Music diary, April 27, 2026 ...so here I am, trying to recover from some superflu, or perhaps Covid, that's been grinding me down for over two weeks now. It's actually going away but when you're getting older and something like that hits you, you're flat on your back for a while. And that's why it's … Continue reading Johanna Juhola & Lena Jonsson: The Power of Polska
Tag: Sweden
The Väsen duo’s brilliant “Vågor” proves that two musicians are sometimes more than enough
The Swedish nyckelharpa is a fabulous instrument. It combines the earthy, slightly rough sound that echoes from the medieval times with the fluid clarity and beauty of the classic violin. Since I first heard it when I was a teenager, already then fascinated by centuries past, I have been enchanted by it. That instrument, with … Continue reading The Väsen duo’s brilliant “Vågor” proves that two musicians are sometimes more than enough
Woodlands Bäckafall’s “Traditional Colours”: joyful and borderless northern folk
I feel almost silly, having to write another "oh this album makes me so happy!" review only a few days after I went joyfully bananas over Ampouailh's latest release. But here we go... Let's begin by noting that Woodlands and Bäckafall are two separate entities that created this album as a unit. Woodlands Duo: Kristina … Continue reading Woodlands Bäckafall’s “Traditional Colours”: joyful and borderless northern folk
Love fiddles? Then let The Snake embrace you!
My instrument is the drums. I can play the guitar a little, also the bass just a wee bit. Any keyboard instrument is beyond me but even more so the fiddle, or the violin, if you want to go classical. Any string instrument with a fretless neck is a completely mysterious object to me, especially … Continue reading Love fiddles? Then let The Snake embrace you!
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