Zena Grieg - Reviews
Sigrid
Thoughtful and experimental electronica on second album from chart-storming Norwegian singer-songwriter Sigrid
Bonnie Raitt
Powerful and reflective combination of original compositions and covers on first album in six years from California-based singer Bonnie Raitt
Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway
Eclectic bluegrass and country rock on third album from singer-songwriter Molly Tuttle
Josie Bello
Thoughtful and sensitive mix of folk, rock and country on confident third album from American singer-songwriter Josie Bello
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Excellent acoustic album from Joan Jett which features new versions of her best-known songs in a more intimate setting
Bonham-Bullick
Eclectic covers album from Deborah Bonham, the younger sister of Led Zeppelin Drummer John Bonham, and her guitarist husband Peter Bullick
Maren Morris
Evocative combination of folk, country and pop on third album from award winning American singer-songwriter Maren Morris
Ella Henderson
Confident but thought-provoking and bluntly honest second album and first in eight years from singer-songwriter Ella Henderson
Nilufer Yanya
Minimalist and ethereal second album which reflects on vulnerability and dislocation from London-based singer-songwriter Nilufer Yanya
Avril Lavigne
Raucously energetic and fiery comeback album from Canadian singer Avril Lavigne which marks a return to her pop-punk roots
Lilly of the West
Eclectic and quirky collection of covers on twelfth album from Bulgarian bluegrass group Lilly of the West
Joss Stone
Exuberant first album in seven years from acclaimed singer-songwriter Joss Stone
Bastille
Expansive and experimental science fiction-themed fourth album from London-based stadium act Bastille
Dewey and Leslie Brown with The Carolina Gentlemen
Traditional but distinctive bluegrass on second album from Appalachian-rooted husband and wife duo Dewey and Leslie Brown with backing band The Carolina Gentlemen
Janis Ian
Eclectic and powerful first album in fifteen years from Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Janis Ian which she says will be her last and proves a fitting conclusion to her unique musical career.
Lydia Brownfield
Versatile and reflective album from Ohio-based singer-songwriter and emerging talent Lydia Brownfield inspired by romantic break-up and divorce
Marina
Appealing combination of the political with the personal on surprising and enjoyable fifth album from Welsh singer-songwriter Marina which originally released last year has now come out in a deluxe edition
Courtney Barnett
Understated but uplifting third album from Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett
Neil Young And Crazy Horse
Urgent and reflective fourteenth album from Neil Young with with his original backing group Crazy Horse
Alicia Keys
Versatile double album from Alicia Keys which is split into two parts, one consisting of new songs, and the other of reworkings of songs from her back catalogue