Zena Grieg - Reviews


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


Maneskin

Maneskin - Rush! (Are U Coming?)

Enigmatic but appealing mix of angst alt-pop rock, with new songs sung in English, on updated version of 2023 album from Italian group Maneskin


Amanda Stewart

Amanda Stewart - Venom

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


Baiana

Baiana - Baiana

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


Struts

Struts - Pretty Vicious

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


Duff McKagan

Duff McKagan - Lighthouse

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