Lauren Murphy

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Lauren Murphy

Russell Mael on releasing the band’s 28th album MAD!, their spat with Morrissey, their 1979 record that became a blueprint for electronic duos and their delight at having a growing army of younger fansThere is a song on Sparks’ new album, MAD!, that sums up their ethos to a tee. The lyrics of Do Things My Own Way include “Saw the Pope, told him, ‘nope’ / Gonna do things my own way” and “My advice?

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Lauren Murphy

The journalist talks about his new book looking back on the cultural titans he interviewed, including a sad Rudolf Nureyev and the ‘weird homoerotic charge’ when they metEamon Carr has lived the equivalent of 10 lifetimes, and he’s got a multitude of stories for every one of them. That means that there’s no such thing as a ‘brief’ catch-up with the Kells native, who is perhaps best-known as the founding member and drummer of Celtic rock icons Horslips.

3 weeks ago | independent.ie | Lauren Murphy

The former Pixies star on regrets, adjusting to seeing her own name in lights, plans for a new Breeders album and friendly fans who talk about knitting and burritosFirst things first: Kim Deal does not necessarily consider herself a rock legend, even if that’s precisely what she is. She scoffs at the notion, before cocking an eyebrow theatrically.

4 weeks ago | independent.ie | Lauren Murphy

The Nigerian-Irish singer on embracing her uniqueness and the viral performance she saw as a sign to keep following her dreams after quitting her job at GoogleYou’ve got to dream big, says Tolü Makay. The Nigerian-Irish singer has long held “sing a Bond theme song” as one of her greatest ambitions – and after a recent performance with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, it seems just that little bit more achievable.

1 month ago | independent.ie | Lauren Murphy

Indie songsmith Maria Somerville on how she struggled to surrender control as she sought a less ‘introverted’ second albumThe old adage says you can’t go home again, but that is precisely what Maria Somerville did. After years in Dublin, the Galwegian musician returned to her home village on the shores of Lough Corrib in the midst of the pandemic. It was there that her second album Luster, released last month, began to take form. The fibres of her Connemara home are woven throughout every note.