Imelda May

The California jail where women say guards and medics preyed on them

Former inmates at a Los Angeles county prison allege a range of sexual abuses by employees – from overt assault to subtle misconduct – made easy by the toxic power dynamics

Lauren Lee White

02, May, 2019 @7:00 AM

Imelda May: ‘Mum would sing all day long and Dad would play the harmonica’

The singer songwriter talks about her musical family, amazing childhood holidays and guilt about her marriage breakup

Interview by Joanna Moorhead

10, Nov, 2017 @1:00 PM

Imelda May webchat – your questions answered on Dylan, changing styles and working class music

The singer-songwriter talked rockabilly and beyond, where she goes for inspiration and why singing is better than talking

24, Apr, 2017 @1:18 PM

Imelda May: Life. Love. Flesh. Blood. review – a safe but snappy rebrand

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

06, Apr, 2017 @9:15 PM

Imelda May: Tribal review – 'breakneck rockabilly'

The Irish star tells an engaging story at speed but falters on the ballads, writes Phil Mongredien

Phil Mongredien

26, Apr, 2014 @11:05 PM

Imelda May: Tribal review – fresh, ferocious rockabilly that feels alive and compelling

Imelda May makes a virtue of staying outside the mainstream on her latest set of ravenous rockabilly hits, writes Caroline Sullivan

Caroline Sullivan

24, Apr, 2014 @8:30 PM

London jazz festival: Jazz Voice – review

Featuring artists not normally thought of as jazzy, this inspiring night saw a quiveringly spiritual Imelda May and a smash performance from Boy George, writes Caroline Sullivan

Caroline Sullivan

12, Nov, 2012 @1:40 PM

Imelda May – review

The rockabilly queen powered her way through roadhouse stompers, racy party numbers and bewitching torch songs, writes Caroline Sullivan

Caroline Sullivan

07, May, 2012 @2:13 PM

Michel Legrand: Noël! Noël!! Noël!!! – review

A big band Christmas for some big-time stars for the great Frenchman's 80th birthday, writes John Fordham

John Fordham

24, Nov, 2011 @10:17 PM

Imelda May's debt to the humble fish finger

Imelda May's a bona fide star now, but she'll never forget where her route to the top started, writes Gemma Kappala-Ramsamy

Gemma Kappala-Ramsamy

06, Nov, 2011 @12:04 AM

Festivals guide | Imelda May

The rockabilly queen on converting the hippies and why getting the boot is a good thing in Australia

Dale Berning

21, May, 2011 @11:00 AM

Imelda May – review

Imelda May slips out of rockabilly into blues and New Orleans jazz, covering Howlin' Wolf as well as Elvis at this energetic gig, writes Dave Simpson

Dave Simpson

13, Feb, 2011 @10:31 PM