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Anyone Can Play Guitar

178 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings

Anyone Can Play Guitar podcast - the show which gives you, the listener, a look behind the scenes of some of your favourite artists. If you're trying to make it it in this business, it will give you a series of hints and pointers on your journey as a musical artist, via some great interviews with a wide range of people from the world of music.

Interviews cover established artists, publicists, radio DJ’s, academics, promoters, and many more as we delve behind the scenes of making music. Along with our own experiences, Ben and James shine some light on the many pitfalls and opportunities that being a musician has to offer.

We bring you regular fresh episodes and some great stories to enjoy.

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Episodes

ACPG 127: Jake Bugg

February 22, 2022 06:00 - 28 minutes - 24.1 MB

Hello and welcome to episode 127 of the ACPG Podcast. This week we go back to pre-pandemic recordings. This is the first of a few recordings we wanted to release earlier but for whatever reason haven't released yet. But here it is, our chat with Jake Bugg in March 2020, backstage at the wonderful Newcastle City Hall. A great interview with a great artist doing it his way. Thank you for listening, we hope you enjoy it.

ACPG 126: Miles Kane

February 08, 2022 06:00 - 33 minutes - 26 MB

Hello and Welcome to episode 126 of the ACPG Podcast. This week we are pleased and thrilled to have Miles Kane as our special guest. Ben caught up with Miles over zoom to talk about his new album, Change the Show, touring, fashion, Fred Perry… and chicken wings. Thank you to Miles for talking to us and Ashley for support with the episode. Next Week - Jake Bugg

ACPG 125: Season Four Intro

February 01, 2022 06:00 - 8 minutes - 7.01 MB

Hello and Welcome to Season FOUR of ACPG Podcast. After a short break we are back with season four. Who knew we'd get to episode 125 and four season of our podcast. But here we are and we're not stopping. Even if people want us to. This is just a quick hello and a little insight into what is coming in 2022. Fun that's what. Next week... Miles Kane

ACPG 124: Season Outro

December 22, 2021 15:30 - 17 minutes - 14.2 MB

Hello and welcome to the season three outro episode. In this short episode Ben and James reflect on another great season including some wonderful milestones. Thank you to all of guests who have given up their time to speak to us. Thank you to YOU for listening and downloading, telling your friends and putting up with us. Have a safe Christmas and New Year and we'll see you in Spring.

ACPG 123: The Zombies (Colin Blunstone) Interview

December 07, 2021 10:14 - 44 minutes - 33.7 MB

Hello and welcome to episode 123 of the ACPG Podcast. This week should have been the outro to season three, the season that never ends. But true to form we have one extra chat for your ears. Ben caught up with rock n roll hall of famer Colin Blunstone of The Zombies. So we weren't going to say no were we. Ben and Colin chatted over zoom about The Zombies life in music, the new tour, and the 50th anniversary of Colin's solo debut album. Thank you to Colin and Sacha for this interview....

ACPG 122: The Rigg (Part Two) Interview

November 30, 2021 06:00 - 59 minutes - 50.7 MB

Hello and welcome to part two of The Rigg special episode. Just a quick update one, thank you to Rob and Simon, this is the only time I'll say thank you. Hopefully we can do a part three sometime as this missed out so much. Watch out next week for surprise episode. As this season has proven, we just can't finish it. Take care and stay safe.

ACPG 121: The Rigg (Part One) - Interview

November 23, 2021 10:20 - 1 hour - 52.4 MB

Hello and welcome to episode 121 of the ACPG podcast. As season three is coming to an end, we're thought we would release the first part of a two part Rigg special. Who are The Rigg, well before this podcast was even a thought James and Ben were part of a four piece indie band based in Newcastle. Rob (drums), Simon (bass), James (vocals), Ben (guitar) were the Rigg and in some ways still are.  Rob now lives in Qatar and when he was back home in 2019 for a holiday we got together to r...

ACPG 120: They Might Be Giants (John Flansburgh) Interview

November 02, 2021 06:00 - 35 minutes - 27.6 MB

Hello and welcome to episode 120 of ACPG Music Podcast. This week Ben is talking over zoom with John Flansburgh of the truly awesome They Might Be Giants. As a fan of TMBG, this was an absolute thrill. Go Zoom. TMBG’s have a new album and book coming out next month (November 2021) called ‘Book’. We’ve taken a listen and it is excellent, so watch out for it. Thank you to John for an amazing chat and Terry for setting up the interview.

