Isobel Waller-Bridge Discusses Roar

This episode of On Cue With interviews composer Isobel Waller-Bridge (whose music you’ve heard on Roar, Fleabag, Black Mirror, Emma and more). In this wide-ranging conversation, topics discussed include Isobel’s formative years and family radio plays, the resonance of Greek tragedy and empathy, the pros and cons of playing trombone at the pearly gates, the unifying music of Florence and The Machine, unlearning classical music, working with Brian Eno’s Earth percent charity, proper attire for working with synths, composition as a form of language and catharsis, Isobel’s deeply personal relationship with the piano, the brilliance of Wes Andersen, how to lean into genres, Rachmaninoff’s harmonies, the mechanics of a good melody, and so much more. Roar is out now worldwide via Lakeshore Records.