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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



Danni Nicholls
Emily Burns
Beabadoobee
Dusty Springfield

Atmospheric homage to a beloved grandmother on collection of originals and covers from soulful singer-songwriter Danni Nicholls
Emotive, introspective debut album with a contemporary edge from rising star and singer-songwriter Emily Burns
Self-assured third album from London-based indie rock musician and recent Taylor Swift support Beabadoobee
Emotionally rewarding vinyl release of Dusty Springfield’s BBC Sessions, which proves a colourful and important release in the incomparable and much-missed 60’s singer’s catalogue


Gryphon
Unthanks
Joan Armatrading
Dorie Jackson

Fascinating musical journey on double CD and first ever live album from medieval folk/progressive rock band Gryphon which has been together for over five decades
Contemplative take on Christmas from eclectic Tyneside folk quintet ‘The Unthanks
Innovative return to familiar ground on twenty-first studio album from iconic, award-winning singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading
Colourful fusion of folk, rock and prog on second album from Kaprekar vocalist Dorie Jackson


Pixie Lott
Rosie Lowe
Snow Patrol
Fairground Attraction

Accomplished comeback on first album in a decade from award-winning singer-songwriter Pixie Lott
Intriguing and eclectic musical collage on third album from Devon-born, but now London-based singer-songwriter Rosie Lowe
Reflective comeback from Snow Patrol on their ffrst album in six years
Uplifting first album in 34 years from chart-toppers Fairground Attraction finds them a vibrant reincarnation


Laura Marling
Eric DeVries and The Song and Dance Band
Pixies
Home Service

Eighth album from Brit Award-winning singer-songwriter Laura Marling proves to be a quiet study in intimacy
Excellent fifth album from Netherlands singer-songwriter Eric Devries, with its themes of moving and travelling, is a colourful, musica odyssey
Colourful ninth album from alternative rock icons Pixies which reveals a band still evolving
Successful and colourful live album from accomplished folk band Home Countiies


Morgan Wade
That Woman
Jack Savoretti
John Murry and Michael Timmins

Striking and emotive fourth album from Virginia-based singer-songwriter Morgan Wade
The solo debut by alt-pop duo ‘Oh Wonder’ singer-songwriter Josephine Vander West, produced by bandmate and husband Anthony Vander West, is a mix of breezy, bubbly pop, complemented by classical synth
Jack Savoretti powerfully reconnects with his roots on latest album which is sung in Italian
Defiant ode to survival from John Murry and Michael Timmins on soundtrack album to new documentary ‘The Graceless Age’ about Murry and his battle with drug addiction.


Linda Thompson
OneRepublic
Meghan Trainor
Camila Cabello

Colourful. living musical to Linda Thompson, who no longer able to sing due to a rare vocal condition, has chosen a number of friends and fellow artists to provide their own versions of some of her new songs
Spirited, upbeat musical odyssey on ‘best of’ album from Grammy-nominated American alternative rock band OneRepublic
Self-affirming return to the limelight on sixth album from Meghan Trainor
Fourth album from ex-Fifth Harmony singer Camila Cabello pooves a surreal, stand-out encounter






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