ACPG 119: Ewan MacFarlane (Apollo 440, The Grim Northern Social)

October 19, 2021 06:00 - 33 minutes - 25.8 MB

Hello and welcome to episode 119 or ACPG Music Podcast. This week we welcome Ewan MacFarlane of Apollo 440 and The Grim Northern Social. Ben and Ewan had a great chat about Ewan's new adventure into his solo career. We're really looking forward to Ewan's new material coming out at the end of this month (October 2021). Thank you to Ewan for an amazing chat and Terry for setting up the interview. Find Ewan's music on Spotify

ACPG 118: Jonas Bjerre (MEW/Tachys) Interview

October 05, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes - 22.1 MB

Hello and welcome to episode 118 of ACPG Podcast. This week we take our first, virtual at least, trip to Denmark and our first Danish guest Jonas Bjerre of the band Mew and his new musical venture TACHYS. Ben caught up with Jonas one Friday morning before he (Jonas) had to catch a flight to Helsinki. Ben and Jonas mainly spoke about his new band TACHYS which is about 35 years or so in the making. Jonas and Toby, the other half of TACHYS have been friends for a long time and not officia...

ACPG 117: Cornershop (Tjinder Singh) Interview

September 21, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes - 29.6 MB

In this week’s episode we release a conversation from early in the pandemic where we speak to Tjinder Singh of Cornershop. We speak primarily about releasing music just before the lockdown and pandemic really hit people’s lives and you may have heard this from a previous episodes. But the rest of the episode is all about how Tjinder and Cornershop approach music through writing and production and getting that music in peoples ears. We didn’t speak much about Brimful of Asha but that so...

ACPG 116: Jamie McCredie and Jo Harrop Interview

September 07, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutes - 33.7 MB

Hello and welcome to episode 116 of the ACPG Podcast. This week we revisit the full interview from summer 2020 with Jamie McCredie and Jo Harrop. Last year we released part of the interview all about the release of Weathering the Storm. This episode is all about their musical relationship. Here is the full episode. Enjoy.

ACPG 115: David Duchovny Interview

August 24, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

Hello and welcome to episode 115 of the ACPG podcast. This podcast has provided both of us with some bonkers situations. Whether it’s backstage or sitting in a pub with some of our amazing guests, this podcast has been awesome for some of the most bizarre situations over the last few years. Today’s guest as you’ve probably seen is David Duchovny. Now we don’t really talk about The X-Files, or Californication, or his movie career, we are a music podcast after all. But as a massive fan (Be...

ACPG 114: Demob Happy Interview

August 17, 2021 06:00 - 40 minutes - 30.2 MB

Hello and welcome to episode 114 of ACPG Podcast. This week Ben is on the zoom again, this time speaking to Matt and Adam of Brighton based Newcastle band Demob Happy. Ben caught up with the boys to discuss their music and take a little trip around their world through five songs that shaped their career. We speak about moving to Brighton from Newcastle, what the live Demob Happy experience is like, hidden musical gems, and much more.   Demob Happy are going out on tour next week, new...

ACPG 113: UNE (Mark Radcliffe and Paul Langley) Interview

August 10, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 30.1 MB

Hello and welcome to episode 113 of ACPG Podcast. This week we invite back podcast regulars and podcast friends Mark Radcliffe and Paul Langley, also known as UNE. Mark has been on the show two times talking radio and Paul has been on talking about being a tour manager and music photographer. However this time, we are speaking about the release of UNE's second and third album out in August and November respectfully.  We talk over zoom about the making of the second album and how lockdo...

ACPG 112: Steve Kilbey (The Church) Interview - Part Two

July 27, 2021 06:00 - 35 minutes - 27.3 MB

This week we are still down under with Steve Kilbey of The Church. This episode is the second part of our conversation about Steve's career in music.  There is around 8 minutes for our first chat and another 20 or so from the second time we spoke.  Steve is as on form as the first chat and it's a great chat. Thank you again to Erika and Steve for this conversation.

