It’s A Bitch

JOHN GRANT Has His 7th Album ‘THE ART OF THE LIE’ Out – Lots Of Swing Moods

Posted on by JL

20 June 2024


Press

Michigan‘s songsmith JOHN GRANT was quite active after the release of his 2021
solo LP Boy From Michigan. Last year he recorded an album with his band Creep
Show, an EP with Midlake, and did a Nick Drake cover for a tribute album.

Now he returns on his own again, with his 7th album, titled THE ART OF THE LIE.

Press-info: “The Art Of The Lie is Grant’s most opulent, cinematic, luxurious album
yet and confirms Grant’s status as a modern electronic auteur. Grant likens the musical
flavours of The Art of the Lie to the sumptuous Vangelis soundtrack for Bladerunner or
the Carpenters if John Carpenter were also a member.

While undeniably a John Grant record, nestling humour into tragedy, bleeding anger into compassion, there is a musical ambition and nerve to ‘The Art of the Lie’ which offsets its
most political and personal moments.”

TUTV: Grant still has to come fully to terms with his homosexuality in relation with his parents, tormented by his Catholic upbringing causing mood swings, both lyrically and sonically. A record for lonely hearts and confused souls. Human, honest and genuine.

Singles/clips: All That School For Nothing / It’s A Bitch / The Child Catcher

– ALL THAT SCHOOL FOR NOTHING –

– IT’S A BITCH –

– THE CHILD CATCHER –

ALBUM


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JG: Instagram

JOHN GRANT – The Boy From Michigan Releases His 7th Album This June – Hear All 3 Splendid Shared Tracks (So Far) Here

Posted on by JL

22 May 2024


Press

Michigan‘s songsmith JOHN GRANT was quite active after the release of his 2021
solo LP Boy From Michigan. Last year he recorded an album with his band Creep
Show, an EP with Midlake, and did a Nick Drake cover for a tribute album.

Now he returns on his own, again. His 7th album,
titled THE ART OF THE LIE, will show up on June 14.

Album trailer

Press-info: “The Art Of The Lie is Grant’s most opulent, cinematic, luxurious album
yet and confirms Grant’s status as a modern electronic auteur. Grant likens the musical flavours of The Art of the Lie to the sumptuous Vangelis soundtrack for Bladerunner or
the Carpenters if John Carpenter were also a member.

While undeniably a John Grant record, nestling humour into tragedy, bleeding anger into compassion, there is a musical ambition and nerve to ‘The Art of the Lie’ which offsets its most political and personal moments.”

Grant already gave us ears sonic pleasure with these three tracks.
One mind-fucker (The Child Catcher) and two funky master blasters.

– ALL THAT SCHOOL FOR NOTHING –

– IT’S A BITCH –

– THE CHILD CATCHER –

All 3 together


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JG: Instagram

JOHN GRANT – American Songsmith Goes Friskily Funky On The First Track Of His Upcoming Album – Dance To ‘IT’S A BITCH’ Here

Posted on by JL

Daily noise that works faster than any stimulant

20 March 2024


Press photo by Hördur Sveinsson

Singer-songwriter JOHN GRANT, born in Buchanan, Michigan 55 years ago and now living in Iceland, Europe was a former member of alt-rockers The Czars (1994–2006) and has so far 4 solo LPs on his CV and number 5 is recorded and ready to be launched.

The new one is titled THE ART OF THE LIE. It lands on June 14th. Pre-order here.

Press info: “The Art Of The Lie is Grant’s most opulent, cinematic, luxurious album
yet and confirms Grant’s status as a modern electronic auteur. Grant likens the musical flavours of The Art of the Lie to the sumptuous Vangelis soundtrack for Bladerunner or the Carpenters if John Carpenter were also a member. While undeniably a John Grant record, nestling humour into tragedy, bleeding anger into compassion, there is a musical ambition and nerve to ‘The Art of the Lie’ which offsets its most political and personal moments.”

The daft album trailer.

The first track that is shared is called IT’S A BITCH.

Grant: “It was a blast making this track which is just about having fun with words, synths, dope rhythms and bass lines, and also making fun of post-COVID malaise. Plus, people get to ponder what a ‘hesher’ is. I loved going to the arcade in the 80s and watching smokin’-hot heshers hold court while playing Tempest, Stargate, Robotron and Asteroids, and while also blasting Iron Maiden and Rush on their Walkmans.”

You don’t hear John Grant
going friskily funky every day.

IT’S A BITCH


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JG: Instagram – Website