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# #73 - From Dublin (via London)
- URL: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/73-from-dublin-via-london/
- Published: 2026-07-12T15:05:49.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-12T15:05:49.000Z
- Author: Matt
- Tags: Weeknote

### Updates

I missed a week - we were travelling in the UK and I had no connection. We had an amazing weekend, involving a wedding at Queen Victorias Summer House, a tattoo, a Tracey Emin exhibition, a walk around Arsenals ground - and loads of sunshine and food in between. 

In the prior week, we went to see the marvellous Glen Hansard in concert at Trinity College in Dublin. It was a fine evening in the sunshine. 

In between all of this, [I was formally laid off from Meta](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mattrutherford%5Ftoday-is-my-final-day-at-meta-after-55-activity-7480594529448833024-zkqG?utm%5Fsource=share&utm%5Fmedium=member%5Fdesktop&rcm=ACoAAAAJ-QMBi9Jeeen6U1P3odIkBh8Jo%5F9nleY). It is bitter sweet - I knew I was going, and it's time, but of course I am sad. I'll be spending the rest of the summer figuring out what is next. The last time I was in between jobs, I started the newsletter, so I'm hoping something equally interesting comes out of this!

**Reading**. I finished the Future of Truth by Werner Herzog. I really enjoyed this short read on the nature of truth in a post-truth society. I like the idea of truth being less of a North Star and more of a direction of travel that gives our lives meaning. We need to make sure we are seeing through those that constantly shift what truth is. More complete review to follow. 

### Recommended Music

This week, something delicate and delightful.

'Evergreen in your mind' is a gentle and beautiful album from Juni Habel a singer/songwriter from Norway. Who has pulled together this gossamer album with simple guitar and vocals. 

If I had to compare, I'd liken the songs to Nick Drake - or maybe Vashti Bunyan - with a beautiful precision and economy of words. 

Highly Recommended. 

### 10 Bands/Artists I listened to this week.

- ØXN
- Scritti Politti
- Bela
- Jack White
- Four Tet (Wingdings)
- Black Dog
- Ordnance Survey
- Joe James
- The Parachute Testers
- Fink

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