We chat to monitor engineer Dave Rupsch about his life on the road working with artists including Katy Perry and Red Hot Chilli Peppers, mixing live recordings during lockdown, and why it's always got to be a DiGiCo console at side stage.
We chat to iconic producer and songwriter, Dave Stewart, whose 100 million album sales speaks volumes. One half of one of the world's finest bands, Eurythmics, Dave has also produced and written for a long line of rock and roll royalty. We chat about his musical journey: from recording with Annie [Lennox] in the early days and making great music with Stevie Nicks, to his most recent projects - founding hit NBC TV show 'Songland', and making a new Stewart Lindsey album during lockdown.
We go behind the brand with AMS Neve product specialist, Joe Heaton, about the thought process behind the British manufacturer's two major new product launches: the 8424 console and 1073OPX preamp.
We chat to producer, songwriter, and ex-Faithless guitarist, Dave Randall, about his career so far, and new project, Slovo - a musical collective with a real creative twist. Dave finalised the third Slovo album, Bread & Butterflies , during lockdown - and it's out later this month. It's a phenomenal listen, produced by Dave himself, and featuring Barbarella on vocals, a highly gifted artist in her own right, who certainly puts her sonic stamp on this excellent record.
In this Headliner USA podcast we chat to Eva Gardner - bassist for P!nk, and super talented singer-songwriter in her own right. We chat about how her dad inspired her to take up the bass, cutting a bar shift short at the family pub to audition for P!nk's band, making a signature bass with Fender, going wireless on stage with Lectrosonics, and much more.
We chat to Fred Ebb Award winners for 'excellence in musical theatre songwriting', Thomas Mizer and Curtis Moore - a seriously accomplished (and entertaining) team whose work has appeared on so many stages and screens around the world. They walk us through their songwriting process, working remotely, and their unique musical understanding.
We chat to super talented country songstress, Lainey Wilson, whose journey from Louisiana to Nashville is proving to be a fruitful one. Named as a 2020 'Artist to Watch' by Pandora and Sounds Like Nashville , it's little wonder that we have also become Lainey fans. She's as humble as she is talented, and talks to us about her musical journey so far while we discuss the writing process behind her recent singles, WWDD and Rolling Stone .
We catch up with iconic soul singer, PP Arnold, whose musical journey has been a real emotional rollercoaster: at just 17, she was out on tour with Ike and Tina Turner as one of 'The Ikettes' (Tina helping her out of an abusive marriage in the process), and her success in the UK during the swinging sixties was significant - a great rendition of The First Cut Is The Deepest made the top 20, and she collaborated and toured with an eclectic array of artists: Humble Pie, Dr. John, Crosby, Stills, Na...
In this Headliner Radio podcast we bring you an exclusive with talented producer and songwriter, Astræa, as we premiere her new single, Nobody Loves Me Like You , which drops today (June 25th). We discuss her road into the world of music production, dive into the creative process, and chat about her go-to studio kit.
In this Headliner USA podcast we chat to Matt Quinn, frontman of LA-based indie rock band, Mt. Joy, about the band's excellent new record and the thought process behind bringing it out during quarantine, as the world starts to make its way out of this testing lockdown period.
In this episode of Live Sessions we chat to super talented Norwegian twins, The Ella Sisters (Maren and Charlotte), whose debut EP, Queens , is out on August 28th. These girls have an incredible musical connection and their tight vocal harmonies totally wow us in our virtual studio as they play two live tracks from the upcoming release: Cars and Miss The Most , which will be their next single.
We chat to talented Yorkshire-born artist, Franky Wah, about his musical journey so far, his approach to the creative process, and how he sank his teeth into production world way before he got interested in becoming a DJ.
In our latest Aspiring Headliner podcast we catch up with talented Australian singer-songwriter, Lee Coulter, who made the decision to head Stateside in his early 20s to pursue his music career, and hasn't looked back since. We discuss all things music, in particular his positive 'poppy' approach to the creative process during lockdown in a bid to bring as many people together as possible.
We chat to California-based artist Chris Hazard, who among other things is leading the charge for drunkabilly rock and roll. And it sounds great. Chris chats all things music, influences old and new, and how his unique sound is humbly created in Garageband - a platform he is a huge fan of. Furthermore, Chris plays a couple of tracks live in our virtual studio.
