In today’s episode, we met up with the multi-instrumentalist talent that is Zac from the American pop rock band HANSON, in a hotel bar in The Westminster Hotel in London. Hanson, probably best known for their smash hit song MMMbop, have been nominated for 3 Grammys, and sold over 16 million records worldwide…May 6th has even been declared ‘Hanson Day’ in their hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Listening back to this episode had us in stitches laughing and we hope it does the same for you too, Zac had...
Feb 05, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In today’s episode, we met up with lead singer Sameer and guitarist Eric from US Alt Rockers YOUNG THE GIANT, in their hotel bar in Brixton the morning of their first London headline show in over 4 years. Young The Giant have been literal giants of the alt-rock scene since forming back in Irvine in 2004. They’ve received nominations from the likes of MTV and Billboard magazine, have had multiple singles reach platinum status, and continue to headline venues like The Forum and Red Rocks. Stay tun...
Jan 22, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In today’s episode, we met up with Aston Merrigold from JLS, in a hotel bar in central London. As ¼ of one of the UK’s biggest ever boy bands, JLS chalked up an impressive five No. 1 singles, sold over 6 million records, and won 2 Brit awards. They’ve headlined London’s 02 Arena a whopping 16 times and shifted more than 1.4 million live tickets during their four album career… all four of which went multi-platinum. Today’s podcast was a real rollercoaster of emotions: there were moments when we w...
Jan 08, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In today’s episode, we met up with Alice Merton in our favorite hotel bar, you guessed it, Islington’s Hilton Hotel Bar. The British-based German-Irish-Canadian singer-songwriter’s debut single ‘No Roots’ has racked up over 340 million streams. She’s performed at major festivals across the world including Coachella and recently supported Pink on her stadium tour. Stay tuned to hear stories of nightmare flights to Prague, what it’s like to start your own record label, how to remove a tick from yo...
Dec 18, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In today’s episode, we met up with the multitalented, fountain of musical knowledge and living legend Andy Burrows from Razorlight. Due to a last-minute change of scheduling, we ended up recording the episode in his dressing room instead of the usual hotel bar. Andy is best known as being the drummer for indie sensations Razorlight. A band who have sold upwards of 4 million albums, sold out arena tours, and headlined festivals across the world. The band’s single ‘America’ went to number one here...
Dec 04, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In today’s episode, we met up with Irish pop sensations, Picture This, in a hotel bar in Camden the morning after their sold-out headline show at Koko. And in a ‘Meet At The Hotel Bar’ first, we had not one, but two members of the band, Jimmy and Ryan. The band's debut album went triple-platinum and went to #1 on Ireland's Overall Chart for four weeks. Since then all of their 3 albums have reached #1 on the Irish charts. The band have over 450 million total streams, have sold out arenas (includi...
Nov 20, 2023•49 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In today’s episode, we met up with Seye from Gorillaz, in the Hilton Islington Hotel Bar. Gorillaz have toured and headlined festivals all over the world including Coachella and the mighty Glastonbury. Having sold over 33 million records worldwide they have some of the most iconic bass lines out there, of which Seye, as the bassist, has the pleasure of playing every night. Stay tuned to hear stories of what it feels like to accidentally leave your bass on mute whilst playing Coachella’s main sta...
Nov 06, 2023•54 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In today’s episode we met up with Sam from MAROON 5, in the 7th floor hotel bar of the Four Seasons in Madrid! Maroon 5 need no introduction whatsoever, as one of pop/rocks heavyweights they are one of the worlds best selling music artists, having sold more than 135 million records! It was great to hang out with Sam, and get an insight into the crazy world of Maroon 5. He was super generous with his time and even invited us to the show that night in Madrid. Stay tuned to hear stories of adolesce...
Oct 23, 2023•51 min•Season 2Ep. 1
We made it to Series 2!!! Welcome to ‘Meet At The Hotel Bar’, the podcast lifting the lid on life on the road. Heres a little taster of what’s in store, launching 23rd October! We’ve got some of the biggest name is music joining us, including Sam from Maroon 5 , Seye from Gorillaz , Andy from Razorlight , Aston from JLS , Zach from Hanson , Young The Giant, Alice Merton & Picture This. All filmed on location in hotel bars across the globe we continue to have the best time recording these epi...
