Iona Zajac
Bang
Release Date: Nov 21, 2025
Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
Record label: Post Electric
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Album Review: Bang by Iona Zajac
Excellent, Based on 2 Critics
Based on rating 8/10
Scottish singer-songwriter Iona Zajac cut her teeth as one half of the folk duo Avocet before launching her solo career in 2022. Her debut EP, Find Her in the Grass, saw her add the guitar to her original instrument, the Clarsach harp, as she started to experiment with her musical identity. The time she's spent on the road the past couple of years with the likes of Mercury Rev, Arab Strap and Cassandra Jenkins has given her the chance to continue perfecting her craft and develop an assertive voice.
Based on rating 4/5
Following a spell on the road this year performing with The Pogues, Glasgow-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Iona Zajac's distinct brand of folk intimacy and raw experimentation reaches its highest heights so far on her debut album, Bang. Zajac first emerged as a solo artist in 2022 with the EP Find Her in the Grass. The short four-track record introduced her sound: a mix of soft folk guitars, emotionally raw vocals and reflective lyrics.
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