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Zena Grieg




Profiles



Zena Greig finds Richard Houghton’s new book ‘Cropredy Caper - Another People’s History of Fairport Convention’ to be a heartwarming chronicle of the iconic band and its annual Cropredy Convention.




Sinead O' Connor
Aruba Red
Kate Daisy Grant
Miscellaneous

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


Live Reviews


Rebecca Poole - Pizza Express, Dean Street, London, 2/8/2034

Rebecca Poole
Zena Greig watches jazz-influenced singer Rebecca Poole provide an exhilarating musical ride at a gig in London.






Favourite Albums




Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
Cranberries
Oasis

Zena Greig discovers an expansive new box from the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band to be an idiosyncratic de3light.
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.


Reviews



Amy Macdonald
Lucy Spraggan
Cynthia Erivo
Little Simz

Rousing ode to resilience and indestructible hope on sixth album from Glaswegian singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald
Authentic and resonating reimagining of her back catalogue on eighth album from Lucy Spraggan
Second album from British award-winning singer and actor Cynthia Erivo which finds her on a powerful musical odyssey
Lyrical, innovative ode to survival on sixth album from London rapper Little Simz


Morcheeba
Garbage
Billy Nomates
Lapsley

Eleventh album from much acclaimed British trip-hop pioneers Morcheeba upon which they make a successful return to familiar territory
Uncompromising journey through darkness and light on sixth album from post-punk act Garbage
Impressive concept album from Bily Nomates, the nom de plume for Bristol-based post-punk singer-songwriter Victoria Ann Tor Maries, which makes an expressive journey towards catharsis
Intimate and honest third album from Lapsley, who has an unconventional take on love


Eddie Chacon
PinkPantheress
Circa Waves
Taylor Austin Dye

Cathartic, soulful journey on third solo album from Eddie Chacon, who was previously one-half of chart-topping R and B duo Charles and Eddie
Fun and distinctive latest mini-album from PinkPantheress, the project of self-styled ‘new nostalgic’ artist, Victoria Walker.
Deeply personal and resonating sixth album from Liverpool indie quartet Circa Waves
Appealing combination of spirited country tunes and reflective lyrics on second album from Ketucky-born singer-songwriter Taylor Austin Dye


Valerie June
Black Country, New Road
Kate Daisy Grant and Nick Pynn
Darkness

Uplifting third album from Tennessee-born singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Valerie June
Inventive change of style for Mercury Priize-nominated Cambridgeshire sextet Black Country, New Road
Ethereal latest album from singer-songwriter and musician Kate Daisy Grant and multi-instrumentalist Nick Pynn
Flamboyant and semi-parodic latest album from heavy rock band The Darkness proves to be an album with attitude


Maurice
Martin Carthy
Lathums
Horrors

Intriguing debut album from atmospheric French-American band Maurice which is dedicated to joy and rebellion
Vibrant musical reimagining of his 1965 self-titled debut album from celebrated folk musician Martin Carthy
Engaging and evocative third album from indie rock band The Lathums
Bleak ninth album from English rock band The Horrors which proves to be an intense, immersive experience


Ivor Game
Brooke Combe
Doris Brendel and Lee Dunham
FKA twigs

Melodic mix of folk-pop on new EP from acclaimed London-based singer-songwriter Ivor Game
Sparkling, soulful debut album from Scottish singer-songwriter Brooke Combe
Inspired change in direction on blues-inspired sixth joint album from prog artist Doris Brendel and her long-time collaborator, multi-instrumentalist Lee Dunham
Sensual and experimental latest album from genre-bending artist FKA twigs






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