Composer Michael Yezerski’s most recent project is composing the score for The Vigil - a horror film which follows a young man who is tasked with keeping vigil over a deceased member of his former Orthodox Jewish community, only to be targeted by a malevolent spirit. We delve into scoring a horror film, avoiding cliches, pacing out the tension, and his use of Steinberg’s Cubase.
American composer and pianist Kris Bowers has composed scores for films, video games, television, documentaries, and has also released his own music. He shares how he worked on Jay Z and Kanye West’s album, Watch the Throne , how he composed the scores for Green Book , Kobe Bryant's Muse , Netflix’s When They See Us , and most recently, Bridgerton – the most-watched series ever on Netflix.
Emily Lazar made Grammy history this year, becoming the first mastering engineer to land three album of the year nominations in the same year for Coldplay’s Everyday Life , Haim’s Women in Music Pt. III and Jacob Collier’s Djesse Vol. 3 . We catch up with Emily before the 2021 Grammy awards to reflect on her upcoming nominations, her past win for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical for Beck's album Colors , (becoming the first female mastering engineer to win in this category); and she explains...
On International Women’s Day, we catch up with record producer, songwriter and musician, Aubrey Whitfield, who explains why she does all she can to promote the important role of women in music. Aubrey shares what she’s been working on during the last year, takes a look at the low stats for women working in production and engineering roles, and reveals why Nugen Audio’s MasterCheck plugin has changed the way she works, forever. Headliner readers and listeners can claim an exclusive $100 voucher t...
Brynn Elliott delves into the meaning behind her new single Tell Me I’m Pretty , explaining that it’s an anthem proclaiming that her value as a woman is not based on how well she measures up to cultural standards of beauty. Brynn opens up about her songwriting process, being a special guest to Alanis Morissette, the accidental Bridgerton vibes in her new music video, and teases her next EP, Can I Be Real?
Tony Moore chats to one of Nashville's most revered songwriter/producers, Brent Maher, whose credits are like a who's who of global artists. Tony delves into the artist's creative process, as Brent shares some great stories from his glittering career. With over 20 number one singles to his name as well as genre-spanning multi-platinum albums, it's safe to say that Brent is, and always has been, at the top of his creative game.
Composer Ilan Eshkeri’s latest score is for BBC Earth’s A Perfect Planet – his fourth collaboration with Sir David Attenborough. He explains how his working relationship with Sir David has evolved, how he approached this programme’s score, how each episode packs in musical cues from horror, action, heist or comedy genres, and why this is a dream job for a composer.
Ex en Provence is a brand new collaboration between Londoner Samuel Deschamps and Berlin-based Jan Blumentrath. They detail their music connection, musical influences, and perform an exclusive live session of their debut single, Counting Down The Suns .
In 2018, Chappell Roan packed everything she owned into the back of her car and drove three days straight from her tiny Missouri hometown, to L.A. Roan explains how an outrageously fun night out at an iconic gay bar altered her entire trajectory as an artist.
It’s safe to say that a lot has changed since Headliner last caught up with Cameron Craig, although one thing that can be relied upon as a constant is that wherever he goes to record – his rack of Neve 33135s usually go with him. The two-time Grammy award-winning producer, mixer and engineer reflects on a last minute project for Adele’s 25 album, working with a young Amy Winehouse, and on discovering his 33135s by chance in a secondhand shop.
Award winning recording engineer Manon Grandjean (who is also a mix and mastering engineer) reflects on her start in the industry and getting global recognition for her work with Stormzy. She delves into recent projects with NAO and Fredo, and shares how she’s kept up her workflow at home during the pandemic thanks to her brand new Genelec monitors.
Lupin hasn't sprung up from nowhere; keen eyes will recognise him as Jake Luppen, the vocalist from beloved Minnesota indie outfit Hippo Campus. His debut self-titled record is a departure from the sound he was previously known for, and feels like his 'arrival' of sorts, honing into a more candid approach to songwriting, which he often eschewed in favour of broader, shared experiences of his bandmates. He reveals how striking out as a solo artist has allowed him the space to write about his life...
Aston Merrygold’s time with JLS proved to be one of UK pop’s biggest success stories this century, and now he’s back with brand new singles Overboard and Share A Coke . He talks about what he’s been up to during lockdown, keeping The Masked Singer secret, reflects on JLS’ success, and reveals the inspiration behind Overboard . We also get an update on the status of the postponed JLS reunion tour, and Merrygold shares that new JLS material is “never off the table”......
Guy Lawrence, one half of hugely successful British electronic music duo, Disclosure, reveals how he’s been interacting with the burgeoning music production community on Twitch, how his creative approach has evolved in recent years, and why oeksound plugins have been a complete game changer.
We catch up with Alexey Lukin — principal DSP engineer at iZotope and one of the brains behind the company’s acclaimed RX audio repair and restoration software — to find out how he was able to turn a set of complex algorithms into one of the most widely used, versatile tools in the business.
