The Wombats Frontman Matthew Murphy Charts a New Course

The Wombats Frontman Matthew Murphy Charts a New Course

Everything I read about The Wombats ahead of meeting the U.K. group’s frontperson and principal songwriter, Matthew “Murph” Murphy, emphasized his introversion, social anxiety, and depression. I arrived prepared to ease him into our interview, but it is Murph who makes me feel immediately comfortable at a local café and bakery in his family-friendly neighborhood…

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Shannon Lay: June 28, 2024 Tubby’s

Shannon Lay: June 28, 2024 Tubby’s

Shannon Lay’s new single “Mirrors” got a lot of play around my house this Spring.  It’s beautifully recorded and sounds like the sunlight that filters through the trees and lights up my kitchen while I cook. So it was a pretty sweet and timely surprise to see her coming to Tubby’s on a stacked triple…

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Weak Signal: October 4, 2024 Tubby’s

Weak Signal: October 4, 2024 Tubby’s

When you pull on the string dangling off Weak Signal’s hoodie what unravels is the last 60 years of NYC’s music history.  Which is probably why they aren’t huge. I have this belief that some of the best things from New York, particularly NYC, can’t truly be understood by outsiders. In a just world, “I’m…

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