Albums

★★★★★ At 77 Leonard Cohen releases his 12th studio album, the aptly – and poignantly – titled Old Ideas.

For Celtic Connections 2012, Thea Gilmore brought her much acclaimed Sandy Denny project Don’t Stop Singing to The Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow.

Celebrating the links between folk music around the world and protest song, at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall.

Alabama duo Laura and Lydia Rogers have arguably two of the best voices in contemporary American country music.

Read our live Celtic Connections Kris Drever Trio ‘EP Launch’ review with Kris, Éamonn Coyne and Megan Henderson!

Jaadu is a meeting of great musical minds that has resulted in a unique experience and an unforgettable performance.

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.

★★★★★ Neil Cowley Trio’s latest offering: ‘The Face of Mount Molehill’ is one of best jazz albums I’ve heard this year.

★★★★★ Never Joy is not a grower – it’s love at first listen. But can this debut album from frighteningly talented 18 year old Ed Tullet be the real thing?

Read our live review of Russian Red & Rachel Sermanni’s performance at Union Chapel and watch video highligts of the evening.

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

★★★★★ On Woodditton Wives Club Alex Highton uses gentle observation to brutal reveal, but in a way that provides coherency and a sense of narrative conflict.