ACPG 111: Steve Kilbey (The Church) Interview

July 13, 2021 06:00 - 40 minutes - 32.3 MB

Hello and welcome to ACPG Podcast, as we head down under to talk to Steve Kilbey of The Church. In this the first of a two part conversation we speak to Steve Kilbey about his life in music.  Steve has been in the music industry for around forty years, releasing over 1000 songs with his band The Church or as a solo artist. Steve is extremely passionate about music and this a great conversation. Enjoy and see you in two weeks for part two.

ACPG 110: Dave Keuning Interview

June 29, 2021 06:00 - 35 minutes - 27.2 MB

Hello and welcome to this week’s episode of ACPG Podcast. Around a year ago we were very giddy to have Dave Keuning from The Killers on our show. To be fair we’re pretty giddy with every guest we get on the show. But this is something else. We (I think it was Ben) probably also said at the time that is it unlikely we’ll meet again, but here we are. This time over zoom. We meet again. Astonishing. Ben and Dave speak about Dave’s new album, ‘A Mild Case of Everything’, making music durin...

ACPG 109: The Trews - John Angus MacDonald Interview

June 15, 2021 06:00 - 42 minutes - 35.3 MB

Hello and welcome to this week’s episode of ACPG Podcast. This week we are, by accident, the end of a Canadian trilogy. In this episode Ben talks to John Angus of the amazing The Trews. A Canadian band who might of started in Nova Scotia but spent most of their professional life in Ontario. John Angus is based in Hamilton and we spoke via the magic of zoom. It was a great conversation about The Trews and John Angus’ musical journey. Talking about five songs that shaped his and The Trew...

ACPG 108: Cleopatrick Interview

June 01, 2021 06:00 - 44 minutes - 36.5 MB

Hello and welcome to this week’s episode of ACPG Podcast. This week we are talking to Ian and Luke of the Canadian band Cleopatrick. Cleopatrick are due to release their debut album ‘Bummer’ this Friday (4th June) and it is a belter. Ben lazily refers to them as the Canadian Royal Blood but it’s a compliment. Bummer pays homage to their humble beginning and their rise to nearly 100 million downloads, and everything in between. Thank you to the boys and Jasleen who help set up this inte...

ACPG 107: JJ Wilde Interview

May 18, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes - 23.9 MB

Hello and welcome to episode 107 of Anyone Can Play Guitar. We're extremely pleased to be welcoming JJ Wilde onto our podcast this week. JJ is a solo rock singer from Kitchener Ontario, another Canadian guest to add to our every increasing roster. JJ is currently having major success with her track Mercy and her album Ruthless from last year (2020) is well, excellent. We spoke via the magic of zoom about getting started, song writing, playing live, and much more.  We also had a sur...

ACPG 106: Scott Matthews Interview

May 04, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 33.3 MB

Hello and Welcome to this week's episode. This episode is a great chat with singer songwriter, indie folk, folk star, singer, and now electronic artist (Apple Music use a lot of titles) Scott Matthews. We speak about his new album released this Friday (14th May 2021) New Skin. It's a wonderful chat about his writing and recording process, especially during the last 12 months. Thank you to Scott and Terry for this interview.

ACPG 105: GROUPLOVE (Hannah Hooper) Interview

April 20, 2021 06:00 - 35 minutes - 27.4 MB

Hello (happy 4/20, a release date requested by our guest) and welcome to episode 105. This week we speak to the wonderful Hannah Hooper of the equally wonderful GROUPLOVE. Now based in Atlanta, Hannah and Ben caught up over zoom to talk about GROUPLOVE's new album This Is This.  In a slight change of format, we discuss the new album and the history of the band through the lens of five songs. Five songs that changed the band. Thank you to Hannah for talking to us and Jasleen for setting...

ACPG 104: David Wilson Interview

April 06, 2021 06:00 - 40 minutes - 32.4 MB

Hello and welcome to this week's episode of ACPG Podcast. In this episode we speak to season one guest and friend of the podcast, David Wilson. David is a fantastic music video director (among many others things). Working with the likes of Arcade Fire, Artic Monkeys, The Maccabees and many many more. In this episode we speak to David about how 2020 and now 2021 has effected making music videos. Particularly his work with Paloma Faith and Glass Animals. Thank you again to David for ta...

