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Marc Higgins
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Music Fan ( Cds, Vinyl, 78s, Cassettes and wax cylinders if I ever find any), Music Reviewer, Music Writer, Sketchbook Artist, Art Teacher, Head Of Faculty, Reader, collector of books and walking sticks (thanks Muscular Dystrophy).
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My review in Time Past and Time Passing of The Koln Concerts 2002, a live album by Punk Jazz musician Terry Edwards

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Terry Edwards, The Koln Concerts 2002 (2025) Satorial Records
The Koln Concerts 2002 is a set of live solo recordings made at the Stadtgarten by Terry Edwards. That they are being released now, the look of the cover, black bold font, austere monochrome photo …
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November 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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My review of Na Caismeachdan, the third album by John Dew

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John Dew, Na Caismeachdan (2025) Self Released
NA CAISMEACHDAN is musician John Dew’s third studio album. What started as an EP grew as the piper added more pieces that explored the ‘march’ idiom with some experiments with polyphony, that two t…
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November 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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My review in Time Past and Time Passing of Believe Me I'm Lying by Ian Bruce and Kev Green

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Ian Bruce and Kev Green, Believe Me I’m Lying (2025) Ruglen Record Company
Ian Bruce and Kev Green are both self confessed musical veterans, Ian of folk club audiences, Kev of more rock pubs and venues. During lockdown Ian persuaded housemate Kev to join him for Facebook …
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November 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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My review of the latest release by the amazing Irish trio cua

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cua, Will You Be Ok (2025) Self Released
cua are an acoustic trio from County Laois in Ireland. The band weaves together different musics into something that is their own, crackling with life, emotion and spark. After four albums, WILL YO…
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October 31, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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My review in Time Past and Time Passing of Al Andar, the latest album by Holly Holden.

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Holly Holden, Al Andar (2025) Self Released
Singing in Spanish and English, British but with an international focus, singer Holly Holden’s album AL ANDAR (On Our Way or In Motion) is a rich mix of Cuban, Tex Mex and Americana all topped by H…
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October 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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My review Grace Stewart-Skinner's debut album, Auchies Spikkin Auchie in Time Past and Time Passing.

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Grace Stewart-Skinner, Auchies Spikkin Auchie (2025) Self Released
Even before considering the direct honesty of the album title, AUCHIES SPIKKIN’ AUCHIE, Grace Stewart-Skinner’s captivating album works on a number of levels. Opening track “Auchie” is a beautiful …
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October 12, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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My review of Black Lights, the excellent second album by Susy Wall in Time Past and Time Passing

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October 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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My review in Time Past and Time Passing of of Stay Here All Night, the latest album by Eilidh Shaw and Ross Martin.

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Eilidh Shaw and Ross Martin, Stay Here All Night (2025) Self Released
With time offering distance Scottish musicians Eilidh Shaw and Ross Martin lightheartedly  note this album’s Lockdown origin. That time when, faced with a long musical winter, musician …
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October 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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My review in Time Past and Time Passing of Terra Mae by Portugese singer LINA_ and Jules Maxwell

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LINA_ & Jules Maxwell, Terra Mae (2025) Atlantic Curve / Schubert Music
TERRA MAE, Mother Earth is a musical coming together between Portuguese Fado singer LINA_ and Irish Composer and Electronica musician Jules Maxwell. Maxwell as well as releasing his own music also …
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October 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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My review in Time Past and Time Passing of Mairi MacMillan's, Glaschu Songs To A City

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Mairi MacMillan, Glaschu Songs To A City (2025) Self Release
With a musical myopia that I am sure is repeated a million times in regards to other locations around the globe, there is a world of Scots inspired music that I think passes the listening English p…
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September 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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My review of Between The Covers - 9 Songs For Bibliophiles, the latest release by Paul Armfield

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Paul Armfield, Between The Covers – 9 Songs For Bibliophiles (2025) Own Label
For his ninth release, BETWEEN THE COVERS veteran book seller and songwriter Paul Armfield chose a subject close to his heart. Having written five songs about books Armfield selected four thematica…
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September 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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My review in Time Past and Time Passing of Rising Of The Bold the latest album by huge Folk Rock 8 piece band Merry Hell.

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Merry Hall, Rising Of The Bold (2025) Own Label
Like a recounting of late 60s and early 70s Folk and Rock bands getting it together in the country, RISING OF THE BOLD was conceived and constructed with the eight piece hunkered down in a Shropshi…
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August 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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My review in Time Past and Time Passing of Fighting With Your Shadow, the latest album by Mark Mulholland.

