Roisin Murphy’s new single ‘Momma’s Place’ is available for purchase in the UK on January 18th, and the US on January 19th. The Irish pop singer spoke about the release in a video at her YouTube channel. “When I got pregnant, it sort of inspired me to write this,” explained Murphy, who gave birth to Clodagh Henwood on December 15th. “It’s about perhaps saying to my child, ‘Don’t try and get one over on me, I’ve been as naughty as you can ever be.’ I’ve lived to tell the tale sort of thing.” Watch the update below.
Roisin Murphy Gives Birth To Clodagh Henwood
The following message was posted at Roisin Murphy’s blog at MySpace (@roisinmurphy) on Wednesday (December 16):
This is Roisin’s publicist Brad here… I am excited to announce that Roisin has given birth to Clodagh Henwood. The beautiful baby girl has weighed in at 8lbs 4oz and was birthed at 3.20am on Dec 15th, 2009. More news to come. Cheers for all the well wishes.
Roisin Murphy Discusses Plans For Post EMI Material
Roisin Murphy was on BBC 6 Music, talking about her upcoming material, her new single ‘Demon Lover’, and why she got rid of her record company EMI. Asked about who’s releasing her third album, she didn’t know who or if it will even be a proper album. “I’m also thinking I’ll wait in terms of album. If I go for a whole album, it’s gonna take like a year and a half before I release anything, so I want to release bundles and packages first, before I put an album out and probably before I sign any record deal too.” Listen to the interview via YouTube below.
Watch Roisin Murphy’s Entire Brussels Concert
Roisin Murphy has posted the video to her entire concert at Forest National in Brussels, Belgium on November 23rd at her official web site. Watch the two hour show at roisinmurphy.com.
Is Lady Gaga Copying Roisin Murphy’s Persona?
As Christina Aguilera continues to take flack for copying Lady Gaga’s style, some fans are trying to turn the table on Lady Gaga appearing to emulate Irish electro pop singer Roisin Murphy. Check out a clip demonstrating how many of Gaga’s wardrobe choices appear to have been originated by Murphy below.
Roisin Murphy’s Whacky Wardrobe Is Essential
Roisin Murphy spoke with the Irish Voice that the odd costumes she wears on stage, calling them essential because they say something about the song she’s singing, while freeing her up to take risks. “If I went on stage in jeans and a t-shirt that would be dishonest,” the Arklow, Ireland born pop singer explained. “Even when I was a little girl in Wicklow I had an exhibitionist streak, like the time I went into town and got my hair shaved into a marine cut. When she came my dad started crying, but I loved it. It was so liberating.” Read more.
Roisin Murphy Happy To Pass ‘On & Off’ To Sophie Ellis Bextor
Roisin Murphy tells the Daily Star she’s okay with Sophie Ellis Bextor’s next single being ‘On & Off’, the song Roisin originally recorded with No 1 star Calvin Harris, 24, but never used. “I think it is a lot better than my version actually,” the former Moloko singer said. “I think it suits her voice better - it is more narrative somehow with her singing it. That kind of dry delivery that she does, it doesn’t sound like anybody else, she has really made it her own.”
Sophie Ellis Bextor ‘Off And On’ & ‘Heartbreak Make Me A Dancer’ Audio
June 2, 2008 - Sophie has posted a pair of new tracks on her MySpace player, presumably to be included on the British pop singer’s forthcoming fourth studio album out later this year. Sophie also announced this morning she’s set to take part in this summer’s The House Festival at Chiswick House and Gardens on July 10th. Tickets are priced at £150 with profits going towards restoring the house and gardens, including planting more than 1,600 new trees and building a new café. Listen to ‘Off And On’ and ‘Heartbreak Make Me A Dancer’ at myspace.com/sophieellisbextor.
Roisin Murphy Busking For ‘The Culture Show’
Roisin Murphy and her band performed an acoustic version of ‘Let Me Know’ and Moloko’s ‘Bring It Back’ busking outside BBC 2’s ‘The Culture Show’ in London, England. Listen to the performance via YouTube below.
Roisin Murphy ‘You Know Me Better’ Artwork Photoshoot
Roisin Murphy posted behind the scenes footage from the photo shoot for the artwork to the Arklow, Ireland singer’s forthcoming ‘Overpowered’ release ‘You Know Me Better’, coming out February 25th in the UK on EMI Records. Watch it via YouTube below.
Roisin Murphy Performs On ‘Later… With Jools Holland’
Roisin Murphy was on ‘Later… with Jools Holland’ on Friday (November 9) with shoulder pads in full effect, performing ‘You Know Me Better’ and ‘Primitive’, from her new album ‘Overpowered’. And during a backstage interview before the show, the Moloko star talked about being on the show for the first time as a solo artist, getting progressively more experimental on every album she’s made, and what to expect from her performance. Unfortunately she wasn’t asked about the frightening eye socket injury suffered at her Moscow gig last month. Assuming the show was taped after the accident, Murphy appears to have recovered nicely. Video at bbc.co.uk has since been removed.
