In episode two of Topliner we chat to Nashville-based songwriter, Maia Sharp, whose work writing with Bonnie Rait, Carloe King, and Art Garfunkel has seen her gain wide critical claim. We talk about her musical inspiration, heartfelt composition, and are treated to two live performances from Maia, one of which is a sneak peek from her upcoming record.
We chat to super talented country music duo, Haley & Michaels, about their musical journey, making new music, and dealing with life during lockdown.
We chat to revered front of house engineer, Jim Ebdon, about his journey from studio to stage, and his hints and tips for mixing live sound. Jim has worked with so many headline artists in a 30-year career from The Police to Maroon 5, and most recently Sam Smith, who Ebdon believes has one of the best voices he's ever worked with.
We chat to two revered monitor engineers who are locked down in the US and Australia respectively: Karrie Keyes (Pearl Jam) and Becky Pell (Westlife). We talk Sound Girls, live shows, artist relations, gardening, yoga, and much more..!
We chat to multi-talented creative, Michael Fox, about his work in music, TV and film. Perhaps best known for his work on hit TV series, Downton Abbey, Michael has also appeared in a series of feature films and excellent theatre productions. And he's also a great singer-songwriter. We invite Michael to perform on Live Sessions for us, and share some thoughts (and even the odd amusing story) from his eclectic career so far.
We chat to super talented creative, AJIMAL, whose original music has been bubbling for some time, and has just seen him longlisted for Glastonbury's Emerging Talent competition, the prize being a slot at Glasto 2021. One to watch.
We chat to Kaiser Chiefs bassist, Simon Rix, about the band's musical evolution, disciplined recording sessions, and putting a positive creative spin on this testing lockdown period.
We chat to double Grammy-winning artist, Jason Mraz, who cut his teeth playing the coffee houses of San Diego. Then, he penned 'this little hippie song' which would become the diamond certified mega-hit 'I'm Yours', and go on resonate with 10 million Americans, and eventually the rest of the world. Jason has been busy recording a new reggae-infused album with production values of the highest order: it's live, it's real, and it's all about vibe, and capturing the moment. And that is very much his...
We chat to LA-based singer-songwriter Katie Ferrara about her musical journey so far: from busking across California to recording and promoting her own music, using various social media platforms to get her message across, and the importance of subscribers over followers. Katie has a new record, and she performs two live tracks from it for us live on the show.
We chat to Grammy-nominated psychedelic soul duo, Black Pumas, about their creative process, writing from the heart, the beauty of live performance, and recording their album as authentically as possible.
In our first episode of Topliner - a show dedicated to the art of songwriting - we chat to multi-talented creative, Jamie Scott, whose writing and production skills have seen him achieve 65 million streams through writing alongside a huge roster of eclectic talent: One Direction, Niall Horan, Rag'n'Bone Man, and Adele - just to name a few. During lockdown, however, he's flipped the creative process on its head, and has been busy creating a new solo album. And it's excellent. Tomorrow (May 1st) h...
We chat to London-born rapper and songwriter, Nadia Rose, whose musical focus and dedication has led to a string of sonic successes, the latest of which is the launch of her new record label, Qwerky Entertainment.
We chat to Jack Mercer - AKA VC Pines - whose Skully EP recently shot to the number one spot on the iTunes R&B/Soul Chart. We chat about his creative process, and invite him to perform live for us from his home studio. We're also joined by special guest, Max Helyer, from You Me At Six, who collaborated with Jack on his latest single, Cracks.
We chat to Dan Gillespie Sells, frontman and songwriter in The Feeling, and composer for the phenomenal West End and touring production, Everybody's Talking About Jamie. Dan chats about his musical journey so far, the art in penning hit pop songs, and how sometimes going against the grain is part of the creative process.
We chat to singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner whose career has been a success since the word go: number one albums, hit singles, great production, and a voice that has only got better with age. We chat about his latest projects, and how he kind of predicted lockdown.
We chat to Guy Chambers about his extraordinary musical career so far. After successful stints in World Party and The Waterboys, it was a memorable meeting with Robbie Williams in 1997 that would be the turning point, lifting his career to stratospheric heights. In their first session together, he knew something special was about to happen - and nine number one albums later, Guy admits that this unique partnership may never have come to fruition had it not been for the wise words of his mum....
We chat to award-winning polar explorer, Ben Saunders, about his record-breaking work, TED talks, coming face to face with a polar bear, and how music is pivotal in his process.
We chat to TYGERMYLK, a talented singer-songwriter, producer, and all round creative whose musical journey has involved busking, crowdfunding, and band camp.
We chat to Icelandic composer and artist, Herdis Stefansdottir, about her creative process, working during lockdown, and scoring 'We're Here', a new TV series which premieres on HBO tonight.
We chat to super-talented creative, Andy Burrows, about his admirable musical evolution; since his days drumming with successful indie rockers, Razorlight, he has established himself as an accomplished songwriter, musical director, and composer, working closely with the likes of Tom O'Dell and Ricky Gervais, as well as his Smith & Burrows project with Tom Smith of Editors. Most recently, Andy scored the much anticipated After Life 2 Netflix series - and we delve into the creative process, hi...
We chat to Imogen Heap's FOH engineer, Petra Randewijk, who's been busy learning drums during lockdown in the Netherlands. Normally, she's moving audio around some amazing stages for Imogen Heap using d&b's immersive Soundscape system.
We chat to country music star, Charles Esten, whose career in entertainment first skyrocketed during his days playing Deacon Claybourne in uber-popular US TV series Nashville . Since then, he has headlined some of the biggest stages in the world under his own steam: from Nashville's Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium to London's iconic Royal Albert Hall. Due to play c2c festival just a few weeks ago at the O2 Arena, Charles speaks to us openly during lockdown as we discuss his fascinating caree...
We chat to Scouting For Girls frontman, Roy Stride, about his knack for writing hit singles, home music production tips, and composing new material during lockdown.
We chat to electronic producer and remixer, Matthew Puffett, about his Future Beat Alliance project, remixing with UNKLE, and keeping the red wine flowing during lockdown.
Colorado-born singer-songwriter (and one quarter of sibling supergroup SHEL) Hannah Holbrook talks us through her musical journey so far which includes writing beautiful love songs, playing hundreds of shows each year, and occasionally setting her hair on fire.
We chat to multi-instrumentalist, Gareth Johnson, about his approach to composition and music production, and the several audio hats he chooses to wear.
We go behind the brand with Austrian Audio founder and CEO, Martin Seidl, to talk about launching the company, core brand values, and a serious passion for singing..!
We chat to Shan Ako about her musical life on the West End in Les Mis, writing her own original material, and staying positive during this testing lockdown period.
We chat to American singer-songwriter, Nick Perri, about the creative process, being a good dad, The Beatles, and his ultimate guitar rig.
We chat to Gavin Rossdale about life in California during lockdown, the new Bush album, and how dusting down an old drum machine can do wonders for your creativity.
