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Headliner Radio

This is a music podcast which explores the creative process. We chat to artists of all levels, from aspiring and emerging talent to international stars, to find more about how they make their music. Check us out on Insta @emergingheadliner, FB and Twitter @headlinerhub and hashtag #headlinerradio
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Episodes

Music Talks E6: Ravenna Festival

In this episode of our Music Talks podcast we chat to the team behind the sound at Ravenna Festival to discuss all things immersive audio.

Sep 04, 202036 minEp. 6

Fender Next by Headliner E1: Katie Pruitt

In this Headliner Radio podcast we chat to Nashville-based country songstress Katie Pruitt about her musical journey so far, her passion for songwriting and performing live, and her love of Fender guitars.

Sep 02, 202019 minEp. 1

Episode 44: Barry Grint | Alchemy at Air Studios

We catch up with Barry Grint - co-founder of London's Alchemy Mastering - one of the country's leading mastering houses, to find out about his massive new venture with Air Studios. The recording giant recently acquired Alchemy, which will massively strengthen its already well established mastering department. Barry takes us through the journey.

Aug 28, 202024 minEp. 44

The Mix Room E5: DJ Meme

We chat to revered Brazilian DJ and producer DJ Meme about his musical life during lockdown, the mega-shows he is used to playing versus performing to 50 people at a time online, remixing and collaborations, and how his 20-year relationship with Genelec has been second to none.

Aug 28, 202029 minEp. 5

Episode 43: Marek Stycos | Dangerous Music

We go behind the brand with New York-based Marek Stycos - founder of Audio Alchemist and owner of Dangerous Music - to chat all things audio: how the labels missed a trick with DSD; the quality control issues that exist within the microphone market; the magic that can be created in big studio spaces; and why listening to and making music has to be a genuine experience.

Aug 24, 202055 minEp. 43

A Sound Voice E5: Francois Pare

We chat to accomplished monitor engineer, Francois Pare, about his working relationship with The 1975, his love of DiGiCo consoles, and how he's been adapting creatively during lockdown.

Aug 24, 202024 minEp. 5

Episode 42: Nasty C | Zulu Man With Some Power

We chat to super-talented South African-born rapper, producer, and writer Nasty C about his road into rap and how the African scene has way more to offer than simply Afrobeats. His musical evolution has been incredible, and his work is standout - and although a move to Los Angeles has been put on hold during lockdown, his new album drops next week (August 28th) - Zulu Man With Some Power - and it's something to behold. Be sure to check it out.

Aug 22, 202028 minEp. 42

Neve Sessions E4: John Browne

In this Neve Sessions podcast we chat to John Browne - guitarist, composer and founding member of successful UK metal band, Monuments. We talk about his musical journey including making three albums with Monuments; his previous band, Fell Silent; and his solo project - as well as his signature guitar line.

Aug 18, 202033 minEp. 4

Headliner USA E21: Fernando Perdomo | Producing The Goods

In this Headliner USA podcast we chat to Los Angeles-based producer, guitarist and songwriter Fernando Perdomo about his creative spirit during quarantine, and how a unique collaboration during this period with Bono and 73 vocalists provided a truly unique piece of inspiration.

Aug 18, 20201 hr 2 minEp. 21

Aspiring Headliner E4: Louise Golbey

We chat to singer-songwriter Louise Golbey about her musical journey so far, and how lockdown has led her into a different yet equally busy day to day life - including the creation of a brand new album.

Aug 17, 202028 minEp. 4

Episode 41: The Naked And Famous | Come As You Are

In this podcast we chat to Thom and Alisa from New Zealand-based indie electronic act, The Naked And Famous, about their musical journey so far, making a new album, and how their recording process changed completely after the success of their platinum-selling breakthrough hit, Young Blood .

Aug 13, 202043 minEp. 41

Designated Driver E4: Andy Sneap | Judas Priest

We chat to revered guitarist, songwriter and producer Andy Sneap about his musical journey so far: In 2018 he joined Judas Priest on the road as touring guitarist, and he even produced their latest record. Andy's made his mark on more than 100 albums, and has a serious reputation in the metal music scene.

Aug 12, 202041 minEp. 4

Episode 40: Lambert | The Masks We Wear

We chat to German pianist and musician Lambert (he feels ‘composer’ is far too lofty a term) about his career so far, including recently missing out on his debut US tour due to lockdown. We talk about his unique masked persona, and catch up about all things piano and composition.

Aug 09, 202053 minEp. 40

Topliner E4: Barry Blue | Going Full Circle

We chat to acclaimed British songwriter, Barry Blue, about his extraordinary career so far. He started out as a bit of a pop star, then realised he was more at home writing numbers for other artists, which led to some great successes. But most recently, he's dived into his back catalogue (with a twist or two) and compiled a brand new solo record. He's not worried about selling millions, it's all about getting his songs sounding the way he always wanted them to.

Aug 06, 202042 min

The Mix Room E4: Vini Vici

We chat to Aviram Saharai, one half of Israeli psytrance music duo, Vini Vici, from his home in Brazil to find out how switching to remote living has impacted the artist's creative process - and how constant communication and a consistency in audio monitoring has helped maintain a top quality workflow during lockdown, despite the fact he and his musical partner, Matan Kadosch, are unable to see each other, therefore are collaborating from opposite sides of the equator.

Aug 05, 202027 minEp. 4

Headliner USA E20: Scarlet Rivera | Like A Hurricane

In this Headliner USA podcast we speak to the super talented Scarlet Rivera - member of the legendary Bob Dylan Rolling Thunder Revue Band, and singer-songwriter in her own right, with a great new record. We chat about a chance meeting with Dylan which ended up being totally life changing, and find out more about her songwriting process while playing a few of her new original tracks.