ACPG 101: Mark Radcliffe - Lockdown Radio

March 23, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 17.5 MB

Hello and welcome to a three in one day drop. This week we look at radio or lockdown radio if you will. How has 2020/21 effected radio from the people spinning (not sure spinning still happens) the tunes. In this first of a mini trilogy we speak to season one guest Mark Radcliffe about his experiences since last March as he continues to broadcast his radio shows. Sometimes from Salford and sometimes from home. It was nice to catch up with Mark, especially as he is a former guest and to...

ACPG 103: Taz and Jim (FM96 London) - Lockdown Radio

March 23, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 21.1 MB

Hello and welcome to a three in one day drop. This week we look at radio or lockdown radio if you will. How has 2020/21 effected radio from the people spinning (not sure spinning still happens) the tunes. In this the final part of a mini trilogy, we speak to Taz and Jim from FM96 London Ontario's best rock. We spoke to Taz and Jim to so see how things were different in Canada and how they were  different on a commercial radio show. It was nice to meet Taz and Jim and talk about they ke...

ACPG 102: Tom Bright and Gail Porter (Islington Radio) - Lockdown Radio

March 23, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 23 MB

Hello and welcome to a three in one day drop. This week we look at radio or lockdown radio if you will. How has 2020/21 effected radio from the people spinning (not sure spinning still happens) the tunes. In this the second part of a mini trilogy, we speak to Tom Bright the founder of Islington radio about how he used 2020 to pivot and create an online radio station. We also speak to Gail Porter about her role as a dj on this new radio station.  It was nice to meet Tom and Gail and tal...

ACPG 100: Maximo Park Interview

March 09, 2021 06:00 - 50 minutes - 41 MB

This week we reach an amazing milestone of 100 episodes. Firstly thank you to all our listeners, guests, tour managers, managers, PR companies, record companies, security people, and on and on. Without you it is just two idiots from Newcastle trying to talk music. In this our 100th episode we go back to where it all began and welcome back Paul Smith and Tom English of Maximo Park to talk about their number two album. Nature Always Wins. We caught up with Paul and Tom over zoom to talk ba...

ACPG 099: Danny Hignett - Cast No Shadow Official Interview (Part Two)

February 23, 2021 06:00 - 54 minutes - 40.4 MB

Hello and Welcome to episode 99. Someone get me a flake. In this episode we have the second part of our two part episode with Danny Hignett of Cast No Shadow Official. We pick the conversation up at a cliff hanging moment. Will that tambourine get played. This episode finishes off Danny's top five Oasis moments and then we have a not so quick, quick fire questions about Danny's favourite Oasis this that and the other. Thank you again to Danny for chatting to us. 

ACPG 098: Danny Hignett - Cast No Shadow Official Interview (Part One)

February 09, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MB

Welcome to this week's episode of ACPG Podcast. This is the first part of a double header episode. The first for season three. In this episode we speak to Danny Hignett super fan and the creator of the Oasis fan community page, Cast No Shadow Official on instagram. As we increase the amount of episodes on fan and fandom we wanted to speak to someone has used their fandom to create a space in the world to celebrate their love for a certain artist and experienced amazing things, just by ...

ACPG 097: Jeremy Pritchard - Everything Everything

January 26, 2021 06:00 - 49 minutes - 37.8 MB

In this week’s episode we revisit one of our season one guests. Everything Everything. This time we’re speaking to the wonderful Jeremy Pritchard, bass player for Everything Everything, super sub for Foals in 2019, and all around good egg. We speak about their latest album ‘Re-Animater’, talk about how 2020 effected nearly everything they did, album art work, dealing with lockdown, and so much more. Ben spoke to Jeremy over zoom towards the end of November, maybe early December. Time is ...

ACPG 096: You Me at Six (Max and Chris) Interview

January 12, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutes - 34 MB

Happy New Year, welcome to the 1st episode of 2021 and what a belter to get things going. This week Ben is zooming with Chris and Max of You Me at Six. Thank you to Jasleen for her support to get this interview set up. It was a great chat, where we mainly spoke about the making of You Me at Six new album, SUCKAPUNCH. We spoke about the making of, getting ready for release, how they've looked after themselves in 2020 and most importantly, what's coming in 2021. Thank you for downloadi...

ACPG 095: Stu Whiffen Interview

December 29, 2020 06:00 - 46 minutes - 34.6 MB

In this week's episode we have a chat and catch up with fellow podcaster and nightclub promoter Stu Whiffen. As we still look at the music industry in 2020 we talk to Stu about how this year has affected the night time music economy, in particular his night club 'The Pink Toothbrush' in Rayleigh Essex. We also talk about his great podcast 'off the beat and track' and his part time life in radio. It's a great chat and awesome to catch up with Stu.

