About this podcast
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 allows them to open up like never before.
Episodes delivered fortnightly.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 45 episodes
- Episode 42: Will Young · 1 h 10 min · Season 1 Episode 42Can 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…
- Episode 41: Nectar Woode · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 41Rising 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…
- Episode 40: J Mascis · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 40Dinosaur 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…
- Episode 39: Baby Queen · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 39Roisin 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…
- Episode 38: Paris Paloma and Deep Purple's Ian Gillan · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 38The 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…
- Episode 37: Peaches and ILĀ at The Great Escape - live recording · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 37A 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…
- Episode 36: Bebe Rexha · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 36Roisin 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…
- Episode 35: Rostam · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 35Rostam 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…
- Episode 34: Courtney Barnett · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 34Australian 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…
- Episode 33: The Snuts' Jack Cochrane · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 33Scottish 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…
- Episode 32: Arlo Parks · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 32Arlo Parks immersed herself in the club scenes of New York, LA and London while working on her third album, Ambigious Desire, crafting songs about yearning, anonymity, exploring…
- Episode 31: Guy Garvey · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 31Are Elbow the UK's most dependable band? With 10 critically adored albums (including four UK number ones and a Mercury Prize winner), sold-out shows and without a blemish to…
- Episode 30: Zach Top · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 30He's one of the biggest breakthroughs in country music right now, but Zach Top isn't letting it go to his head. In just a few years, the Washington-born musician has won over…
- Episode 29: Producer Craig Leon · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 29Legendary producer Craig Leon is the man behind some of the most influential albums in punk, rock and new wave, working with bands including the Ramones, Blondie, Talking Heads…
- Episode 28: Heated Rivalry special ft Jacob Tierney and Peter Peter · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 28Heated Rivalry, the Canadian show about the romantic relationship between rival ice hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, has become a bonafide TV phenomenon, making…
- Episode 27: Megadeth's Dave Mustaine · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 27Legendary metal band Megadeth are bowing out with their final album, the self-titled Megadeth, and a huge farewell tour. Frontman Dave Mustaine speaks with Roisin about why now…
- Episode 26: Jill Scott · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 26Legendary Grammy-winning US artist Jill Scott returns with her first album in a decade, the extraordinary To Whom This May Concern. She and Roisin dive into the themes that…
- Episode 25: KT Tunstall · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 25In the last episode of Good Vibrations for 2025, Roisin chats with Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall about the 20th anniversary of her breakthrough album Eye to the…
- Episode 24: Flipturn · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 24Formed at high-school in Florida, Flipturn are the fast-rising indie-rock band causing a storm on both sides of the Atlantic. Their second album, Burnout Days, stars songwriting…
- Episode 23: Ella Eyre · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 23British pop singer Ella Eyre returned in 2025 with her first new album in a decade, Everything, in Time. She and Roisin chat about the record's themes of love and self-worth, her…
