John Grant

John Grant: The Art of the Lie – His best solo album since his debut scrapes the sky for inspiration

Grant explores the link between childhood trauma and adult behaviour, and the political malaise of the US

Thu Jun 06 2024 - 05:15

John Grant: ‘I love the Irish so much. You have this incredible unflappability and love for life that I really connect to’

The Michigan songwriter, who plays in Ireland this week, at Sligo Live, on his singular approach to music

Tue Oct 31 2023 - 05:15

‘We are Not English, We Are Scouse’ – Why Liverpool boo the anthem

‘Feed the Scousers’ chants are imbued with anti-migrant and anti-Irish sentiment

Sat May 21 2022 - 08:00

Other Voices gets an hour-long slot on BBC TV to celebrate 20 years

Programme will feature Irish acts Villagers, Fontaines DC and Dermot Kennedy

Wed Mar 09 2022 - 20:05

Jack O’Rourke: Wild Place review – Chamber-pop class through and through

Forget about comparisons to Glen Hansard and other guitar-swinging troubadours

Fri Nov 05 2021 - 05:00

John Francis Flynn: I Would Not Leave Always review – solo flight soars with confidence

Debut solo album for Skipper’s Alley veteran is experimental and inventive

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 05:00

John Grant: ‘Happiness, to me, has always sounded quite obscene’

The songwriter has delved into his early years for his latest album, Boy from Michigan

Sat Jun 12 2021 - 05:00

The best rock and pop concerts in Ireland in 2020

Albums and gigs to check out from January to June: Green Day, Slipknot, Diana Ross, Damon Albarn, Tenacious D and more

Sat Dec 28 2019 - 05:00

Yann Tiersen: Portrait review – Warm, repetitive radiancy

Best of collection features collaborations with John Grant, Gruff Rhys and others

Fri Dec 06 2019 - 05:30

Sinéad O’Connor at Vicar Street: A once-in-a-generation singer in the form of her life

Outside, a frantic trade for tickets in the cold air. Inside, a bottomless love for the artist

Mon Oct 28 2019 - 09:36

All Together Now festival: ‘It took us two hours to cover 2km’

Comparing ‘Worst Journeys’ proves the pastime of the weekend at the Waterford festival

Mon Aug 05 2019 - 11:19

Cream of festivals with Neneh Cherry on top: The week’s best rock and pop gigs

Indiependence, Beatyard, All Together Now. Plus: Daithí, kd lang, Billy Bragg, Jenny Lewis

Sat Jul 27 2019 - 05:00

All Together Now: Pussy Riot and Bombay Bicycle Club join line-up

Sold-out music festival also announces John Grant, The Wailers and Anna Calvi

Tue Apr 02 2019 - 10:58

Picture This to John Grant: This week’s rock and pop gigs

Sharon Van Etten, Maverick Sabre, Keuning, The Internet and more

Sat Mar 23 2019 - 05:00

John Grant: On My Culture Radar

Singer on rediscovering The Catcher in the Rye, the appeal of industrial landscapes and Ennio Morricone’s ‘horror jazz’

Sat Mar 16 2019 - 05:00

Blood stains found in home of murdered DJ’s girlfriend, court told

Results of tests carried out by forensic laboratories have not yet been given in evidence

Mon Feb 25 2019 - 15:28

Damien Dempsey: Union review – Darkness on the edge of Damo Town

The singer-songwriter's unusual twist on the Christmas duets album features Sinéad O’Connor, Kate Tempest and John Grant

Fri Nov 30 2018 - 05:30

Exploring the Border: the first challenge in Derry is to find it

In Donegal and Derry lives are lived and businesses thrive with cross-Border access

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 04:15

Eight of the best songs from July you have to hear

Tracks from John Grant, Teyana Taylor, Phoebe Bridgers, Daithí and more

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 06:00

New artist of the week: Sequence

Plus songs you have to hear from John Grant and Marquis Hawkes featuring Jamie Lidell

Sat Jul 21 2018 - 05:00

Lauren Murphy on the acts to see – and why – at the Iveagh Gardens

Alanis Morissette, The The, Aslan and Damien Dempsey some of the must sees

Sat Jun 30 2018 - 00:00

The National’s love-in with Ireland grows deeper

If the American band aren’t enough for you, how about support John Grant, Lisa Hannigan and Villagers?

Sat Jun 09 2018 - 05:00

The best music festivals and outdoor gigs in Ireland in 2018

From It Takes a Village in April, to Electric Picnic in September, via The Rolling Stones

Sat Mar 31 2018 - 05:00

Tributes paid as ‘Vicar Of Dibley’ actor Emma Chambers dies aged 53

Actor best known for role as Alice in the long-running BBC comedy died of natural causes

Sun Feb 25 2018 - 15:58

Elbow, Imagine Dragons, Seal, Ricki Lee Jones – the best rock and pop this week

Marlon Williams, Dappy, Shakey Graves and Middle East fundraiser among the highlights

Sat Feb 24 2018 - 03:00

Damien Dempsey: ‘I see myself as a druid on the edge’

He has a busy year ahead, with a just-announced summer show at the Iveagh Gardens

Mon Feb 05 2018 - 05:00

Alan Hawe had depressive symptoms for almost a decade, inquest told

Jury finds Clodagh Hawe and her three sons were ‘unlawfully killed’

Tue Dec 19 2017 - 15:42

Hawe inquest: ‘I think Alan has done something terrible’

Cavan inquest hears how family of five were found dead in August 2016

Mon Dec 18 2017 - 13:14

Susanne Sundfør: Music for People in Trouble – Sad songs to soothe anxious souls

Thu Aug 24 2017 - 07:45

Robbie Williams: 'At least two times I went out in Ireland and woke up in London'

The singer has just announced a live date in Dublin's Aviva Stadium next year. Here, he recalls his hedonistic years and why he changed his mind and finally gave family life a go

Fri Oct 28 2016 - 12:00

What’s hot and what’s not this week?

We're a bit cold and miserable, it's January alright?

Fri Jan 22 2016 - 16:00

Lanterns on the Lake: ‘The industry seems far removed from why we picked up our instruments ’

Newcastle band Lanterns on the Lake have found acclaim and a wide audience, but earning a living in the age of streaming services is a different matter entirely

Mon Jan 11 2016 - 06:00

Various Artists - Rough Trade Counter Culture 15: Does exactly what is says on the tin

Fri Dec 11 2015 - 00:00

Ten things we learned at Iceland Airwaves

Gender balance, a sophisticated vibe and great acts mark this festival out

Mon Nov 16 2015 - 06:00