Christopher Hislop

Let’s get this right out of the way: Despite what the name implies, no accordions were harmed, or even used, in the making of Slow Accordion’s eponymous debut. What is present on this record is an intoxicating, purely improvised conversation between four seasoned players operating on pure instinct.

Rare is the bar that hasn’t had at least one heated debate about who is the best member of The Beatles. The opinion changes person to person, day to day. While this conversation is warranted and entertaining, it’s probably time to look to the future: Futurebirds, specifically. The