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64 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -I'm Laura Kidd, an independent music producer, songwriter and visual artist based in Nottingham, UK, making music as Penfriend (formerly She Makes War and Obey Robots).
My mission is to encourage creativity in others by sharing my artistic process, plus thoughts on the philosophy of creativity.
In my first podcasting era 2019-2021 I interviewed 50 of my favourite artists and comedians for my "Attention Engineer" episodes. I asked nosey questions about creativity, grit and determination and received some surprising answers...
In 2024 I missed podcasting so much I decided to start sharing here in a different way. Subscribe to join me for the next part of this journey!
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Ep50: Matthew Caws (Nada Surf) on giving yourself permission to be creative
November 03, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBVisit the deluxe show notes page for this episode at http://penfriend.rocks/matthew Thanks for listening! Attention Engineer is a show where I seek to make the best use of my own valuable time and attention by having deep conversations with fellow artists about creativity, grit and determination. My aim is to consistently remind you - and remind myself - that creativity really is for everyone. . About my guest: Matthew Caws has been playing guitar, singing and writing songs in Nada Surf s...
Giving yourself permission to be creative - Matthew Caws, Nada Surf
November 03, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBMatthew Caws has been playing guitar, singing and writing songs in Nada Surf since 1994. He is one half of Minor Alps with Juliana Hatfield. He’s from New York City but currently lives in Cambridge, England. Find out more at nadasurf.com. In this episode, we discuss how anxiety gets in the way of songwriting, the anomaly of artists being financially successful, what it’s like listening to the music you made a long time ago, how to keep writing interesting material when you’re happily marrie...
Connection and communion through music...talking to Grace Petrie
September 29, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBVisit the deluxe show notes page for this episode at http://penfriend.rocks/grace - and read the transcript at http://penfriend.rocks/grace-ts About my guest: a folk singer, songwriter and activist from Leicester, UK, Grace Petrie has been writing, recording and touring relentlessly for more than ten years. Her unique takes on life, love and politics, and the warmth and wit with which they are delivered, have won over audiences everywhere, across the alternative, folk, political and comedy ...
Ep49: Grace Petrie on connection and communion
September 29, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBVisit the deluxe show notes page for this episode at http://penfriend.rocks/grace Thanks for listening! Attention Engineer is a show where I seek to make the best use of my own valuable time and attention by having deep conversations with fellow artists about creativity, grit and determination. My aim is to consistently remind you - and remind myself - that creativity really is for everyone. . About my guest: a folk singer, songwriter and activist from Leicester, UK, Grace Petrie has been...
Music as a tool of unity - Rou Reynolds (Enter Shikari)
September 15, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBGet my FREE 12-track album + 31-page zine http://penfriend.rocks/helloVisit the deluxe show notes page for this episode: http://penfriend.rocks/rou.Read the text version: http://penfriend.rocks/rou-tsRou Reynolds is a vocalist, songwriter, composer, author and award-winning producer, best known for fronting Enter Shikari. Formed in 1999, the band are known for making outspoken, genre-spanning music accompanied by explosive live shows. In this episode, we discuss pre-album writing anxiety an...
Ep48: Rou Reynolds (Enter Shikari) on wielding music as a tool of unity
September 15, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBVisit the deluxe show notes page for this episode: http://penfriend.rocks/rou Read the text version: http://penfriend.rocks/rou-ts . Thanks for listening! Attention Engineer is a show where I share deep conversations with fellow artists about creativity, grit and determination. My aim is to consistently remind you - and remind myself - that creativity really is for everyone. . About my guest: Rou Reynolds is a vocalist, songwriter, composer, author and award-winning producer, best know...
Celebrating a breadth of voices in music - Miki Berenyi (Piroshka / Lush)
September 01, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBGet my FREE 12-track album + 31-page zine http://penfriend.rocks/helloVisit the text version of this episode at http://penfriend.rocks/miki-tsContent warning: this is a very joyfully sweary episode so probably not best listened to in the presence of kids. About my guest: Miki Berenyi is a singer, songwriter and guitarist who first became known in the late ’80s and ’90s as a member of Lush, and currently makes music in Piroshka. In this episode, we discuss how Miki was a huge inspiration fo...
Ep47: Miki Berenyi (Piroshka / Lush) on celebrating a breadth of voices in music
September 01, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBVisit the deluxe show notes page for this episode: http://penfriend.rocks/miki Read the text version: http://penfriend.rocks/miki-ts . Content warning: this is a very joyfully sweary episode so probably not best listened to in the presence of kids. . Thanks for listening! Attention Engineer is a show where I share deep conversations with fellow artists about creativity, grit and determination. My aim is to consistently remind you - and remind myself - that creativity really is for every...