We catch up with Andy Barlow - revered British producer and one half of brilliant musical duo, Lamb. Andy chats about his many studio experiences such as the Songs of Innocence project he was heavily involved in with U2 at Rick Rubin's studio in Los Angeles, and the making of Lamb's 2019 record, The Secret of Letting Go . We also chat about his newly replenished home studio setup which really is something to behold: a fusion of analogue and digital kit with a serious monitoring setup, and as per...
We chat to British songwriter, producer and remixer, 220 Kid, who takes us through his journey into the music industry and chats through his creative process, which occasionally includes consuming a glass of Prosecco or three. Lockdown has been productive for this artist - so much so that he's moving his main studio to his home on a permanent basis.
We catch up with super talented Australian soul blues and roots artist, Kara Grainger, about her love of the blues, and how music crosses language barriers. We also delve into the production process when making her latest album, Living With Your Ghost , which was mostly tracked live with producer, Anders Osborne.
We catch up with Essex-based singer-songwriter, Mabes - a super talented emerging artist whose gorgeous voice and folk-country songs are something to behold. And she's just dropped her latest EP, Keeping The Noise Down , which we highly recommend - in fact, we play a few of the numbers during the show as Mabes tells us the stories behind the songs.
In his own words, Glen Rowe has worn more musical hats than Jamiroquai. We agree - and they all seem to fit remarkably well. Glen looked after Muse on the road for 18 years - a monumental and rewarding task all at the same time, especially as the band grew into mega stars - but a few years after hanging up his touring hat (for now, at least), he started managing emerging artists; and at the back end of 2019, launched KYOTO recording company. KYOTO houses a stunning residential studio with an MCI...
We catch up with session guitarist and producer, Jan Ozveren, who talks about his work in the studio and on the road with a string of major international artists including Charlie Puth and Jennifer Hudson - and how getting the right guitar tone for every song is so crucial.
In this Headliner USA podcast we chat to Arizona-born multi-talented creative, Asher Angel, who's been in the public eye for a decade and more, and is still only 17 years old. Already an accomplished actor for his roles as Jonah Beck in Disney's huge Andi Mack series, and Billy Batson in hit DC movie SHAZAM!, Asher has also been climbing the music industry ladder - and very quickly indeed. His soulful pop/r&b sound has already earned him tens of millions of streams and over five million Inst...
We chat to British artist and electronic music producer, Bearcubs, about his creative process, moving to Berlin to further his career, making a new record, and how leaving just the right amount of space in a track can often be the key ingredient.
We chat to Norwegian DJ and record producer, Matoma, about his musical journey so far: after being blown away by Becky Hill's voice, he collaborated with her on False Alarm which went on to become a mega-hit; and he's produced another string of cool artists along the way including The Vamps. Ultimately, it's been about staying grounded and keeping his identity throughout that keeps this artist as humble as he is successful.
In this Headliner USA podcast we chat to Pinar Toprak, perhaps best known for scoring Captain Marvel - the biggest grossing movie of 2019. As we talk through Pinar's musical life, growing up in Turkey and building a fantastic career for herself in Los Angeles, it's clear to see that 20 years of hard work really can pay dividends. Her latest project is DC's Stargirl , which started airing in May - we chat through the scoring process.
We chat to live music photographer, Pauline Di Silverstro, about life during lockdown - and her inspiring 'The Cancelled Series' project, where she captures a wide range of talented creatives each striking a unique musical pose.
In this Headliner USA podcast, we talk to accomplished and super talented Nashville-based singer-songwriter, Allison Moorer, about her musical journey so far, and the differences between writing songs and prose - another of her passions. Her life has been an emotional rollercoaster at times, to say the least - but her positivity and passion for creativity ensures that making music is always at the heart of everything she does.
We chat to Stephan Schmitt about his inspired musical venture, Nonlinear Labs. The Native Instruments founder launched this forward-thinking music technology company in 2016, and its flagship high-end digital C15 synthesiser has been making serious waves with some of the top composers in the business ever since.
We chat all things music with Stealth - a British emerging artist and producer with determination and drive in equal measure, and a fantastic vocal to boot. From sleeping on friends' couches during tough times to landing a huge sync in US TV show 'Suits', this creative is proof that if you put your mind to it, anything is possible.
We chat to Pink Floyd drummer, Nick Mason, about his amazing musical career so far: from the early Floyd years with Syd Barrett to recording Dark Side Of The Moon; and taking his new band, Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets, back out on the road post-lockdown.
We chat to Ross Godfrey, multi-talented musician/producer and one half of iconic trip hop band Morcheeba. We talk life during lockdown, new collaborations, why hip hop was better before Phil Collins samples, and how Morcheeba's sound has stood the test of time.
