John Grant is  playing music mined from his problematic past

John Grant is a happy camper now, but his return to Ireland will have him playing music mined from his problematic past, writes Ed Power.

LAST Christmas singer John Grant went home to Colorado to be with his extended family. The singer, who is gay and a recovering drug addict, has a shaky relationship with the conservative Midwest town where he grew up. But family is family and so he packed his bags and got on the flight.