Oct 19, 2023•1 min
In today’s conversation, we sit down with the truly unique, John Rhino Edwards, AKA Freddie's Dad. He’s best known for being the bassist in the rock group Status Quo but has also toured with the likes of Dexys Midnight Runners, Kim Wilde, and Judie Tzuke to name a few. We met up on a sunny Tuesday afternoon in a hotel in London, the day after he’d got back from a show in Bilbao. We’d also like to add that, while this episode might suggest otherwise, Rhino really isn’t a violent person and we don...
May 21, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In today’s episode, we met up with the infectiously fun and self-proclaimed Jack of all trades, Natti from Fickle Friends. Fickle Friends continue to release banger after banger and have toured all over since forming in 2013. Fun Fact… Natti is actually the first guest that Flawes have officially collaborated with in the past (if you don’t count the various Ella songs JC played on and the song we wrote with Thom). Fickle Friends did a remix of 'Here To Stay' that we released a couple of years ag...
May 07, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In today's episode, we met up with the amazingly talented and knowledgeable, Thom Powers. Thom is an incredibly gifted songwriter, producer, and musician, and is best known for playing in his band, The Naked and Famous. We were out in LA writing and recording our second album and met up with Thom at our hotel bar after a session. Stay tuned to hear stories of beef with Machine Gun Kelly, a spoiler alert for bake-off 2021, and Freddie’s impression of Huss’ mum. This is THOM from THE NAKED AND FAM...
Apr 23, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In today’s episode, we met up with the incredibly interesting and fantastically spoken Hugh from the Kooks. Having begun his touring life at the tender age of 15 Hugh continues to tour the world with one of the biggest bands of the last 20 years! They have scored number 1 albums, have headlined festivals across Europe, and toured the world over! TODAY however was a first for ‘Meet At The Hotel Bar’... JC sadly tested positive for Covid so it was up to Freddie and Huss to hold the fort whilst JC ...
Apr 09, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In today’s episode, we met up with the talented and hilarious man, Dan from The Wombats, in a hotel bar in Clapham. The Wombats have released 5 studio albums, their latest 'Fix Yourself, Not The World' hitting the number one spot! They’ve toured the world, winning over fans with their infectious hooks and tongue-in-cheek sense of humor, and also recently headlined at the mighty O2 arena. This was one of our favorite episodes we’ve done. Dan was probably the most talkative guest yet, we spoke for...
Mar 26, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this week’s episode, we met up with the amazing, Ella Eyre in a hotel bar in London. Ella has won BritAwards, Mobo Awards, toured the world over, had a number-one single, and has one of the best, and most instantly recognisable vocals out there! Now, as you’ll find out with all the stories of tour shenanigans, JC and Ella go way back so it was a mad trip down memory lane for this one. Expect tales of “cursed” tour nightmares, tour bus crashes in Ireland, why she was expelled from school, and ...
Mar 13, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this week’s episode, we rendezvoused with the amazing Woody from Bastille in a hotel bar in Bournemouth, on day one of their world tour in promotion of their 4th studio album ‘Give MeThe Future’! Bastille are one of the biggest bands out there, they’ve won brit awards, had number-one albums, headlined festivals, sold out arenas across the world and as you’ll soon find out are famously some of the nicest guys on the touring circuit. Expect stories of their truly unique rider requests, their ge...
Feb 27, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this week’s episode, our debut episode, we sat down to chat with the legend that is Chris from Muse, in a hotel bar in the outskirts of London. He really needs no introduction whatsoever... it doesn't get any bigger than MUSE, having scored Six No 1 albums, 2 Brit awards and 2 Grammys. They’ve headlined the pyramid stage at Glastonbury a mind-blowing three times, headlined pretty much every other festival and they continue to sell out stadiums across the world from Buenos Aires to Wembley! Th...
Feb 13, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 1
What is Meet At The Hotel Bar??
Feb 02, 2023•2 min
Welcome to Meet At The Hotel Bar, the podcast lifting the lid on life on the road! Here's a little taster of Series 1 to wet your appetite, launching February 13th. Coming up on the show we've got some of the biggest names in music including Chris from MUSE, Woody from BASTILLE, ELLA EYRE, Dan from THE WOMBATS, Hugh from THE KOOKS, Rhino from STATUS QUO, Thom from THE NAKED AND FAMOUS and Natti from FICKLE FRIENDS. All filmed on location in hotel bars across the globe we genuinely had the best t...
Feb 01, 2023•2 min
