Kate Bush reveals new album plans — what does our critic think?

Kate Bush fans have a claim to be some of the most patient in the world.

The enigmatic singer-songwriter has toured once in 45 years, has not released an album since 2011, and even photographs of her in public are vanishingly rare.

But they were given reasons to be cheerful on Friday morning after Bush, 66, told the BBC that she was “very keen” to start working on new music and had “lots of ideas” she wanted to pursue.

“I’m really looking forward to getting back into that creative space,” she told BBC Radio 4’s Today. “It’s been a long time.”

The singer’s latest record, 50 Words for Snow, was released 13 years ago. Fans have had to put up with live and