MARIA DUARTE is swept along by the cocky self-belief of a ping-pong hustler in a surprisingly violent drama
Seasonal stunner from Kate Rusby
Kate Rusby
Holly Head
(Pure Records)
★★★★★
THE WORD “magic” attaches itself to the festive period almost by default and nothing encapsulates it better than music.
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