Album Review: John Grant – Grey Tickles, Black Pressure

If you were to judge the new album from John Grant on the title alone, you may surmise that this was going to be heavy going. Especially when you find out that Grey Tickles… is the literal Icelandic translation for mid-life crisis, and that Black Pressure… is from the Turkish word for nightmare. Having listened to this […]
With his much-anticipated third album Grey Tickles, Black Pressure due for release 2nd October on Bella Union, JOHN GRANT today unveils the LP’s first single ‘Disappointing’, which features Tracey Thorn on guest vocals. Upcoming UK and European live dates Thursday 5 November – REYKJAVIK – Eldborg Harpa Friday 6 November – REYKJAVIK – Eldborg Harpa […]

JOHN GRANT UNVEILS NEW SINGLE ‘DISAPPOINTING’ FEATURING TRACEY THORN

JOHN GRANT ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM AND EUROPEAN TOUR DATES

The album ‘Grey Tickles, Black Pressure‘ was recorded in Dallas with producer John Congleton (St Vincent, Franz Ferdinand, Swans) Grant had this to say about his new release: “I do think the album’s great, and I’m really proud of it,” he says. “I wanted to get moodier and angrier on this record, but I probably had […]
Following his recent Brit Award nomination, John Grant has announced what is likely to provide the most fitting setting for his catalogue as he plans to take to the stage accompanied by The Royal Northern Sinfonia for a seven-date UK tour in November. Building on the success of his critically acclaimed second album Pale Green […]

NEWS: JOHN GRANT ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER ORCHESTRAL TOUR WITH THE ROYAL NORTHERN SINFONIA

NEWS: HERCULES & LOVE AFFAIR RELEASE NEW SINGLE FEATURING JOHN GRANT

On the brink of an extensive run of European tour dates, stretching from Portugal to Sweden, Hercules & Love Affair have released another exciting collaboration with one of 2014’s sexiest voices. Nominated for a Brit Award, John Grant was the answer to Hercules & Love Affair’s Andy Butler’s constant quest for incredible voices. To be […]
Its been yet another incredible few weeks for JOHN GRANT. Pale Green Ghosts figured highly in the Top 10 of most Best of 2014 lists, including the Guardian, Q, Uncut, MOJO and the Sunday Times, as well as being Rough Trade’s album of the year. Last week saw him nominated for International Male Solo Artist at the Brit Awards and his Roundhouse show […]

NEWS: JOHN GRANT – NEW VIDEO FOR ‘GLACIER’

LIVE: JOHN GRANT – 14/05/2013

– THE RITZ, MANCHESTER –  **WARNING** This review will be two things: 1) quite gushing, and 2) a bit sweary. Please do read on if you are comfortable with both those things. This is because tonight the magnificent John Grant is in town, and this gig is very, very special indeed.  In fact, I’d go […]