Roisin O'Connor's Good Vibrations

After headlining sold-out shows at the Royal Albert Hall and the Roundhouse in London with his band The Cult for their 40th anniversary, Billy Duffy sits down with Roisin to talk about his early days as a key figure on Manchester's punk scene, hanging out with Morrissey and Johnny Marr, his bandmate Ian Astbury's "new lease of life", and his surprise forays into reality TV.Subscribe to The Independent's music newsletter, Hear This Now here, to get your weekly dose of the news, artists and features grabbing Roisin's attention.

Oscar and Golden Globe-winning composer Hans Zimmer caught up with Roisin about his new documentary film, Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert, and reflected on his staggering career to date, as the man behind scores for films such as Inception, Gladiator, The Lion King and Dune.Hans also discussed how he managed to overcome both stage fright and vertigo with some help from friends Johnny Marr and Pharrell, and shared the story behind his romantic on-stage proposal to his partner in 2023.Subscribe to The Independent's music newsletter, Hear This Now here, to get your weekly dose of the news, artists and features grabbing Roisin's attention.

American musician Banks shot to international fame upon the release of her critically adored 2014 album Goddess. Over a decade later, she has produced a string of successful albums including 2016's The Altar and III (2019), with her latest album, Off with Her Head, released at the beginning of 2025.On Good Vibrations, she opens up about the making of her new record, overcoming feelings of anxiety and doubt, her recent move to Seattle from her hometown of Los Angeles, and the very awkward first date with her now-fiancé, Drew Snider.Subscribe to The Independent's music newsletter, Hear This Now here, to get your weekly dose of the news, artists and features grabbing Roisin's attention.

British actor and musician Ben Barnes is known for starring roles in The Punisher, Shadow & Bone, The Chronicles of Narnia and The Critic.On the latest episode of Good Vibrations, he talks about venturing into music with his debut album, Where the Light Gets In, the themes behind the project and the joy he found during the recording process, while also reflecting on his acting career to date, dubious Wikipedia entries and a painful childhood memory.Subscribe to The Independent's music newsletter, Hear This Now here, to get your weekly dose of the news, artists and features grabbing Roisin's attention.

In the second episode of The Independent's new podcast, Mercury Prize and Grammy-shortlisted neo-soul/funk artist NAO opens up about the themes and influences behind her brilliant fourth album, Jupiter, as well as her battles with chronic fatigue syndrome and views on motherhood, body image, the pressures of touring and society's obsession with youth.Subscribe to The Independent's music newsletter, Hear This Now here, to get your weekly dose of the news, artists and features grabbing Roisin's attention.#music #interview

In the first episode of Roisin O'Connor's Good Vibrations The Independent's new podcast, renowned Italian composer Ludovico Einaudi talks about his prolific career as he releases his latest work, the stunning album The Summer Portraits, which was inspired by his memories of childhood. As well as offering fascinating insights into the making of the record, which was recorded in part at the famed Abbey Road Studios in London, he opens up about the painful family history that inspired his single 'Rose Bay', along with his attitude towards criticism, and his excitement about the long-awaited Oasis reunion.Subscribe to The Independent's music newsletter, Hear This Now here, to get your weekly dose of the news, artists and features grabbing Roisin's attention.#music #interview