Ep46: Ginger Wildheart on creating a you-sized shape in the world of music
August 18, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 69 MBVisit the deluxe show notes page: http://penfriend.rocks/ginger Read the text version: http://penfriend.rocks/ginger-ts . Thanks for listening! Attention Engineer is a show where I share deep conversations with fellow artists about creativity, grit and determination. My aim is to consistently remind you - and remind myself - that creativity really is for everyone. Let’s kick that inner critic where it hurts! . About my guest: Ginger Wildheart has been busy releasing music since the late...
Ep45: Mary Spender on finding a smarter route to a full-time music career and building a huge fanbase on YouTube
August 04, 2021 02:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBVisit the deluxe show notes page: http://penfriend.rocks/mary Read the text version: http://penfriend.rocks/mary-ts . Thanks for listening! . About my guest: combining her sultry voice and electric guitar to create rock songs infused with blues and soul, Mary Spender’s songwriting showcases her virtuosic style of guitar playing as well as her wide vocal range. Mary has amassed over 46 million hits on her YouTube channel, with nearly half a million subscribers watching her weekly videos,...
Ep44: Ken Stringfellow (The Posies / R.E.M. / Big Star) on saying "yes"
July 21, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBVisit the deluxe show notes page: http://penfriend.rocks/ken Read the text version: http://penfriend.rocks/ken-ts . Thanks for listening! Attention Engineer is a show where I seek to make the best use of my own valuable time and attention by having deep conversations with fellow artists about creativity, grit and determination. My aim is to consistently remind you - and remind myself - that creativity really is for everyone….because it really is. Let’s kick that inner critic where it hurt...
Ep43: Lou Barlow (Sebadoh / Dinosaur Jr / The Folk Implosion) on building a body of work...however the f*** he wants to
July 07, 2021 02:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBVisit the deluxe show notes page: http://penfriend.rocks/lou Read the text version: http://penfriend.rocks/lou-ts . Thanks for listening! Attention Engineer is a show where I seek to make the best use of my own valuable time and attention by having deep conversations with fellow artists about creativity, grit and determination. My aim is to consistently remind you - and remind myself - that creativity really is for everyone….because it really is. Let’s kick that inner critic where it hurt...
Ep42: Shingai (Noisettes) on finding creative freedom through generosity
June 23, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBContent warning: two brief mentions of suicide, in the context of having lost friends. . Visit the deluxe show notes page: http://penfriend.rocks/shingai Read the text version: http://penfriend.rocks/shingai-ts . Thanks for listening! Attention Engineer is a show where I seek to make the best use of my own valuable time and attention by having deep conversations with fellow artists about creativity, grit and determination. My aim is to consistently remind you - and remind myself - that ...
Ep42: Shingai Shoniwa (Noisettes) on finding creative freedom through generosity
June 23, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBContent warning: two brief mentions of suicide, in the context of having lost friends. . Thanks for listening! Attention Engineer is a show where I seek to make the best use of my own valuable time and attention by having deep conversations with fellow artists about creativity, grit and determination. My aim is to consistently remind you - and remind myself - that creativity really is for everyone….because it really is. Let’s kick that inner critic where it hurts! . About my guest: Shing...
Ep41: Juliana Hatfield on drawing without looking
June 09, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBThanks for listening! Attention Engineer is a show where I seek to make the best use of my own valuable time and attention by having deep conversations with fellow artists about creativity, grit and determination. . About your host: I'm Laura Kidd, a music producer and solo artist releasing music as Penfriend. Come and grab two free songs plus letters about art and music from http://penfriend.rocks/hello . My aim is to consistently remind you - and remind myself - that creativity really...
Bonus Musical Mini Episode - I'll Start A Fire
May 22, 2021 02:00 - 5 minutes - 6.1 MBStep backstage and hear more about the making of my new single "I'll Start A Fire". . My new album "Exotic Monsters" is out nowwwwww! http://penfriend.rocks/exoticmonsters . Thank you for listening! xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit penfriendrocks.substack.com
Ep40: Laura Kidd (Penfriend) quizzed by Miles Hunt (The Wonder Stuff) on "Exotic Monsters" and always going deeper...
May 19, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 81 MBWelcome to a very special episode of the podcast, where my friend Miles Hunt of The Wonder Stuff turns the tables on me and steals the host microphone to quiz me on my new album "Exotic Monsters"! . In this conversation, we discuss being a doing person - how completing little projects gives me energy, the role of letter writing in my life from childhood to now, taking the time to get things right in your work, so they won't haunt you forever, facing up to your ghosts, and finding new free...
