Martin Audio managing director Dom Harter and Focusrite CEO Tim Carroll discuss the partnership between the two companies and the biggest opportunities and challenges facing the industry.
Recording engineer Chris Taylor exclusively reveals that Liverpool’s Parr Street recording studios (home to the first two Coldplay albums, Paulo Nutini’s debut, and music from The Coral, Rihanna and more) is to re-open at a new location in 2022. He also reflects on his two MPG nominations this year for Breakthrough Producer of the Year and Recording Engineer of the Year.
Canadian artist Magi Merlin speaks to Headliner about her new EP Gone Girl - which blends elements of hip-hop with Motown, house, and drum and bass - as well her approach to songwriting and music production.
Peach Tree Rascals, a music collective from San Jose, California, discuss how they achieved a quick rise to fame with their song Mariposa , which went viral on TikTok, and reflect on how their latest track Good Advice came together.
MAITA lead singer and songwriter, Maria Maita-Keppeler, and bandmate and producer Matthew Zeltzer tell Headliner about the making of the band's latest album I Just Want To Be Wild For You and their creative process.
Isabelle Banos, member of alternative pop band, Caveboy, talks about getting her music synced for Netflix shows, and how she’s using her new Focusrite ISA 110 and Clarett+ 8Pre interface in her studio workflow. She also reveals why she's opening a studio specifically for women and gender minorities.
Musician, record producer and multi-platinum award winning mix engineer Mike Cave gets candid about his musical origins at Liverpool’s legendary Parr Street Studios, the various projects that have been keeping him busy, and his use of oeksound plugins in the studio.
NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond speaks to Headliner about the US show's return as an in-person event for the first time since 2020, as well as the opportunities and challenges facing the market.
Kety Fusco is a classically trained harpist who now uses her instrument to create beats, soundscapes, and guitar-like sounds in her stunning, contemporary solo music. She’s joined by her producer, Aris Bassetti (of the band Peter Kernel), who explains how he helped Fusco transition from a traditional player to creating her one of a kind sound.
It’s business as usual for multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and bassist Adam Blackstone, who is currently the musical director for Nicki Minaj and Justin Timberlake and has worked with a bunch of A-list artists during his accomplished career. Here he discusses his musical ethos, his recent work on the Oscars and Super Bowl Halftime Show, and his Genelec studio monitors that he can always rely on.
Collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, growing up in 90s Compton, Los Angeles, to becoming one of the best known producer-artists in the City of Angels… this could only refer to Iman Omari. Omari talks about his being part of that hip-hop lineage, why his music touches on the metaphysical, and how using Waves in his studio has helped shape him so much as an artist and producer.
Mychelle, born and based in the vibrant community of Hackney, East London, is a singer-songwriter on a meteoric rise. Discovered by an employee at Idris Elba’s record label, she’s just released the dazzling Forbidden Fruit , a gorgeous and soulful song that features label-mate and emcee Enny.
Double neck guitar-wielding Bella Moulden reflects on her guitar heroes, her song Self Care going viral on TikTok and the story behind her track, Season Of The Witch . She also delves into her bedroom production journey and reveals how her new JBL 3 Series monitors are a game-changer for her music.
Darren Mulligan, songwriter and lead singer of Christian rock/pop band We Are Messengers – originally from Ireland but based in the US – discusses his musical journey, faith, and the band’s third full length studio album Wholehearted which saw a release in October 2021.
Grammy-nominated mixer, engineer and producer, Marc Daniel Nelson, discusses his roots in the industry to becoming one of its most versatile and sought after talents.
X Factor Italy finalist Violetta Zironi reflects on her time on the reality music show and the heavy restrictions of being signed to Sony Music Italy. Now, Zironi is one of the leading voices selling her music as NFTs using blockchain technology, generating tens of thousands of dollars for her music that she couldn’t have dreamed of from streaming and record labels.
American country singer and songwriter Eric Paslay catches up with Headliner about his new record Even If It Breaks Your Barefoot Friday Night – for which he re-recorded some of his most popular tracks – his current UK tour, as well as offering his thoughts on songwriting collaboration in the music industry.
Lisa Fitz, producer, songwriter and founder of Pro7ect, discusses the organisation's work and how its songwriting retreats can help artists develop their skills.
UK artist Gia Lily reflects on her musical heroes, explains the inspiration behind her second single, Good Enough , and debut track, Signs; and teases what fans can expect from her new music…
US singer-songwriter, Haley Gold, who spent her late teenage years and early twenties writing and recording original music after the split of all-star girl group DAME, talks to Headliner about her time in the group, her biggest musical influences, her recently released single Laughing In My Sleep , and her upcoming tour in NYC.
Studio-owner, multi-disciplinary artist and film composer Karl Frid talks about releasing his original music for Pleasure , the new film in which a young Swedish girl moves to Los Angeles and comes up against the grim realities of the pornography industry; and explains how his trusted Genelec monitoring setup has helped this multi-genre experience.
Guitarist and film score composer, Hal Lindes, reflects on his time with Dire Straits at the height of their success, playing on Private Dancer for Tina Turner, and his move into film and TV scoring. He talks Headliner through the highlights of his extensive guitar collection, and explains why Celestion speakers have been shaping his tone from the start.
Many will know Electric Six as the American rock band who achieved international recognition in 2003 with their iconic singles Danger! High Voltage and Gay Bar , whose in-your-face musical celebrations of hedonism – described as a combination of garage, disco, punk rock, new wave and metal – have brought them prolonged success. 14 studio albums, two rarities albums, and one live album later, the band’s lead singer Tyler Spencer talks to Headliner about their upcoming record, and plans to get bac...
Top-line songwriter, producer and Dangerkids frontman, Tyler Smyth, talks all things metal core and delves into his production work for I Prevail, as well as his role as songwriter and producer on SEGA's Sonic the Hedgehog gaming series; and why he couldn’t do any of it without Steinberg’s Cubase.
Martin Audio marketing director James King speaks to Headliner about Focusrite's acquisition of the company just weeks before the pandemic, and why he is seeing signs for great optimism in the pro audio market.
Award-winning author Sarah Hall tells Headliner about her new BBC Radio 4 show We're All Living In OK Computer Now , which looks at the cultural impact of Radiohead's 1997 classic 25 years after its release.
Spanish and Turkish rapper, singer, and producer Alexx Cloud from Santa Fe, New Mexico has been making some big moves in the music scene recently. Here he talks about the challenges of being an independent artist, how he’s developed his sound, and the plans in store for his first headline show this summer.
Jonny Breakwell, recording and mixing engineer at Miloco Studios, reflects on his recent MPG nomination in the category of Rising Star, delves into how he worked with BBC’s Sound of 2022, PinkPantheress on her huge hit, Just for me, and why he enjoys working on Genelec monitors in a string of Miloco studios.
Singer and songwriter Dana Gavanski opens up on the making of her new album When It Comes , from the sonic influences that have inspired her artistic process, to the personal challenges that impacted its production.
Five-time Grammy-winning mix engineer, Chris Lord-Alge, talks about upgrading Studio A at his MIX L.A. complex for Dolby Atmos work, facilitated by an interface and converter infrastructure based on Focusrite RedNet components. He gets candid about his thoughts on Atmos and explains his unique approach to immersive mixing.
