Personally, I first heard of Bishop Briggs early last year, when she collaborated with Cold War Kids on their single So Tied Up. However, the singer – whose real name is Sarah Grace McLaughlin – released a few singles of her own before. They all feature on her first official EP Bishop Briggs, which also includes my favourite track The Fire.

That song, and a couple of her earlier singles, also appear on Briggs’s just released debut album Church Of Scars. Opening track Tempt My Trouble is an absolute knocker and a great way to introduce her, if you didn’t already know her.

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Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.