James Grant Tickets Feb 19 2010 7:00 pm iCal

James Grant's career began in the early eighties, when he formed Friends Again with Chris Thompson (The Bathers). They preferredSupertramp to The Velvet Underground and were not afraid to admit it. Although short-lived, their influence was huge, helping to define the emerging sound of the Scottish bands that followed them.

It was in Love and Money that James Grant found more widespread recognition; four albums, several hit singles, a world-wide following and silver discs in the UK helped seal his reputation as one of the best songwriters in the country.

'Strange Flowers', his 5th album as a solo artist, is his most upbeat record since Love And Money's legendary Strange Kind of Love.

More of a full blown band affair than the introspective Holy Love, it is another phenomenal collection of songs. There are shades of Scott Walker, John Martyn, John Barry and 70s' soul but the voice, the inimitable lyrical twists and turns and blistering guitar playing are absolute James Grant.

Filled with uncommon candour, passion and dexterity, Strange Flowers reaffirms his reputation as one of the finest singer songwriters and performers there is and is undoubtedly one of the albums of 2009.

PRESENTED BY MEAN FIDDLER