Roisin O'Connor's Good Vibrations

Roisin O'Connor's Good Vibrations

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Roisin O'Connor's Good Vibrations episodes

  • Episode 42: Will Young
    Can you believe it's been almost 25 years since Will Young triumphed in the inaugural series of Pop Idol? In this episode, Will opens up to Roisin about the circus that was his battle against fellow contestant Gareth Gates, navigating fame and scrutiny into his personal life, and the failed attempt by the tabloids to "out" him as a gay man. They also chatted about his passion for gardening, modern dating and their mutual experiences of being in unhealthy relationship patterns, Will's experiences of being single in his forties and the wonderful relationship he's in now.

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    1 hr 11 min
  • Episode 41: Nectar Woode
    Rising soul singer Nectar Woode has already been championed by Sir Elton John and collaborated with the legendary singer-songwriter on her latest project, Naturally. She and Roisin chat about her whirlwind summer, her musical influences, the Mercury Prize shortlist and today's soul scene, as well as a huge milestone with her biggest headline show to date.

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    43 min
  • Episode 40: J Mascis
    Dinosaur Jr have a new album - There Near - and it's brilliant. An unusually talkative J Mascis dives into everything from his love of skiing to getting into the straight edge subculture of punk in the Eighties, playing on the same stage with GG Allin and his favourite films, not least the 1971 classic Harold and Maude. Also, an unexpected and transcendental moment he had while on a spiritual journey, the boredom he experienced living in New York, and the unusual way he met his wife.

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    47 min
  • Episode 39: Baby Queen

    Roisin and pop singer Baby Queen become fast friends as they dive into the South African-born British pop singer's new album, I Hope You Don't Remember Me, and its themes of heartbreak, anger and confusion. They also chat about her being mentored by Courtney Love, the weirdness of rom-coms, partying in LA and the perils of modern dating!


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    59 min
  • Episode 38: Paris Paloma and Deep Purple's Ian Gillan

    The Independent returned to Montreux Jazz Festival for its 60th edition and conversations with some of the incredible lineup. In this double episode, Roisin speaks with Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillan about the band’s fantastic new album Splat!, their extraordinary history with Montreux, and why they have no plans of retiring any time soon. 


    She then sits down with Paris Paloma to discuss why her viral song Labour feels sadly more pertinent than ever, amid the rise of trad wives and right-wing views of women and their place in the world. The singer-songwriter also dives into the themes behind her stunning new album The Fatal Flaw, including pre-Raphaelite art, greek mythology, toxic masculinity and our skewed ideas of female beauty.



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    44 min
  • Episode 37: Peaches and ILĀ at The Great Escape - live recording
    A special live recording of a keynote conversation with Canadian pop provocateur Peaches and UK artist and creator ILĀ at The Great Escape festival in Brighton, delving into the themes behind Peaches' latest album No Lube So Rude and their thoughts on the body, aging, fashion, womanhood, AI and art. Both artists also answered some brilliant questions from the audience on representation and breaking into the music industry!

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    41 min
  • Episode 36: Bebe Rexha
    Roisin finally gets (jet-lagged) pop star Bebe Rexha in the studio to talk about her new album Dirty Blonde. Having parted ways with her major label, the newly independent Rexha found herself club-hopping around the world. This in turn inspired the songs on the new record, from dance banger "New Religion" to the pulsating "Hysteria" and brooding, grunge-influenced "I Like You Better Than Me". Rexha opens up to Roisin about the scrutiny in recent years over her body, her perfect "Eurosummer", dealing with unrequited love, and what she makes of those "Khia Asylum" memes.

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    37 min
  • Episode 35: Rostam
    Rostam is the musician, producer and multi-instrumentalist formerly of Vampire Weekend, who has worked on critically adored albums by artists such as Haim, Carly Rae Jepsen, Clairo and Frank Ocean. Now back with his latest solo record, American Stories, he speaks to Roisin about incorporating his Persian heritage into these new songs, his Iranian parents and their influence, and how he approaches producing for other musicians.

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    42 min
  • Episode 34: Courtney Barnett
    Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett was in the desert in Joshua Tree creating her fantastic fourth studio album, Creature of Habit, with songs about breaking unhealthy patterns and uprooting her life to move from Melbourne to Los Angeles. She tells Roisin about the creative process behind the record, the importance of giving yourself time to learn from the past, and how the artist Georgia O'Keefe inspired her in more ways than one.

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    36 min
  • Episode 33: The Snuts' Jack Cochrane

    Scottish rock band The Snuts are back with their best new music to date. Frontman Jack Cochrane catches up with Roisin about fatherhood and making the decision to move out of the city and back to their hometown in West Lothian, plus the highs and lows of being an independent act, the toxic culture of comparison in the music industry, and founding their own record label to help champion future generations of talent.


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    42 min

About Roisin O'Connor's Good Vibrations

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The Independent’s music editor Roisin O’Connor invites musicians, producers and songwriters from all genres and walks of life into the studio, where her lively, engaging and warm interview style…