S7 EP5: Laufey discusses viral fame, partying with Bill Murray and the benefits of boredom
Dienstag, 31. März 2026 · 1 h 18
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Louis sits down with Laufey, Grammy-award winning Icelandic singer and songwriter. Laufey tells Louis about her stratospheric rise to fame on TikTok, partying with Bill Murray, and why everyone can benefit from being a bit bored. Brace yourself for major music geekery.
Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.
Links/Attachments:
Album: A Matter of Time, Laufey (2025)
open.spotify.com/album/5rMOCuiWWbEBcHaKM69Hmv
Whiplash (2014)
“The Great American Songbook”
thesongbook.org/about/what-is-the-songbook
Singing in the Rain (1952)
An American in Paris (1951)
On the Town (1949)
Ziegfeld Follies (1945)
The Sound of Music (1965)
Mary Poppins (1964)
Shirley Temple (1928 – 2014)
Song: ‘One Note Samba’, Antônio Carlos Jobim (1960)
open.spotify.com/track/1UJQJz6ZP0qKGU55fRDcyI?…
Album: Getz/Gilberto, Stan Getz and João Gilberto (1964)
open.spotify.com/album/73ZRKdD3Ds43IjHrhKgucY?…
Album: Chet Baker Sings: It Could Happen to You (1958)
open.spotify.com/album/5CNRrD9O1kCaBvN1RyHRdt?…
Let’s Get Lost (1988)
Song: ‘From The Start’, Laufey (2023)
open.spotify.com/track/43iIQbw5hx986dUEZbr3eN?…
Song: ‘It Could Happen to You’, Chet Baker (1958)
open.spotify.com/track/5J8ahRMQ9Y1lRcuAhpP5Fy?…
Song: ‘James’, Laufey (2021)
open.spotify.com/track/2y1NtQ2ZfIq0zBUP3tOlbX?…
Song: ‘Mr. Eclectic’, Laufey (2025)
open.spotify.com/track/5n934Lu8pAsAHLc155qzck?…
Song: ‘Goddess’, Laufey (2024)
open.spotify.com/track/2SEeyc2KS9DIjiJPCYtfgJ?…
Song: ‘Creep’, Radiohead (1993)
open.spotify.com/track/70LcF31zb1H0PyJoS1Sx1r?…
Song: ‘Letter To My 13 Year Old Self’, Laufey (2023)
open.spotify.com/track/59Y1f3y8FuLjadWY9Bx2LC?…
Song: ‘How Soon Is Now?’, The Smiths (1984)
open.spotify.com/track/1YrnDTqvcnUKxAIeXyaEmU?…
Album: Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book, Ella Fitzgerald (1956)
open.spotify.com/album/3DXgUbJhOxidQC3l0tegY9?…
Song: ‘Miss Otis Regrets’, Ella Fitzgerald (1956)
open.spotify.com/track/5dvh4M2Lo0aEXp5D0IJGH1?…
‘Santa Baby’, Laufey Music Video feat. Bill Murray
youtube.com/watch?v=6_SsGMeJIHk
Song: ‘Too Little, Too Late’, Laufey (2025)
open.spotify.com/track/1qJnr4Bm7OAauklV18Vdah?…
Song: ‘Hallelujah’, Leonard Cohen (1984)
open.spotify.com/track/6s1mt6e0n8G7jcNhcxXKzq?…
Ballet: Giselle, Royal Ballet & Opera (2026)
rbo.org.uk/tickets-and-events/giselle-marius-p…
Book: ‘How to Be an Artist’, Jerry Saltz (2020)
waterstones.com/book/how-to-be-an-artist/jerry…
Credits:
Producer: Millie Chu
Assistant Producer: Maan al-Yasiri
Production Manager: Francesca Bassett
Music: Miguel D’Oliveira
Audio Mixer: Tom Guest
Video Mixer: Scott Edwards
Shownotes compiled by Elly Young
Executive Producer: Arron Fellows
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