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Mark Mulholland, Fighting With Your Shadow (2024) Ports Of Call
Mark Mulholland, who I first heard through the Malian Kankou album and his production work with Tamikrest is a restless musician. Living in Bamako in Mali led to the stunning Alba Griot Ensemble an…
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August 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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My review in Time Past and Time Passing of Two Boats Under The Moon, the debut album by Singer Guitar and Instrument maker Donald WG Lindsay

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Donald WG Lindsay, Two Boats Under The Moon (2025) Self Released
TWO BOATS UNDER THE MOON is an album of superb  duets, across two discs this is a collection of guitar and violin and scottish smallpipes and violin tunes and songs. Impeccably recorded live at  Wa…
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August 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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My review in Time Past and Time Passing of Gianni Tbay's Blues Against Youth, the latest album by The Blues Against Youth.

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The Blues Against Youth, Gianni Tbay’s Blues Against Youth (2025) Escape From Today
In a time where The Blues may be more of an influence or a flavour, there is a small number of musicians who are connecting with the energy and vitality of both Delta and Chicago Blues. Following o…
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August 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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My review in Time Past and Time Passing of In Between, the latest album by Elana Sasson

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Elana Sasson, In Between (2025) PKMusik
Elana Sasson’s IN BETWEEN is a truly liminal album, like the overlap in a complex Venn diagram it sits delightfully between, shimmering piano jazz, Persian poetry and Kurdish mountain songs with so…
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August 15, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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My review in Time Past and Time Passing of From. The Roots...New Branches, the latest album by the Andrews Massey Duo.

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Andrews Massey Duo, From The Roots New Branches (2025) AM Records
What to say about the Andrews Massey duo and their 2025 album FROM THE ROOTS NEW BRANCHES. Royal Academy graduates Emily Andrews and David Massey, who have been playing together since 2009 are both…
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August 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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My review in Time Past and Time Passing of In Terra's Keep, the lastest album by Glasgow's Trip

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Trip, In Terra’s Keep (2025) Own Label
IN TERRA’S KEEP is the second album from Glasgow traditionally rooted band Trip. The opening seconds of first tune set “The 50 Reels”, with Rory Matheson’s insistent piano and “Sutherlands” sets up…
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August 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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My review in Time Past and Time Passing of The Georgic, the expansive latest album by Jim Causley.

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Jim Causley, The Georgic (2025) Hroc
2025 marks 20 years since the release of FRUITS OF THE EARTH, Jim Causley’s debut album.  Five years in the making, THE GEORGIC, Jim’s twelfth solo studio album is also the second of his own s…
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August 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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My review in Time Past and Time Passing of Wild Green, the aptly named latest album by iyatraQuartet
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iyatraQuartet, Wild Green (2025) Own Label
iyatraQuartet fuse roots-based folk and global music played on orchestral instruments, tying it all together with vocal harmonies that draw from traditional singing, early music and the swinging vo…
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July 29, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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My review in Time Past and Time Passing of the latest album by the excellent Folklaw

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Folklaw, Catch The Sun (2025) Fiddle of Eight Records
Folklaw are an exciting Folk Rock band whose massive eleven piece line up delivers a full and punchy sound. On the title track Helen Harper’s piccolo adds a whistle like Celtic quality over Gaz Hun…
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July 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Is it a book, is it a CD, its both. My review in Time Past and Time Passing of Outsider by Findlay Napier, released by The Bothy Society

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July 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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My review in Time Past and Time Passing of Glan, the debut album by Filkin's Drift

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Filkin’s Drift, Glan (2025) Own Label
GLAN, the debut album by Seth Bye and Chris Roberts, who together make up the duo Filkin’s Drift is a complete treat. Beautifully recorded live by musician Dylan Fowler, what you get is the sound o…
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July 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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My review in Time Past and Time Passing of On Sanity's Shore, the latest album by the unique Sheila K Cameron (and I dont use that word lightly)

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Sheila K Cameron, On Sanity’s Shore (2025) Self Released
With a lifetime of being at times, an apprentice folk singer, a jazz singer, something of a blues singer and a creative therapist, Sheila K Cameron describes herself as ‘a one time performer who is…
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July 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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My review in Time Past and Time Passing of When Adam Was A Boy, the latest album by Joe McMahon.

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Joe McMahon, When Adam Was A Boy (2025) Self Released
Forty five plus years of what is now called crate diving, sifting through boxes or racks of albums and you get a feeling for it, I guess a bit like panning for gold or fishing ( not that I have eve…
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July 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM