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  • 30 May 17

FORBIDDEN FRUIT 2017: Lisa Hannigan talks At Swim, playing Longitude with The National, and Bowie

FORBIDDEN FRUIT 2017: Lisa Hannigan talks <i>At Swim</i>, playing Longitude with The National, and Bowie
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The Hot Press Newsdesk

Before Lisa Hannigan takes the stage on Monday at Forbidden Fruit, check out her Hot Press interview here!

The one and only Lisa Hannigan is one of many must-see acts set for the Forbidden Fruit lineup, and last year she sat down with Stuart Clark to talk about her new baby At Swim, which received a Choice Music Prize nomination this year. Other topics of conversation included her Longitude appearance onstage with The National, the loss of the legendary Ziggy Stardust, and the few artists who've gotten her starstruck.
Check out the full interview here. Lisa Hannigan plays Forbidden Fruit Festival on Monday, June 5.

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