Zena Grieg - Reviews


John Murry and Michael Timmins

John Murry and Michael Timmins - A Little Bit of Grace and Decay

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

Linda Thompson - Proxy Music

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


Kelly Jones

Kelly Jones - Inevitable Incredible

Stripped back exploration of emotion and vulnerability on second solo album from the Stereophonics' Kelly Jones


Sinead Harnett

Sinead Harnett - Boundaries

Thought-provoking third album from London singer-songwriter Sinead Hartnett proves an immersive, transformative experience


English Teacher

English Teacher - This Could Be Texas

Expansive and atmospheric debut album from acclaimed Leeds indie band English Teacher


Kula Shaker

Kula Shaker - Natural Magick

Energetic and innovative merging of Indian music and psychedelia on seventh album from Kula Shaker, the first to feature their original line-up in twenty-five years


Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend - Only God Was Above Us

Innovative and existential fifth album from acclaimed New York group Vampire Weekend


Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow - Evolution

Vibrant and exhilarating twelfth album from Sheryl Crow, which proves unexpected as in 2019 she announced that she would not bring out any more albums


Caity Baser

Caity Baser - Still Learning

Irreverent yet versatile new album from rising Southampton-based musician Caity Baser


Kaiser Chiefs

Kaiser Chiefs - Kaiser Chiefs' Easy Eighth Album

Eclectic and crowd-pleasing eighth album from Kaiser Chiefs, which combines retro-disco dance tracks with electronica, rock and indie-pop


Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez - This is Me...Now

First album in a decade from Jennifer Lopez released to accompany a new autobiographical film


Brittany Howard

Brittany Howard - What Now

Experimental and gripping second solo album from ex-Alabama Shakes frontwoman Brittany Howard


Last Dinner Party

Last Dinner Party - Prelude to Ecstasy

Fantastical and theatrical debut album from much acclaimed London indie rock quintet The Last Dinner Party


Roberta Flack

Roberta Flack - Lost Takes

Enthralling collection from Roberta Flack which brings together the 1968 demos which made up her debut album ‘First Take’


Posey Hill

Posey Hill - No Clear Place to Fall

Eclectic Americana and bluegrass on latest album from Arkansas family band Posey Hill


Nick Cave And Warren Ellis

Nick Cave And Warren Ellis - Australian Carnage

Exhilarating latest album from Nick Cave and Warren Ellis recorded over three nights ar the Sydney Opera House


Laura Cantrell

Laura Cantrell - Just Like A Rose: The Anniversary Sessions

Enjoyable mix of recent songwriting and covers of favourite songs on seventh album from Nashville-raised singer-songwriter Laura Cantrell


Katie Melua

Katie Melua - Call Off The Search: 20th Anniversary Edition

Fine twentieth anniversary reissue of Katie Melua’s 2003 acclaimed debut album which includes extra tracks and demos


Kate Rusby

Kate Rusby - Light Years

Eclectic combination of traditional carols and original compositions on seventh Christmas album from folk artist Kate Rusby


Emily Ann Roberts

Emily Ann Roberts - Can't Hide Country

Vibrant mix of traditional and modern country on debut album from promising newcomer Emily Ann Roberts