Homemade sushi and Mommie Dearest. The perfect Saturday night in doesn’t exis-

Really loved listening to and writing about the brilliantly immersive, funny, grim and emotive new album from Arab Strap for @thequietus.com Read all about it and listen to Half-Told Tales! thequietus.com/quietus-revi...

Latest Any Gigs? run down has landed. If you want in, sign up 🫡: zarahedderman.substack.com/p/the-bad-ar...

Surprise Tuesday send out on The Bad Arts. Delighted to have chatted with John Francis Flynn & Paatho Cummins about Paahto & The Bull & get an insightful track x track breakdown from them of their brilliant debut LP, The 123. Read (& plz subscribe!): zarahedderman.substack.com/p/the-bad-ar...

The Bad Arts 051: Paahto & The Bull - The 123 Track x Track

A chat with the dynamic Dublin-based guitar-duo & a track-by-track guide to their excellent debut LP, The 123.

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‘Amazing Things’ is a year old tomorrow If you missed it, here’s @zarahedderman.bsky.social’s wonderful review for @thequietus.com thequietus.com/quietus-revi... @wiaiwya.bsky.social

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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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 thequietus.com/quietus-revi...

Latest The Bad Arts: Any Gigs? dispatch has landed in inboxes. If you don’t want to miss out on important dates for your calendar, subscribe! zarahedderman.substack.com/p/the-bad-ar...

Today I shall mostly be drinking this and listening to Neko Case.

Delighted to share this chat with Nora Stanley about her terrific debut LP Glass (out today) & the different things that shaped its creation. 🩵 TBA50: zarahedderman.substack.com/p/the-bad-ar...

The Bad Arts 050: 6 Things That Inspired Nora Stanley's Glass

A chat with the Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist on the different inspirations that shaped Stanley's tremendous debut LP.

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HUGE thanks to @zarahedderman.bsky.social for my new bio on the site. She made the process totally painless, is a joy to work with, and did a fantastic job. Need a bio or press release? Make her your first port of call, you'll be so glad you did.

Latest edition of Any Gigs? has been sent out! If you’re looking for some hidden gems to catch over the next two weeks, subscribe to The Bad Arts! Any Gigs?: zarahedderman.substack.com/p/the-bad-ar...

✨ Started a new fortnightly gig guide over on The Bad Arts ✨ Featuring gigs I’d actually go to & artists in keeping with the features I do over on my newsletter, subscribe to stay in the know of what to add to your cultural calendar! Read & Subscribe: zarahedderman.substack.com/p/the-bad-ar...

Please enjoy a surprise Tuesday evening send out on my newsletter on the artist behind the album of the summer, Nirosta Steel! Read: zarahedderman.substack.com/p/the-bad-ar...

The Bad Arts 048: Who Is Nirosta Steel, the 69-Year-Old Behind The Album of The Summer?

A brief primer on an album featuring 40-years worth of music that could have never seen the light of day.

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For @thequietus.com, I wrote about Xiu Xiu’s Eraserhead, which, yes, was made very much with David Lynch’s 1977 debut feature in mind. In true keeping with his work, this album has its disturbing moments and its bizarrely hopeful glimmers in there too. thequietus.com/quietus-revi...

Super delighted to share the chat I had with the incredible composer & songwriter Wendy Eisenberg for The Bad Arts. I had such a great time listening to them speak openly about their wonderful new self-titled album,solving musical problems & Sparks. 👀: zarahedderman.substack.com/p/the-bad-ar...

The Bad Arts 047: Wendy Eisenberg

Wendy Eisenberg on teaching, striving to solve musical problems in their work, the magic of Sparks & what they've been enjoying recently.

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Played around with recording a podcast-type post for The Bad Arts on my favourite albums of the year. Have a listen & let me know what albums you’ve loved & are looking forward to throughout the rest of 2026! 🎧: zarahedderman.substack.com/p/the-bad-ar...

The Bad Arts 046: Favourite Albums of 2026...so far!

Listen now | An experiment in podcasting on the albums released throughout the first 6 months of the year.

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Really, really enjoyed spending time with the new Beth Orton album, The Ground Above. Reviewed it for Bandcamp Daily 📝 daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the...

Beth Orton, “The Ground Above”

This lush and unimposing collection further emphasize Orton’s skill as leader, lyricist, and performer.

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Buzzed to share my chat with Cameron Picton all about his endlessly impressive new project, My New Band Believe over on my latest newsletter. I’ve listened to this LP an unhealthy amount because it’s simply so good, so this was a real treat ✨ zarahedderman.substack.com/p/the-bad-ar...

The Bad Arts 045: My New Band Believe

Cameron Picton on making music post-black midi, being inspired by Otis Redding & what he's been enjoying recently.

