Matilda Battersby

Bio

Matilda has worked at The Independent online since 2009 and is also a regular contributor to Viewpoint magazine. She writes about art, theatre and new music.

Articles By Matilda Battersby

Fleet Foxes, Hammersmith Apollo

Wednesday, 01 June 2011 Read more...

CD: Arctic Monkeys - Suck It and See

Tuesday, 31 May 2011 Read more...

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