RICHARD WORTH relishes the fleeting moment and sense of flow of the late, great saxophonist
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Brian Denny reviews 'Heartbreak Pass'
Giant Sand
Heartbreak Pass
(New West Records)
5/5
DENNIS BROE notes the thin, unfunny and apolitical quality of the gruel dished up by the US networks and studios for mass consumption
BARBARA BOSWELL remembers South African poet, storyteller, publisher, editor and activist Diana Ferrus (1953-2026)
HELEN VASSALLO recommends a gripping Argentinian crime story about gender violence and the weaponisation of religion
New releases from Steve Swallow, Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts, and Ady Johnson
When the ravages of Alzheimer’s leave an elderly woman marooned in painful memories of October 1950, her grandchild comes up with a creative strategy.
New releases from Simone White, Brass Funkeys, and Souad Massi
HEARTBREAK Pass, US legends Giant Sand’s 35th album, is overseen by singer-songwriter Howe Gelb who has continually reinvented the band over four decades and is often cited as the godfather of alt country.
Setting the standard since 1985, Giant Sand — out of Tucson, Arizona — has produced perhaps its finest hour with this epic 15-track collection.
This tour de force pulls in some of the best musicians around, including Steve Shelly of Sonic Youth, Grant-Lee Phillips and the fantastic voice of Ilse DeLange.
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