Aquarium Drunkard — A sound that at once invokes the 70s art pop of Todd Rundgren, the pastoral folk of Heron and, at times, the vocal phrasings of Nina Simone, the twelve songs John Grant presents on Queen Of Denmark wholly create a world unto itself. His first release... more info

Guardian Music — Henham Park, SouthwoldLaura Marling was a genteel start to the festival, turning a field in Suffolk into Laurel Canyon circa 1970 with her softly strummed ballads-with-bite. Wild Beasts' exotic pop and Hayden Thorpe's mannered falsetto got a good rea... more info

Guardian Music — Union Chapel, LondonAll augured well for John Grant's second London show this month. The first, at the Jazz Cafe, was reportedly excellent, with Grant proving a genial raconteur as well as a mesmerising performer. And Union Chapel was built to enhanc... more info

Guardian Music — A decade with an unsuccessful band and serious substance abuse and sexual self-hatred left John Grant a mess. Gareth Grundy learns about the road to recovery and his word-of-mouth hit album, Queen of DenmarkThe lowest point of singer John Grant's lif... more info

Guardian Music — Rehab hasn't done much for Pete Doherty, but it led to some of John Grant's finest work. So what makes the difference between recidivism and redemption?The first time I didn't see Babyshambles was truly exciting. In the autumn of 2003, a southeast Lo... more info

Guardian Music — Singer-songwriter John Grant's debut album has been hailed as the word-of-mouth hit of the yearBen KapeAndy GallagherRachel Stevenson more info

Altsounds — *27th April 2010 * *MUSIC ADDITIONS* *OBELISK ARENA * *~John Grant ~ * *THE WORD AREN**A* more info

Guardian Music — Grizzly Bear, Patti Smith, and Laura Marling have been confirmed to headline the intimate Serpentine Sessions in (28, 29 Jun; 1 Jul, Hyde Park, W2, livenation.co.uk) …Marling has also been added to the bill of this year's Green Man Festival (20... more info