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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · 3d

So unbelievably buzzed to be this month’s film selector for the @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social Bigger Picture. I obviously picked the greatest film of all time, Five Easy Pieces. Come along & watch it on Thursday, October 30th 🎹

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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · 13d

Immediately fell in love with Ani Glass’s amazing new album Phantasmagoria when I listened to it. Enjoyed spending time with it to review for @theQuietus

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Ani Glass – Phantasmagoria | The Quietus

The Welsh-Cornish singer-producer broadens her palette and enriches her production style on her follow-up to 2020's Mirores

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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · 17d

Made pork & cabbage dumplings and they ruled 🥹🥟

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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · 20d

On the eve of the release of Pôt-Pot’s excellent debut album, Warsaw 480km, I chatted w/ Mark Waldron-Hyden for my newsletter about how it morphed into a five-piece group from a solo project, how his bandmates have shaped his artistry & more.

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The Bad Arts 026: Pôt-Pot

An interview with Mark Waldron-Hyden of the Irish/Portuguese quintet about their mesmirising debut album, Warsaw 480km.

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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · Sep 2

Latest newsletter sent out & am excited to have the wonderful Throwing Shapes share their favourite debut albums & explore how those releases have informed their artistry & approach when making their excellent self-titled debut, due this Friday.

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The Bad Arts 025: Throwing Shapes' Favourite Debut Albums

Ambient Japanese compositions, avant-pop & experimental folk: Méabh McKenna, Ross Chaney and Gareth Quinn Redmond share their favourite debut LPs.

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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · Sep 2

An absolutely mind blowing performance from Hayden Pedigo in Dublin last night. Could have listened to him play for hours! A true guitar hero.

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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · Sep 1

Had a nice chat with Pip (of Pip Blom) & Willem (of Personal Trainer) on their new collaboration, Long Fling. Enjoyed hearing all about this project & their experience making their fun self-titled debut album for @northern-trans.bsky.social

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Pip Blom and Personal Trainer create a new musical world with Long Fling - Northern Transmissions

Long Fling interview with Northern Transmissions by Zara Hedderman. The duo talked about their forthcoming self-titled album and much more

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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · Aug 29

Will be on with Cian Sullivan reviewing new releases from CMAT, Sabrina Carpenter and The Hives on RTÉ Radio One this evening. Tune in now! 📻

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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · Aug 28

Darren Hayman’s recent album, Amazing Things, is a tender and immensely endearing work that explores all the different layers of grief. Was a pleasure to spend time with this album and review it for @thequietus.com

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Darren Hayman and his Electric Guitars – Amazing Things | The Quietus

The former Hefner singer delivers a beautiful work of mourning, backed by massed electric guitars

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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · Aug 22

Had a ball writing about Gwenno’s Utopia, one of my favourite albums of 2025 for @aquariumdrunkard.com. If you haven’t listened to it yet then do so immediately!! You have been told.

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Gwenno :: Utopia - Aquarium Drunkard

Gwenno's Utopia is an exceptionally compelling work that masterfully strikes a balance between playful and poignant in both the musical and lyrical expression. It’s a beautiful and sophisticated work ...

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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · Aug 15

www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/

You can listen there! It’s on 6:30pm Irish time, so around an hours time.

RTÉ Radio 1

Ireland's Number One. News, arts, drama, music, documentary and debate on 88-90FM, LW252, online, digital radio, satellite, iOS and Android.

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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · Aug 15

Will be reviewing new albums from Cass McCombs, Alison Goldfrapp and Mr. Gillette himself, Tom Grennan on RTÉ Radio One’s Arena with John Meagher. Tune in from the earlier time of 6:30pm 📻

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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · Aug 14

One of my favourite memories is heading to Limerick last summer for Féile na Gréine. It’s the most fun festival I’ve been to & think about it often. Sad to miss it this weekend but I chatted to Diarmuid & Mícheál from the Féile team for my newsletter.

