Sebastian Scotney

Articles By Sebastian Scotney

Album: Brad Mehldau - Ride into the Sun Monday, 01 September 2025 Read more...	BBC Proms: Moore, LSO, Bancroft review - the freshness of morning wind and brass Sunday, 31 August 2025 Read more...
BBC Proms: Anoushka Shankar 'Chapters' review - somehow, it worked Wednesday, 13 August 2025 Read more...	Friendship review - toxic buddy alert Thursday, 17 July 2025 Read more...
Album: Anna Lapwood - Firedove Monday, 26 May 2025 Read more...	The Marching Band review - what's the French for 'Brassed Off'? Thursday, 15 May 2025 Read more...
Desire: The Carl Craig Story review - a worthy, brand-conscious encomium for a techno star Friday, 09 May 2025 Read more...	Georgia Mancio, Alan Broadbent, Pizza Express Dean Street review - songs beautifully crafted Friday, 02 May 2025 Read more...
Album: Ronny Graupe's Szelest - Newfoundland Tristesse Friday, 18 April 2025 Read more...	Album: Joe Lovano - Homage Friday, 11 April 2025 Read more...
Album: Billy Hart Quartet - Just Thursday, 20 March 2025 Read more...	Bonhoeffer review - flawed biopic of a saintly man of courage Saturday, 08 March 2025 Read more...
Helen Charlston, Sholto Kynoch, Temple Church review - fine singing, powerful stage presence Thursday, 27 February 2025 Read more...	Album: Artemis - Arboresque Monday, 24 February 2025 Read more...
Album: Ludovico Einaudi - The Summer Portraits Friday, 24 January 2025 Read more...	German National Orchestra, Marshall, Cadogan Hall review - sheer youthful exuberance Thursday, 16 January 2025 Read more...

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Album: Twenty One Pilots - Breach
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