Tim Minchin is an Australian musician, composer, lyricist, actor, director, writer and comedian. He wrote the lyrics and music to the Tony and Olivier Award-winning stage musical Matilda, as well as for the 2022 film adaptation starring Emma Thompson and Stephen Graham. In 2019, he co-produced, wrote, directed and starred in the comedy drama series Upright with Milly Alcock, returning for a second season in 2022. His latest album, Time Machine, was released in July 2025 to critical praise and a No 11 spot in the UK charts. In this revealing conversation, Tim speaks with Roisin about his fascinating career to date, his opinions on social shaming, religion and celebrity, his conflicted views on arts criticism and how he's depicted by critics, and why he enjoyed the divided reactions to his 2020 single 'I'll Take Lonely Tonight', about choosing fidelity over the opportunity to have sex with someone else.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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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JADE at Montreux Jazz Festival
In this special one-off episode filmed at Montreux Jazz Festival, pop star JADE sat down with Roisin to speak about her thriving solo career, the pop icons who have inspired some of her recent singles, the place of politics at music festivals, her first dates with boyfriend Jordan Stephens, and her upcoming debut solo album, That's Showbiz Baby.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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 12: Ólafur Arnalds
Ólafur Arnalds is the renowned Icelandic composer behind works including his 2010 album ...And They Have Escaped the Weight of Darkness, and2018's Re:member, as well as the scores for award-winning shows such as Broadchurch (2015) and Defending Jacob (2020). His latest work, A Dawning, is a collaboration with the late Irish artist Eoin French, known to many as Talos, who died before they could finish the record together. Arnalds completed it with help from friends, family and loved ones, intending it to serve as testament to his friend and collaborator's talent and unwavering spirit.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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 11: Iwan Rheon
Welsh actor and musician Iwan Rheon shot to international fame in series including E4's Misfits, HBO's blockbuster show Game of Thrones, and Prime Video's Those About to Die. Now poised to release his first album in a decade, I Just Wish I'd Never Gone to Space, he opens up about his musical influences, the themes behind the record, and why he'd like to try his hand at comedy after receiving critical praise for a string of "weirdos" and "dark characters". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 10: Giggs
UK rap legend Giggs joined Roisin on Good Vibrations to talk about his new single "Gorgeous" and how he gets over writer's block. He also opened up about why he initially hesitated before sharing his son's own music with his followers, and reflected on some career highlights ahead of a busy summer. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Independent’s Music Editor Roisin O’Connor delves into the lives of music artists, touching not only on their music, but on the experiences and events that shape their lives and work.Episodes delivered fortnightly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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