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TBA 024: Féile Na Gréine

An interview with Diarmuid Ó Sé and Mícheál Keating of Féile Na Gréine, Ireland's leading DIY music and arts collective ahead of this weekend's festival across Limerick City.

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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · Aug 13

Going through my emails one day, I saw an announcement about a forthcoming album from Ohio-based trio Golomb & was intrigued. I listened to the singles & wanted to speak with the band, which is what I did for @aquariumdrunkard.com. Enjoyed this chat a lot!

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Golomb : The Aquarium Drunkard Interview : Aquarium Drunkard

There are several standout moments on Golomb’s The Beat Goes On, a record whose DNA is shaped by traits synonymous with Yo La Tengo, the Velvet Underground and Silver Jews. Each influence is applied c...

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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · Aug 12

No better time than the almost halfway point of August to post my July Round-Up over on my Substack 😁

Read it, subscribe & tell your friends!

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The Bad Arts 023: July Round-Up

A '90s supernatural neo-noir horror, one of the greatest gigs I've been to & enjoying Alex G again.

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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · Aug 12

A pleasure to speak with Kyle & Adam of Nerves about their deadly new EP, Iarmhaireacht, for @northern-trans.bsky.social. Enjoyed hearing them discuss the process of developing their sound, complex thoughts about Ireland & getting ready for a debut LP.

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Nerves Retrace the Past in Pursuit Towards an Exciting Future - Northern Transmissions

Nerves interview 2025 with Zara Hedderman for Northern Transmissions. Members Kyle Thornton and Adam Nealon about their EP Iarmhaireacht

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The Quietus @thequietus.com · Jul 31

From Kelis to Elliott Smith and everything in between, ahead of her show at this year's Green Man, Nilüfer Yanya takes @zarahedderman.bsky.social through her Baker's Dozen

Peel the Layers: #NilüferYanya’s Favourite Albums

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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · Aug 1

Had a lot of fun listening to Nilüfer Yanya talk me through her Baker’s Dozen of favourite albums from Amy Winehouse to Elliot Smith and PJ Harvey to Adrianne Lenker over on @thequietus.com

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Peel the Layers: Nilüfer Yanya's Favourite Albums

From Kelis to Elliott Smith and everything in between, ahead of her show at this year's Green Man, Nilüfer Yanya takes Zara Hedderman through her Baker's Dozen

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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · Jul 30

Spoke to Sprints over on @northern-trans.bsky.social
about their forthcoming second album, All That Is Over. We talked about the evolution of these songs, having fun with cowboy gothic, speaking out & what they’ve been reading recently.

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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · Jul 21

Had a very nice chat with Folk Bitch Trio for @northern-trans.bsky.social in which we talked about their gorgeous debut album Now Would Be a Good Time (out this Friday) referencing themselves in the studio and what they’ve been listening to lately.

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Folk Bitch Trio share all the details of their Debut Album - Northern Transmissions

Folk Bitch Trio interview with Northern Transmissions by Zara Hedderman. The Australian talked about their new LP Now Would Be A Good Time

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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · Jul 17

Ah, thanks so much!☺️

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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · Jul 17

Thank you!

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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · Jul 17

Thanks so much, Hugh! Glad you enjoyed it :)

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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · Jul 17

A pleasure to speak with Poor Creature for my latest newsletter. Enjoyed hearing them talk about things that influenced their incredible debut, All Smiles Tonight.

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The Bad Arts 022: 5 Things That Inspired Poor Creature's All Smiles Tonight

How busking, 1970s B-movies and The Necks informed Poor Creature's excellent debut LP.

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Zara Hedderman @zarahedderman.bsky.social · Jul 9

New interview sent out on my newsletter featuring Juan Wauters talking about his very good new album MVD LUV and his experience of going back to Uruguay to make it.

Be sure to subscribe to The Bad Arts, tell your friends and enjoy 😊

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The Bad Arts 021: Juan Wauters

The Uruguayan-born, New York-based musician returned to Montevideo to share the many traditions and tales from his hometown on his latest LP, MVD LUV.

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