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New newsletter on YHWH Nailgun & their 11 minute long LP, Magazine. I really enjoyed this album & if you press play at the precise moment you start reading this you’ll probably finish both at the same time! Read: zarahedderman.substack.com/p/the-bad-ar...

The Bad Arts 044: Who Are YHWH Nailgun: The Band Who Released an 11 Minute-Long LP?

Warning: It may take you longer to read this than listen to YHWH Nailgun's Magazine.

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Back with a new send out on my newsletter with Chuck Squires going through some of the country classics that inspired them as they made their sublime debut LP, The Late Great Chuck Squires (out now!) 🤠 zarahedderman.substack.com/p/the-bad-ar...

The Bad Arts 043: Chuck Squires' Share Their Favourite Country Classics

The Dublin-based country supergroup on the country songs that inspired their sublime debut LP, The Late Great Chuck Squires.

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Had the great pleasure of speaking with Spencer Cullum about his incredible Coin Collection trilogy, working as a session musician, reflections on home & more over on @aquariumdrunkard.com ✨ aquariumdrunkard.com/2026/05/01/s...

Spencer Cullum :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview - Aquarium Drunkard

On Spencer Cullum's latest release, the closing chapter to the Coin Collection series, Spencer’s focus has shifted from curiosity to frustration. In trying to make sense of what’s unfolding before our...

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A pleasure to have Hamer Place share stories & insights on the ten excellent songs from his LP Specials over on my newsletter today. 🥪🍗🥓🍝🥔 Read: zarahedderman.substack.com/p/the-bad-ar...

The Bad Arts 041: Hamer Place - Specials Track x Track

Songwriter Ross Hamer, aka Hamer Place, breaks down his incredible debut album Specials, track by track.

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Getting my ducks in a row for the coming weeks/months with work. I’m available for album/artist bios, copywriting & more. Please get in touch: heddermanzara@gmail.com

Happy release day to Pádraig Cooney & Bedtime Now as their incredible debut LP Wet Work rocks the nation. Delighted to have Cooney on my latest newsletter, we talked about Wet Work & he shared insights on his favourite debut LP which you can read about ⬇️ zarahedderman.substack.com/p/the-bad-ar...

The Bad Arts 040: Pádraig Cooney & Bedtime Now's Favourite Debut Album

Legendary Dublin songwriter Pádraig Cooney on his excellent debut Wet Work with new outfit Bedtime Now & his favourite debut LP of all time.

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Bringing back the 5 Things That Inspired… series on The Bad Arts w/ @oracogan.bsky.social. Ora’s new album, Hard Hearted Woman, released via @sacredbones.bsky.social is an absolute masterpiece so I was intrigued to see what inspired this special LP. zarahedderman.substack.com/p/the-bad-ar...

The Bad Arts 039: 5 Things That Inspired Ora Cogan's Hard Hearted Woman

The Tarot and Irish Traditional Folk Music: Ora Cogan on the influences that shaped her excellent new LP.

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Extremely excited to have a chat with one of my favourite bands, Dutch Interior on my latest newsletter send out. zarahedderman.substack.com/p/the-bad-ar...

The Bad Arts 038: Dutch Interior

An interview with the Southern Californian six-piece about working in a big studio for the first time, snow boarding games & their amazing new EP, It's Glass.

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Cheeky Monday evening newsletter featuring a better-late-than-never February Round-Up of different bits & bobs I enjoyed last month. zarahedderman.substack.com/p/the-bad-ar...

The Bad Arts 037: February Round-Up

Albums, a Fela Kuti docu-podcast & finally watching a cinematic classic celebrating its 30th anniversary.

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A pleasure to spend time chatting with the deadly Seamus Fogarty for my latest newsletter. Enjoyed hearing him discuss his songwriting process on his incredible new album Ships & more. zarahedderman.substack.com/p/the-bad-ar...

The Bad Arts 036: Seamus Fogarty

An interview with the songwriter about his excellent new LP Ships, sharing his innermost thoughts in his songs & more.

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Delighted to have a chat with the incredible (and extremely sound!) E The Artist on my latest newsletter. We talked about his unreal debut LP Six, and the role each of his collaborators have played in his music & growing artistic confidence 💥 zarahedderman.substack.com/p/the-bad-ar...

The Bad Arts 035: E The Artist

An interview with one of the most electrifying artists in Dublin's underground scene on the making of his debut LP, the seven seals & more.

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Will be on RTÉ Radio One’s Arena this evening talking about Bad Bunny’s half-time Super Bowl show! Tune in from 7pm 📻

Had a chat with Cardinals frontman Euan Manning for @northern-trans.bsky.social all about the band’s highly anticipated debut LP, Masquerade. northerntransmissions.com/cardinals-fi...

Cardinals Find Catharsis While Making Debut LP, Masquerade - Northern Transmissions

Cardinals interview with Northern Transmissions. Zara Hedderman chatted with guitarist and vocalist Euan Manning about their new LP masquerade

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