Aug 03, 202051 minEp. 20

Aspiring Headliner E3: Gizmo Varillas

In this Aspiring Headliner podcast with QSC, we chat to talented Spanish songwriter and producer, Gizmo Varillas, whose dedication to engineering and producing his own music at home has led to some seriously standout work. We discuss his musical journey so far, and talk about the key factors of being an independent artist.

Jul 30, 202050 minEp. 3

Emerging Headliner E9: Sam Fischer

In this Emerging Headliner podcast we chat to talented Australian artist, Sam Fischer, who should be touring with Nile Horan right now - but like every other performer on the planet, is currently on musical lockdown. We chat about how a struggle in Los Angeles resulted in him penning mega-hit, This City , and we play his latest single, The Usual , out today (Friday 31st July) which he's hoping will gain similar traction.

Jul 30, 202038 minEp. 9

Episode 39: Clark Datchler | Johnny Hates Jazz

Johnny Hates Jazz experienced huge success in the 80s with massive hits like Shattered Dreams and Turn Back the Clock . After 20 years without speaking to one another, members Clark Datchler and Mike Nocito reunited in 2009, and in 2020 have returned stronger than ever with brand new album, Wide Awake . Clark reflects on what makes a ‘great song’, and why music has to not only be relevant to its time, but the future as well.

Jul 30, 202058 minEp. 39

Episode 38: Max Richter | Sleeping Giant

It's difficult to overstate both the success and subsequent influence of German-born British composer, Max Richter. In this podcast we chat to Max about his classical, conservatoire music education, scoring huge TV & film projects, and the years he has spent experimenting and finding his sound out of his ultra-compact studio setup - not to mention his inspiring eight-hour long live concerts to an audience who, quite literally, are in bed asleep for the duration.

Jul 30, 202038 minEp. 38

A Sound Voice E4: Paul Cooper

We chat to Bastille's FOH engineer, Paul Cooper, about his road into audio, working closely with the band's frontman, Dan Smith, as their sound has evolved; and how DiGiCo's Quantum engine has been a real sonic game-changer.

Jul 28, 202036 minEp. 4

Episode 37: Stu Wolfenden | Songs from a Common Man

We chat to actor-turned-artist, Stu Wolfenden, about his new record, Songs From A Common Man . Perhaps best known for his role(s) in iconic British TV show, Coronation Street , after his last stint in the show (he has played three different characters), his focus turned to music - a passion of his since he was 16, and he's never been far from a pub gig when not pursuing acting these past 25 years. In collaboration with musician/songwriter Daz Lamberton, Stu has enjoyed creating that debut album,...

Jul 28, 202036 minEp. 37

Emerging Headliner USA E3: Shannon LaBrie

We chat to super talented US artist, Shannon LaBrie, from Nebraska - the city she chose to quarantine in during this pandemic. Usually Nashville-based, Shannon has missed Music City, and playing live shows (she does over 150 each year), but as an accomplished pianist and guitarist, she has been keeping creative, making new melodies, releasing new material, and looking forward to cutting the second half of her next album. What we've heard so far is fantastic - and in keeping with Nashville tradit...

Jul 22, 202031 minEp. 3

Female Focus E3: Aubrey Whitfield | In The Zone

We chat to inspiring British record producer, Aubrey Whitfield, whose hard work, determination and belief have been pivotal in her musical journey so far. She's worked with a string of high-end creatives, and we can't help but think this is only the beginning. We chat about her unique route into the business, and discuss some cool production techniques.

Jul 20, 202054 minEp. 3

Episode 36: Rebecca Ferguson | Nothing Left But Family

We chat to super talented Liverpudlian songstress, Rebecca Ferguson, who first shot to fame a decade ago via The X Factor , but has evolved into a phenomenal vocal talent, and is about to begin working on her fifth studio album. Her most recent collaboration took place at Abbey Road Studios alongside one of the world's finest songwriters, Nile Rodgers - which resulted in the excellent single, Nothing Left But Family , which is currently getting plenty of UK airplay.

Jul 18, 202032 minEp. 36

Episode 35: Olga Fitzroy | Recording Studios Post-Lockdown

We chat to Olga Fitzroy, producer and executive director of the Music Producers Guild, about how the recording industry has been affected by Covid-19, and what needs to be done to ensure that it comes back stronger as we come out of lockdown.

Jul 14, 202029 minEp. 35

Headliner USA E19: John Carlin | The Heart of NYC

We chat to singer-songwriter, actor and activist John Carlin, from his quarantine studio setup in Brooklyn where he chats all things music and performs live for us on guitar and piano.

Jul 12, 20201 hr 7 min

The Mix Room E3: Pete Martin

We chat to South African-born producer and songwriter, Pete Martin, about his 20-year stint in the UK, his collaborations with A-list artists including James Arthur, a love of aspiring talent, his obsession with all things technology, and his newly acquired state of the art London studio with the ultimate Genelec monitoring setup.

Jul 10, 202059 minEp. 3

Aspiring Headliner USA E5: Oceana Heartsong

We chat to super talented Hawaiian singer-songwriter, Oceana Heartsong, who is now residing in Hollywood, and pursuing a career in music which we believe has huge potential. She chats through her process and performs live for us in our virtual studio.

Jul 09, 202042 minEp. 5

Music Talks E5: Gareth Owen

We chat to Gareth Owen about the dos and don'ts when working in sound design for theatre - and how his company, Gareth Owen Sound, is now deploying d&b Soundscape on over half of its shows internationally.

Jul 08, 202054 minEp. 5
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