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This week’s newsletter features an interview with one of my favourite Irish artists Maria Somerville. I adore her debut LP so it was amazing to chat with her about her excellent second album Luster. Read & Subscribe: zarahedderman.substack.com/p/the-bad-arts…

Will be on reviewing new albums on RTE Arena from Stereophonics, Willie Nelson and Self Esteem with Cian Sullivan. Tune in from 7pm 📻

Freak Slug Embraces Every Emotion and Experience on Eclectic Debut. Read Zara Hedderman's up and close interview with Xenia Genovese northerntransmissions.com/freak-slug-emb… #FreakSlug

Miso Extra Invites Audiences into Her Kaleidoscopic World: Read Zara Hedderman's interview with the British-Japanese songwriter and producer, ahead of the release of her new album Earcandy northerntransmissions.com/miso-extra-inv… #MisoExtra

A shorter than usual monthly round-up over on my Substack - link in bio, plz subscribe. As the preview says, I spent a lot of the month watching Married At First Sight Australia (season 12) and snooker and I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. Read: zarahedderman.substack.com/p/the-bad-arts…

A pleasure to speak with the wonderful LaelNeale for @aquariumdrunkard recently. We talked about everything from life on the road, opening the door when creativity knocks & the experiences that informed her incredible new album Altogether Stranger. aquariumdrunkard.com/2025/05/05/lae…

New newsletter sent out featuring M(h)aol sharing 6 things that shaped their excellent second LP Something Soft. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I did hearing Connie, Jamie and Sean talk about their picks for this. Read: zarahedderman.substack.com/p/the-bad-arts…

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Had a lot of fun speaking with SEARCH RESULTS for this week’s newsletter post. Particularly enjoyed hearing about croquette gate when they played in Amsterdam and, of course, talking to them about their deadly new album Go Mutant (out May 23rd). Read: zarahedderman.substack.com/p/the-bad-arts…

Heading to my nephew’s communion which means I have to listen to Slow Train Coming on my way over 😇

Spoke to Shura about her brilliant new album I Got Too Sad For My Friends (out May 30th) for Northern Trans. We talked about some of the new approaches she took to develop the songs & shared some useful relationship advice! northerntransmissions.com/embracing-the-…

A pleasure to have Cable Boy talking about their forthcoming debut LP & more on my newsletter today. Read & Subscribe: zarahedderman.substack.com/p/the-bad-arts…

Thank you for having us Zara ❤️❤️

Will be on RTE Arena this evening reviewing new albums from Sparks, Stereolab and Amble with the one and only Éamon Sweeney. Tune in from 7pm 📻

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Listen back to myself, Edel Coffey, Jenn Gannon and John Maguire sharing some culture highlights to keep you eyes & ears open for over the summer on a special Bank Holiday episode of RTE Arena 📻 Listen back: rte.ie/radio/radio1/a…

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