JENN GRANT, the acclaimed Candian singer-songwriter is touring her latest album, Paradise, and is coming to Galway next week to play The Black Gate Cultural Centre, St Francis Street.
Paradise become the third biggest selling and streamed new album week of release in Canada when it came out in March. The first single off the album, 'Galaxies, has been described as "one of the greatest songs of the year" be radio station KEXP and as an "astral pop explosion" by Consequence of Sound.
The album title is a reference to a piece of land, Paradise Lane, in Grant's hometown on Prince Edward Island, which was gifted to her and her brother on their mother's death. Grant wanted Paradise to be a reflection of hope at a troubled time in world affairs.
Jenn Grant plays on Thursday May 25 at 9pm. Admission is €12.