ACPG 094: Russell Dickerson Interview

December 08, 2020 06:30 - 35 minutes - 27.8 MB

In the second half of our two episode special we speak to country star Russell Dickerson.  Ben speak to Russell on another transatlantic chat over zoom. Russell released his second album, Southern Symphony last Friday (4th December 2020) and we talk about his new album, how has 2020 changed the release, the sound, the production and how he has adapted this year to make sure this great album gets in as many ears as possible. Russell is a wonderful guest and so positive. It truly was ple...

ACPG 093: Never Not Nothing Interview

December 08, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 24.3 MB

Welcome to the first of a two parter this week with Spaces and Vibes of Never Not Nothing We are releasing two episodes this week and the first is with duo Never Not Nothing. Formally known as Black Futures, Never Not Nothing have spent 2020 producing new material, planning to takeover in 2021 and changing their name. Hear about all of this and more in the first of this weeks two episodes. Never Not Nothing who are Space and Vibes are known for creating hard, heavy, electronic sound ...

ACPG 092: Cristian Machado

December 01, 2020 06:00 - 35 minutes - 26.6 MB

Welcome to this week's episode of ACPG Podcast. We're still looking at 2020 and how this has effected the music industry but we have changed the format ever so slightly and this week we release the first of a series of full uninterrupted interviews with guests. Our first conversation is with Cristian Machado, now a solo artist in his own right. He is maybe best known as the lead singer of the band Ill Nino. In our conversation we talk about the release of his debut solo album Hollywood...

ACPG 091: 2020 Releases with Cornershop and Rews

November 17, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutes - 15.7 MB

This week we have a two of one special as we talk to Tjinder Singh from Cornershop and Shauna Tohill from Rews about releasing music in 2020. As we continue are 2020 series we look this week at releasing music again but rather than debut releases we look at second album (Warriors) release with Shauna of Rews and release number NINE (England is a Garden) with Tjinder of Cornershop. Both conversations took place over zoom  with Ben in the summer and we talk about hoe they are doing during ...

ACPG 090: 2020 Releases with Diana DeMuth

November 03, 2020 06:00 - 19 minutes - 14.4 MB

This week Ben has a transatlantic zoom conversation with singer/songwriter Diana DeMuth. Diana released her debut album 'Misadventure' in September 2020. Ben and Diana spoke about how 2020 and covid has changed the released and changed the experience. What has she learned, what will she do again, and what's next? It was a great conversation with a brilliant musician. Learn more here - https://www.dianademuth.com/

ACPG 089: 2020 Releases with Sea Girls (Rory Young)

October 20, 2020 06:00 - 20 minutes - 15.3 MB

In this episode we continue with our look at releasing music, debut music, in 2020. This time we caught up with Rory Young from the indie band Sea Girls. Who released their much anticipated debut album 'Open Up Your Head' in the summer of 2020. Ben spoke to Rory over zoom, the meeting place for most people this year. And had a great chat about the making of this album and how it was released. As well Sea Girls movie watchalongs. Find out more about Sea Girls at https://www.seagirls.net/

ACPG 088: 2020 Releases with Jamie McCredie & Jo Harrop

October 06, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes - 12.9 MB

In this week's episode we release the second part of our episodes dedicated to releasing music in 2020. We wanted to document what music was like in 2020 and how people released music and how they changed in this very strange and testing year. In part two we talk to returning guest Jamie McCredie and his musical partner Jo Harrop who released their debut album in May 2020. This interview is part of a longer episode that will be released next season in 2021. We hope. It was great to m...

ACPG 087: 2020 Releases with Lindsay Ell

September 22, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 17.6 MB

In this week's episode we release the first part of a three part trilogy dedicated to releasing music in 2020. We wanted to document what music was like in 2020 and how people released music and how they changed in this very strange and testing year. In part one we talk to Canadian Country star Lindsay Ell about the release of her third album, Heart Theory. Ben caught up with Lindsay over zoom in August 2020. Find Heart Theory on all streaming platforms, to buy online and in stores.

