Artist John Grant
Features & Interviews
Stranger Than Fiction: John Grant
John Grant has spent his life trying to find his place in the world. From the minutiae to the most maximal modern horrors, ‘Boy From Michigan’ sets out to punctuate that kaleidoscopic journey.
25th June 2021
His Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy: John Grant
Funny, dark, vulnerable, angry and everything in between, ‘Love Is Magic’ finds John Grant diving even further into singular territory and holding up a mirror to the human condition like no other.
10th October 2018
John Grant: “What got me into addiction was the constant need to escape from my reality”
John Grant is one of the most honest musicians around. His songs mix observations about being HIV positive with wry jokes. Larry Bartleet finds him at the top of his game.
5th October 2015
Album Reviews
3 Stars
John Grant - Boy From Michigan
A self-portrait with a violent colour palette.
4 Stars
John Grant - Love Is Magic
A rip-roaring thrill ride that’s immensely danceable to boot.
4 Stars
John Grant - Grey Tickles, Black Pressure
Grant has a fascinating combination of wisdom, world-weary cynicism and righteous anger; it never grates.
News
John Grant releases new single ‘Billy’
It’s the closing track of his upcoming album, ‘Boy From Michigan’.
May 17, 2021 2:36pm
News
John Grant drops new track ‘Rhetorical Figure’
Lifted from his upcoming new album ‘Boy From Michigan’.
April 22, 2021 12:24pm
News
John Grant announces new album ‘Boy From Michigan’
Listen to the title track now!
March 24, 2021 10:51am
News
John Grant reveals new song ‘The Only Baby’
“I’ve been so disturbed to see how things are progressing in the U.S. and the world, I wanted to share this song which I wrote and recorded last summer.”
January 15, 2021 11:43am
Reviews
Shame, John Grant and Hatari wow at Iceland Airwaves 2019
Highlights also include girl in red, CHAI and Mac DeMarco.
November 12, 2019 6:05pm
News
John Grant, Cautious Clay and more lead latest Iceland Airwaves lineup additions
The latest list of names for Reykjavik’s finest festival is here
June 19, 2019 1:00pm
News / Reviews / Live Reviews
Bon Iver brings All Points East 2019 to a delicate but grandiose close
John Grant, Mac DeMarco, Ezra Furman and more also helped see the double weekender out.
June 4, 2019 11:30am
News
John Grant, Battles among names for Doune The Rabbit Hole
The Scottish festival takes place this July.
February 21, 2019 11:58am
Reviews / Live Reviews
John Grant searches for the good as he kicks off his UK tour at O2 Academy Leeds
“Ruth Jones has my balls in her hands”
February 1, 2019 2:21pm
News
The Raconteurs, John Grant and more added to Heartland
The Danish festival takes place from late May.
January 29, 2019 5:37pm
News
Bon Iver to headline All Points East 2019 alongside Mac DeMarco, John Grant, First Aid Kit & more
Julien Baker, The Tallest Man On Earth, Snail Mail and more are also heading to London’s Victoria Park.
November 13, 2018 10:14am
News
John Grant shares new single ‘Is He Strange’ and performs ‘He’s Got His Mother’s Hips’ on Jools Holland
The singer’s new album ‘Love Is Magic’ is out next week.
October 3, 2018 2:17pm
News
John Grant shares animated video for ‘He’s Got His Mother’s Hips’
The track is taken from forthcoming album ‘Love Is Magic’.
September 18, 2018 2:38pm
News
John Grant schedules UK tour for early 2019
Ahead of the release of his new album ‘Love Is Magic’, he’s confirmed plans for a ten-date tour in January and February.
September 4, 2018 4:03pm
News
John Grant shares two new songs
‘He’s Got His Mothers Hips’ and ‘Touch & Go’ are taken from the singer’s upcoming ‘Love Is Magic’ LP.
August 28, 2018 4:43pm
News
Dog alert! John Grant unveils ‘Love Is Magic’ video
It’s the title track from his upcoming album.
August 7, 2018 3:55pm
News
John Grant announces UK/European tour
The run includes the singer’s first ever Brixton Academy show.
April 24, 2018 2:59pm
News
John Grant shares ‘Voodoo Doll’ video
The track features on latest album, ‘Grey Tickles, Black Pressure’.
May 18, 2016 12:32pm
Reviews / Live Reviews
Iceland Airwaves 2015
An amalgamation of everything the city and country has to offer musically.
November 16, 2015 1:41pm
News
John Grant shares new song ‘Disappointing,’ featuring Tracey Thorn
A stream-of-conciousness funk outpouring about Earl Grey tea and trombones, ‘Disappointing’ is anything but.
August 13, 2015 12:17pm