18 year old rising star, Alfie Templeman’s brand new single, Everybody’s Gonna Love Somebody, was released this week, premiering as Annie Mac’s Hottest Record In The World on BBC Radio 1 – making this his fourth consecutive Hottest Record. Not bad for a song that was written, performed, and produced entirely by Templeman in his bedroom. He reflects on his whirlwind success, being included on the longlist for BBC Music Sound of 2021, and teases his upcoming mini-album, Forever Isn’t Long Enough ,...
Jasmine Kok, founder of She Knows Tech (SKT), and the organisation’s social media manager and strategist, Lisa Murray explain the important work SKT are doing to channel waves of trained women into technical roles in the music industry. They explain how official partner Genelec is proud to get behind their initiative, the barriers for women in the industry, and what to expect from their upcoming SKT Summit, starting on March 5.
Last year was a big year for MAX, professionally and personally – he welcomed his daughter into the world and released Colour Vision . He explains why he took more risks on Colour Vision , opens up about his relationship with SUGA of BTS (who features on recent single, Blueberry Eyes ), and reveals the fun that went on behind the scenes of the song’s music video.
Although best known for his work as guitarist with Simply Red and The Stone Roses, for guitarist and composer Aziz Ibrahim, some of his proudest work is using his solo work to detail his family’s journey from Pakistan to Manchester and supporting various music education initiatives. Ibrahim delves into what ‘the Asian blues’ means to him, being recognised by the Queen for his contributions to Great Britain’s economy, culture and the music industry, and why Celestion has always been a part of his...
Having provided the original music for not one but two films on Barack Obama's end of year film list for 2018, New York- based composer Nathan Halpern has bolstered his career with more music for the Haley Bennett-starring Swallow . We spoke to this exciting composer about his huge indie-film career thus far.
Urban pop artist CHINCHILLA has been making waves in the music industry over the last couple of years. Never one to shy away from the weird and wonderful side of things, she currently finds herself in a productive phase after a rollercoaster start to her career, and explains the thinking behind her timely single, The Lockdown Getdown .
Award-winning composer, producer, DJ and artist Mira Calix has a long and varied history of work in film, theatre and much more. We recently caught up about her early electronic days, the public art installation projects that have been keeping her busy, and why she’s always turned to Steinberg software for her music production needs.
Abigail Ory is a Boston-based singer-songwriter who is determined to make music her own way. With her debut EP, Don't Mind Me , she set out to create her truest interpretation of what was going on inside her head, and in doing so, made something unlike anything she’d ever heard before. Describing her music as “weird pop” Abigail reveals the inspiration behind her new material, which has resulted in a unique collection of charming songs.
After kickstarting the sea shanty phenomenon that has swept the globe, Nathan Evans has released his debut track, Wellerman, and Wellerman 220 Kid & Billen Ted Remix . He reflects on the whirlwind of going viral on TikTok, quitting his job as a postman, adjusting to the sudden success, and reveals his upcoming music plans.
Super talented musician and artist Charles Wilson III, aka BLK BOK, has definitely done his rounds on the live circuit over the years, supporting some huge artists as a musical director and keyboardist. Here he reveals why 2020 was such an incredible year for him creatively, how he wrote his new classical piano album in just 120 days, and why his JH Audio in-ear monitors are his everything.
CC Clarke is the definition of a modern-day star. Recently named as the most influential online beauty influencer by The Sunday Times , she explains how she has organically grown her Instagram following to over 2 Million, and how it’s enabled her to become a business owner and beauty entrepreneur that makes her own rules. CC opens up about becoming a mother, and reveals that music has always been her true passion – delving into the meaning behind her brand new single, Boys Do Cry ....
In this Headliner Radio podcast, Tony Moore catches up with hit songwriter, Jamie Hartman, whose credits are as eclectic as they are long. He started playing piano when he was 14, wrote his first song for a girl he liked (her friend enjoyed it, which was something), which was enough to give him the bug. After a stretch of busking stints across London, Hartman started performing his original songs weekly in the back of a juice bar on Portobello Road called The Living Room, and six weeks later, an...
BAFTA Award-winning and Grammy-nominated composer Austin Wintory reveals how he composed the score for open-world action-adventure video game The Pathless. He explains how he created a score which feels like a “playable mythology” by recording over 100 musicians from around the world, resulting in music with an unplaceable sound seeming to come from some timeless, non-existent mythical people.
Having accumulated 30 million streams and completed a huge arena tour supporting Dermot Kennedy, Lilla Vargen is one of Ireland’s fastest rising new talents. She shares how the pain of emotional devastation was channelled into heartbreaking pop ballad for the ages, Blueprints .
Get Musicians Working is a UK wide project to provide work for struggling musicians through the Covid-19 pandemic. Run by The Emery Foundation, Get Musicians Working seeks to provide grants to musicians who are in need, and in return they create inspirational content. Conductor, pianist and record producer Robert Emery discusses the project, why one third of professional musicians have not been able to access emergency support, and the key issue of insurance that live events organisers are facin...
