Clare Maguire

Inspired by everything from the death of her hero Michael Jackson (‘The Last Dance’) to the magic of childhood (‘The Happiest Pretenders’) or the loneliness of her first few months in the capital (the uplifting, gospel-inflected ‘Break These Chains’), these are torch songs for the 21st century, both completely contemporary and utterly timeless.

You’ll hear mournful echoes of the Irish music Clare grew up with on this album, hints of all the artists that influenced her: the Celtic vibes of Sinead O’Connor, the powerful vocals of Annie Lennox, the quirky innovations of Kate Bush, the soul of Johnny Cash. But mostly, you’ll hear a iconic new singer with a sound that’s all her own. As she’s always said, it’s all about the voice. Clare Maguire