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Zena Grieg

Profiles

Zena Greig reflects on the career of Sinead O: Connor, who died aged 56 in July.

Aruba Red

Kate Daisy Grant

Miscellaneous

Zena Grieg examines a new song and video from Jack Bruce's daughter Aruba Red, which reflects on her own journey and battle with depression.

Zena Grieg previews vocalist/composer Kate Daisy Grant's new album which explores world lullabies.

Zena Grieg profiles this year's Glasgow Summer Sessions which will take place in Bellahouston Park in Glasgow between the 16th and 25th August.

Zena Grieg profiles this year’s Boomtown Festival which will include sets from Lauryn Hill, Prophets of Rage, the Streets, UB40 and Gogol Bordello.

Favourite Albums

Cranberries

Oasis

Garbage

Zena Greig reflects upon Irish pop/rock outfit The Cranberries third album ‘To the Faithful Departed’, which has just been re-released in a deluxe edition.

Zena Greig enjoys Oasis' new double live CD which captures the two infamous sell-out concerts they played at Knebwoth in 1996.

In our 'Re: View' section, in which our writers look back at albums from the past, Zena Greig reflects on Garbage's 2001 third album 'Beautiful Garbage', which is being released in a remastered, expanded version.

Reviews

Amanda Stewart

Baiana

Struts

Duff McKagan

Eclectic, reflective and passionate second album from Montana singer-songwriter Amanda Stewart which stands up to repeated listening

Infectious and panoramic combination of samba, jazz and bossa nova, sung in both English and Portuguese, from Baiana, the project of Liverpool musician Laura Doyle

Vibrant combination of rock and pop on fourth album rom glam-influenced Derby band The Struts

Versatile and reflective third solo album from Guns N’Roses founder member and bass player Duff McKagan

Holly Humberstone

Olivia Rodrigo

Rebecca Poole

Paul Rodgers

Atmospheric and reflective solo debut album from classically trained violinist and singer-songwriter Holly Humberstone

Refreshing and acerbically witty second album and coming-of-age record from rising star, Olivia Rodrigo

Intimate and sophisticated. jazz-influenced third album from singer-songwriter. musician and actor and Jools Holland collaborator Rebecca Poole

Impressive first album of original material in almost 25 years from ex-Free, Bad Company and Queen vocalist Paul Rodgers

Laufey

Tenille Townes

Bebel Gilberto

Idina Menzel

Stylish blend of blend of contemporary jazz and pop on second album from classically-trained Icelandic-Chinese singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Laufey

Stripped back EP comprising of songs written and recorded during a charity trip across Canada from country music singer Tenille Townes

Sensitive and engrossing tribute to her late father and bossa nova innovator Joao from acclaimed singer-songwriter Bebel Gilberto

Entertaining and uplifting combination of electropop and funk New York singer-songwriter and actor and LGBTQ+ activist Idina Menzel

Anne Marie

Jenna Paulette

Maisie Peters

Cinder Well

Upbeat but cathartic third album from Brit Award- nominated singer-songwriter Anne-Marie

Appealing mix of traditional and contemporary country.on debut album from Texan singer-songwriter Jenna Paulette

Accomplished combination of catchy electronics and punky pop on second album from West Sussex singer-songwriter Maisie Peters

Kaleidoscopic and evocative new album from Cinder Well, the project of Los Angeles experimental folk artist Amelia Baker

Tom Grennan

Janelle Monae

bar italia

Arlo Parks

Upbeat and appealing new album from Brit Award=nominated soul singer-songwriter Tom Drennan

Raunchy but inventive fourth album from American singer and actor Janelle Monae

Attention-demanding and experimental mix of moody rock, pop, post-punk and trip-hop on third album from elusive London-based trio bar italia

Dreamy and evocative latest album form 2021 Mercury Prize winner Arlo Parks

Alison Goldfrapp

Helene Cronin

Huge Shark

H.C. McEntire

Colourful and theatrical synth-pop on debut solo album from Alison Goldfrapp, the frontwoman of successful electronic duo Goldfrapp

Eclectic and powerful latest album from engaging Nashville singer-songwriter Helene Cronin

Operatic electro-pop on impressive debut album from Huge Shark, the project of enigmatic Californian singer-songwriter Valerie Polichar

Melancholic but ultimately hopeful folk-pop on third solo album from North Carolina singer-songwriter H.C. McEntire

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