Laura Barton is a writer and broadcaster, specialising in music. She writes for a range of publications including The Guardian, Uncut and Prospect, and is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4, where alongside her series’ Notes on Music and Notes on a Musical Island, she has written and presented documentaries on everything from Shakespeare to confidence, via rivers, roadtrips and reproductive rights. She runs the Talking Shop stage at Green Man festival, and moonlights in A&R, signing artists such as Self Esteem, Let’s Eat Grandma, and Cigarettes After Sex. Her next book, Sad Songs, is a memoir of music and sadness.
