Three-time Grammy and seven-time BRIT Award nominee Leona Lewis reflects on her favourite X Factor performance, shares her thoughts on AI vocals, the way her 2013 song, One More Sleep has become a new Christmas classic, and reveals what to expect from her upcoming Christmas, With Love UK tour.
Toronto-born hip-hop and pop punk artist Trip Rexx chats to Headliner about new music and going viral with his bouncy trap track Me & My Bimmer .
OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) singer and bassist Andy McCluskey talks new album Bauhaus Staircase and why this might be the end of the road for the electro pop pioneers.
The Wild Things’ story is almost a fairytale - singer Sydney Rae White and guitarist Rob Kendrick met while on tour with The Who musical Quadrophenia, after which they would not only get married but form the band. Sydney opens up about performing at Madison Square Garden and the Royal Albert Hall, the band’s recent singles, and their upcoming album.
Mariana Lopez, professor in sound production and post production at the Department of Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media at the University of York talks about developing an alternative to standard audio description that incorporates sound effects, the spatialisation of dialogue and sounding objects and first-person narration, and shares how Genelec monitors have played a key part in some of her more unusual projects.
Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt have released their hugely anticipated second album, Club Romantech . The dance-pop duo talk about meeting in Stockholm, how their single, I Love It , ft. Charli XCX completely changed their lives, and the experience of recording the new record while they were both pregnant.
London-based artist SOFY talks about the artists that inspire her relatable, conversational lyrical style, why her proudest lyrics to date involve David Gray and Doritos, what to expect from her brand new mixtape, Chaos & Commotion , and why her fans have named themselves ratworld.
Saben Shawhan, director, partner Bd and PAS audio sales at Harman Professional Solutions discusses the art of the demo, why people are trying to do more with less, the importance of learning from your mistakes, and why keeping up with technology and investing in training is essential.
Seattle-born, L.A-based R&B singer-songwriter UMI on how her African American and Japanese heritage is reflected in her music, how her experiences as a queer woman have become a beacon of acceptance for others in her artistry, why recent single, happy im , was inspired by a time she was running from love, and she shares why her AKG C214 condenser mic travels with her wherever she goes.
Parisian-producer duo Superparka on making music that spans lo-fi, indie and psychedelic sounds, having their music synched to Apple advertising campaigns, the making of their debut album Quatro and how Waves plugins were vital to its sound.
Two-time Grammy-winner and jazz singing sensation Samara Joy reflects on her Grammy wins, bringing jazz to a younger generation and discusses new single Tight , and what to expect from her upcoming A Joyful Holiday EP.
Melbourne-based artist Tori Zietsch, better known as Maple Glider, on her new album I Get Into Trouble and how she escaped a challenging childhood to pursue a life in music.
Yair Elazar Glotman, a film composer and a musician based in Berlin, delves into his score for new Netflix thriller, Reptile , starring Benicio Del Toro, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Silverstone and Michael Pitt. He also explains how he was introduced to Genelec monitors early on in his musical education for multi-channel compositions and spatialisation work.
Dublin alt-pop band Soda Blonde reflect on the band’s highs and lows, how they have taken every hurdle in their stride, and talk about the theme of malfunction explored in the music video for their latest single Bad Machine – the first from their new Dream Big album.
Dr. Sean Olive, Senior Fellow, Acoustic Research for Harman International, explains how the Harman Reference Curve came to be and why it matters, as well as looking at industry trends and sharing his advice for the industry.
Metric's Emily Haines discusses the band's new album Formentera II and reflects on 20 years making music.
LA-based artist Molly Burch talks new album Daydreamer and navigating today's ever-complex music industry as an artist.
Andy Bensley, regional business development manager at Genelec, explains the different elements that make up the UNIO Audio Monitoring Platform, which brings together all the benefits of Genelec Smart Active Monitors, GLM 5.0 calibration software and Aural ID 2.0 technology to create seamless integration between professional in-room loudspeaker and headphone monitoring services.
Jack and Henry of Wild Horse, an Indie Pop Band from East Sussex in the UK, discuss their musical journey so far, band chemistry, and some of their recent projects.
Jazzie B – DJ, music producer and founder of soul music collective, Soul II Soul – speaks to Headliner about how he makes his music and the soundsystem culture that established Soul II Soul as a household name in the late ‘80s.
L.A-based artist M. Maggie joins Headliner for a chat about her musical origins, creative process, and her recently released single Oh Nah Nah .
Manchester-based alt pop singer-songwriter Nxdia talks to Headliner about her recently released EP In The Flesh , and how she caught the creative bug from a young age growing up in Cairo.
Legendary singer and songwriter Midge Ure reflects on his incredible career to date and talks about his upcoming Royal Albert Hall show to celebrate his 70th birthday.
Paul Novotny, owner of The Audio Producers, speaks to Headliner about bringing immersive capabilities to small studio spaces and the transformative impact Merging Technologies has had on his career.
Canadian-born electronic pop artist Olivia Lunny speaks to Headliner about her new single Heartbreak On Repeat and her musical journey since releasing her debut album in 2021.
Platinum-certified singer-songwriter Sara Kays reflects on the success of her viral breakup anthem, Remember That Night? , explains why she’s unflinchingly honest about everything from body image to mental health on TikTok, the inspiration behind new single, Show Me Off , and how her JBL EON ONE Compact Portable PA is helping her prepare for her tour.
Composer Dara Taylor explains her unusual approach to composing a score about a posse of binge drinking, drug-taking, foul mouthed canines for new movie, Strays .
Andy Flint, senior vice president of global product development for Harman Professional talks about his career at Harman so far, the challenges facing the industry, the role of AI, and key topics and trends.
US artist Becca Mancari opens up on their creative process and the making of new album Left Hand .
Emerging DJ and production talent Ros T - who is originally from the Scottish western Isle of Skye - talks to Headliner about his debut album Teach Me , his musical influences, and the various live show milestones he’s been making in Ibiza, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and more.
