Mayo artist Laura Ampersand has released her new single, 24, from her upcoming new album. We asked her the BIG questions . . .
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Tell us three things about yourself . . .
I have a life-size tattoo of a pigeon, I am terrible at skating, and I really like eating vegetables.
How would you describe your music?
Un-pop (unpopular pop music). Or some kind of baroque-pop piano-rock!
Who are your musical inspirations?
Fiona Apple, ELO, Ben Folds, Regina Spektor, Joanna Newsom, Owen Pallett, Villagers, and way, way more that I'm not remembering right now!
What was the first gig you ever went to?
I can't remember, but the first one I bought tickets for and went up to Dublin for was probably Muse?!
What was the first record you ever bought?
Either S Club 7 - Sunshine or Gorillaz - Demon Days!
What's your favourite song right now?
Emily by Joanna Newsom.
Favourite lyric of all time?
Ooof, what an impossible question. Every Fiona Apple song merged together into one long medley? (Which sounds like a Fiona Apple album title - Ed).
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
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E is for Estranged by Owen Pallett.
Where can people find your music/more information?
Bandcamp, all the streaming places, Instagram, TikTok, occasionally, Bluesky!
Alan Corr
