth of creativity, imagination and study that’s gone into the creation of this masterpiece is to immerse yourself completely…

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Galia Arad – Ooh La Baby

by Neil McFadyen 27 December 2011 Reviews

★★★★★
Ooh La Baby is an album that is full of surprises – the biggest surprise being that Galia is yet to break through to the wider audience she deserves.

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At First Light – Idir

by Neil McFadyen 23 December 2011 Reviews

★★★★★
With Idir, At First Light have presented a hugely enjoyable collection of tunes and songs that will be treasured by listeners!

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Album Review: James Deane – Diamonds & Hearts

by Neil McFadyen 12 December 2011 Reviews

★★★★★
James Deane’s Diamonds & Hearts has some clever and effective lyrical approaches, a great voice, and a winning way with a guitar.

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Album Review / Interview: Three Cane Whale

by Neil McFadyen 24 November 2011 Features

★★★★★
Read our latest interview with Three Cane Whale, a multi-instrumental trio from Bristol with a fresh, innovative approach to music.

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Album Review: Iarla Ó Lionáird – Foxlight

by Neil McFadyen 22 November 2011 Reviews

★★★★★
Iarla Ó Lionáird proves he still can reach new levels of expression on his latest release ‘Foxlight’, which features a fascinating group of collaborators including Jon Hopkins.

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DVD Review: Karine Polwart – Here’s Where Tomorrow Starts

by Neil McFadyen 16 November 2011 Reviews

Karine Polwart is at the very pinnacle of Scottish music. If ‘Here’s Where Tomorrow Starts’ is anything to go by, we can look forward to her reaching even greater heights in the future.

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John Doyle – Shadow And Light

by Neil McFadyen 2 November 2011 Reviews

★★★★★
John Doyle’s tenor vocals and finger-picking guitar are the cornerstone of Shadow and Light producing a driving, dynamic sound with incredibly intricate flourishes.

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