What has been your biggest disappointment?

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Recorded Rebecca Lucy Taylor said elsewhere, not written here
I am consistently disappointed in the music industry. Every time someone says that I’m underrated, that feels extremely disappointing because I’ve done my end of the bargain.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 November 2025 source ↗

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