Martha Wainwright

Published: Jan. 27, 2017, 10:32 a.m.

Martha Wainwright says her new album, Goodnight City, is a farewell to her youth, marking the end of one era and the beginning of another. On this week's Róisín Meets, she told Róisín Ingle why turning 40 has been great and how becoming a mother has softened her - but only a bit. She talked about the late Leonard Cohen, who was big influence in her life, and how he was classy to the very end. Also on the podcast, Wainwright said the death of their mother seven years ago had a profound effect on her and her older brother Rufus, and has brought them closer than they have ever been. As well as the chat, Wainwright also played three songs for the podcast - including one dedicated to Donald Trump...