Róisín Murphy

Roisin Murphy gives birth

Celebrity Gossip

17 Dec 2009

Roisin Murphy has given birth to a baby girl. The former Moloko singer delivered the 8lb 4oz tot on Tuesday (15.12.09). She has named her daughter Clodagh. It is the first child for Roisin and her partner Simon Henwood. Roisin, who is well…

Glasgow Craft Mafia

19 Mar 2009

A good fortnight for deftly-fingered west coast types, this. Scotland’s most terrifying crochet enthusiasts, the Glasgow Craft Mafia, have huge presence in the city, sending their heavies round to Mono for one of their all-day craft markets on Sunday 29…

Autumn Music Preview 08 - Rock’n’roll agony aunt

18 Sep 2008

Dear List, I’ve just bought the tightest keks in Europe and a vest so day glow it could send a Geiger counter wild at 50 paces. Flag me up some how now danceable indie gigs at which to flash my hot new garb. Beth, Maryhill. Flaunt your new dapper…

Roisin Murphy - live review

Sat 2 Aug - Live at Loch Lomond

12 Aug 2008

Dull is certainly a word that could never be used to describe the former one half to Moloko. Arriving on stage with an aura of serious business about her Murphy threw herself right into it with ‘Cry Baby’ from her second album ‘Overpowered’. Just as she…

Live at Loch Lomond - Róisín Murphy

31 Jul 2008

A backless dress with a microscopically small pork pie hat. A sequinned black body sock topped off by a feather boa. Spray-on Lycra and a red ‘Allo ‘Allo beret. Pop chameleon and ex-Moloko frontwoman Róisín Murphy knows a thing or two about killer…

Scottish music festivals announce 208 line-ups

14 Feb 2008

Some of Scotland’s most popular music festivals are announcing line-ups over the coming weeks with the likes of Rock Ness already unveiling acts Roisin Murphy and Fatboy Slim for a spring and summer of collected aural pleasures. Live at Loch Lomond…

2008 Rock Ness line-up unveiled

31 Jan 2008

The picturesque surrounds of Loch Ness are set to host some of the biggest names on the UK rock scene. The Rock Ness music festival, named after its location on the banks of the famous Scottish loch, will showcase top bands, including Editors…

Róisín Murphy

29 Nov 2007

She’ll probably always be known as the voice of Moloko, especially with such huge hits as ‘Sing it Back’ and ‘The Time is Now’ in her back catalogue. But Róisín Murphy is now onto her second solo album (Overpowered), which combines her captivating…

Roisin Murphy

18 Oct 2007

ELECTRO Overpowered (EMI) A love or hatred of Roisin Murphy’s former band aside, there’s no arguing with the fact that this ex-Moloko vocalist currently makes some of the most sophisticated electro pop around. Boasting catchy melodies, demonic…

Singles & Downloads

18 Jun 2007

(Photo: Cherry Ghost) After the sugar-rush, bubblegum-pop of ‘Girlfriend’, the dreary ballad that is Avril Lavigne ’s ‘When You’re Gone’ (Columbia, 1 Star) is blandness personified. Andrea Corr ’s ‘Shame On You’ (Atlantic, 1 Star) meanwhile isn’t as…