John Grant has announced an Irish tour for March, with stops in Dublin, Belfast, Galway and Cork
You'd be forgiven for not knowing John Grant from the band he fronted for ten years, The Czars. The acclaim their four records received was never matched with commercial success and the band split in 2004. They did, however, have superfans in Midlake, who convinced Grant to make an album in their studio, serving as his backing band in the process.
John Grant plays Vicar Street this Sunday with Midlake. Siobhán Kane spoke to him about singing, British humour and gaining a little perspective.