ACPG 086: Broken Record Special

September 08, 2020 06:00 - 45 minutes - 36.3 MB

In this week's episode we look at Tom Gray from Gomez's Broken Record Campaign. What started out as a five minute clip for our Record Store Day special turned into a full episode with Tom, Kevin Brennan MP for Cardiff West, and Max Bloom of Yuck. As we look at how Tom's campaign started and grew and grew. A campaign that will hopefully see artists getting better deals for their work.  This is very important, thank you for listening. Follow Tom (on social media, not in real life) for fu...

ACPG 085: Record Store Day Special

August 25, 2020 06:00 - 26 minutes - 22.8 MB

Hello and welcome to episode 85 of Anyone can play guitar podcast. This week is our Record Store Day Special. This is something we've been planning since season one and due to a number of reasons, you're getting it now in season three.   This episode features a conversation with Phoebe Scott, PR and Communications PR executive for record store day, as well as chats with Jake Bugg, Billy Lunn from The Subways, and Tom Gray from Gomez. So, let's go... PS, Remember Record Store Day is t...

ACPG 084: Season Three Intro with Ben and James

August 18, 2020 06:00 - 11 minutes - 9.92 MB

SURPRISE!! Hello and welcome to episode 84 of Anyone Can Play Guitar. This is episode one of season three. This episode like Clarissa, explains all. But in short, we were going to wait until the new year for season three as we were only half way through recording great episodes with great guests when the lockdown happened.  So that will now become season four and season three is a season of specials. It's great to back and we hope you enjoy the new episodes coming your way, now every T...

ACPG 083: Season Two Outro with Ben and James

June 23, 2020 06:00 - 20 minutes - 16.7 MB

In this week's episode we take a little look back at some of our season two highlights. If you have just found our podcast, welcome, this is problem a great place to start and get a flavour. We look forward to seeing you in season three. Thank you to all our guests for their time and most importantly thank you to you, our listeners.

ACPG 082: Dave Keuning (The Killers, Keuning), Interview

June 16, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MB

In our final interview of season two, Ben is backstage at the Newcastle Academy with Dave Keuning of The Killers and his new band Keuning. This was a great interview, to sit down with someone who was in the biggest band in the world and soundtracked indie clubs, birthday parties, weddings all over the world. We spoke about location, writing songs like Mr Brightside, getting the right people for your band, and much more. Dave's good cause of the week is PETA.

ACPG 081: John Newman, Interview

June 09, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 28 MB

In our penultimate interview of season two.  Ben is at the Cluny with singer/songwriter and all round nice chap, John Newman. The Cluny is one of the best venues for new and emerging artists to play.  Ben and James's band played it many times and was probably their favourite. Ben caught John on his intimate tour, as John says to reset his love for what he does. It was truly amazing to catch up with one of the biggest stars of the last five years or so. John's good cause of the week i...

ACPG 080: Steven Page (Barenaked Ladies), Interview

June 02, 2020 06:00 - 27 minutes - 24.6 MB

This week Ben is away from the North East and at the Fleece in Bristol.  Talking to former Barenaked Lady Steven Page. As Ben's favourite band of all time, this was such a thrill and well worth the trip.   They spoke about song writing, getting feedback from trusted people, social media, even budgeting, and so much more. Steven's good cause of the week is Grandmothers to Grandmothers which is ran by the Stephen Lewis foundation.

ACPG 079: Keith Armstrong (Kitchenware Records), Interview

May 26, 2020 06:00 - 43 minutes - 38 MB

This week Ben is in James and Ben's usual match day pub.  This time on a Monday afternoon and with Keith Armstrong of Kitchenware records. Ben and Keith spoke about record deals, the role of record companies, releasing music and having a career in music. This is a great chat looking behind the scenes of the music business. Keith's good cause of the week is Children North East, doing great work with children in our area. 

ACPG 078: Kevin Brown (Gig Rev), Interview

May 19, 2020 06:00 - 59 minutes - 67.2 MB

This week James is on the phone again, this time with Kevin Brown of GigRev, Mobile Apps for bands.   Having a website can be an obvious choice to musicians, but what about a mobile app? In an age where increasingly more people use a mobile phone to browse the web, whilst social media app algorithms restrict your reach within their platforms, why not?   James and Kevin talk about it all.   The good cause for this week comes from Kevin which is the throat cancer foundation.