Bonus Musical Mini Episode - Seventeen
May 15, 2021 03:00 - 5 minutes - 6.69 MBStep backstage and hear more about the making of my recent single "Seventeen". . Get three songs immediately when you order my new album at http://penfriend.rocks/newalbum . Get "Seventeen" pay what you want/can here. . Thank you for listening! xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit penfriendrocks.substack.com
Bonus Musical Mini Episode - Black Car
May 15, 2021 02:00 - 6 minutes - 7.82 MBStep backstage and hear more about the making of my recent single "Black Car". . Get three songs immediately when you order my new album at http://penfriend.rocks/newalbum . Watch the video at http://penfriend.rocks/blackcar . Thank you for listening! xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit penfriendrocks.substack.com
Ep39: Stephen Jones (Babybird) on surviving chart success and finding true connection with music fans
April 14, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBThanks for listening! Visit penfriend.rocks/stephen for the deluxe show notes for this episode, and head to Bandcamp to dive into Stephen's incredible back catalogue. . In this conversation, we discuss the importance of making music that’s for you first, the strange and inappropriate uses of “You’re Gorgeous” in pop culture, from Prince William to Barack Obama, how Bandcamp is the best internet version of DIY and the awkward glamour and excitement of making a million-dollar music video wit...
Ep38: David Brewis (Field Music) on leaning into the editing process - inspiration is overrated
April 07, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBThanks for listening! Visit http://penfriend.rocks/davidb for the deluxe show notes for this episode, and head to http://field-music.co.uk to pick up the new album “Flat “White Moon. . In this conversation, we discuss how inspiration is overrated, and having to work on your idea doesn’t make you a worse artist (plus it’s fun!), the importance of sharing our experiences, to help younger artists have the encouragement we didn’t get ourselves, being prepared for the highs and lows of releasin...
Ep37: Ryan Miller (Guster) on constantly throwing seeds…even if a lot of them will never sprout
March 31, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBThanks for listening! Visit penfriend.rocks/ryan for the deluxe show notes for this episode. . Ryan Miller is the lead singer and guitarist of alternative rock band Guster. Formed in 1991, Guster have released eight studio albums, performed with symphony orchestras and played a LOT of gigs. Since co-writing and scoring the film “Nobody” with Rob Perez, Ryan has composed music for “Safety Not Guaranteed”, “The Kings Of Summer”, “The Fundamentals Of Caring”, “Mr Roosevelt” and “The Last Summ...
Ep36: Sananda Maitreya on making a masterpiece of your life
March 24, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBThanks for listening! Visit http://penfriend.rocks/sananda for the deluxe show notes for this episode, and head to http://sanandamaitreya.com to pick up the new album "Pandora's PlayHouse". . Artist, composer, arranger, producer, multi-instrumentalist, entrepreneur and Post Millennium Rocker Sananda Maitreya had his light switched on at the age of 2 by the music of the Beatles and has been a fool for music ever since. His debut solo album, “Introducing the Hardline” was released in July 19...
Ep35: Danz CM on having fun and being weird
March 17, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBVisit the deluxe show notes page: http://penfriend.rocks/danz Read the text version: http://penfriend.rocks/danz-ts . Thanks for listening! Visit http://penfriend.rocks/danz for the deluxe show notes for this episode, and head to http://zdanz.com to explore her musical world. . In this conversation, we discuss digging deeper to make the most meaningful music you can, why your creative ideas have to light you up, the whys and wherefores of changing a project name as a solo artist; how re...
Ep34: Eliza Shaddad on picking the right size font
March 10, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBThanks for listening! Visit http://penfriend.rocks/eliza for links to Eliza's work and collect two free Penfriend songs while you're there. . In this conversation, we discuss how the pandemic forced Eliza to deal with her true nature, planning the perfect productive day for maximum music making, health and emotional wellbeing, the self-imposed pressure of picking the right sized font, EPs versus albums as an artistic statement, and building a sustainable music career while always being wil...
Bonus Musical Mini Episode - Cancel Your Hopes
March 06, 2021 14:00 - 6 minutes - 7.01 MBThe song that took 15 years to write...sort of. How Radiohead's minidiscs and Barbara Kingsolver galvanised an old song idea into what became the theme tune for this show! . Get this song plus two more immediately when you order my new album at http://penfriend.rocks/newalbum . Watch the video at http://penfriend.rocks/cyh . Thank you for listening! xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other ...
Bonus Musical Mini Episode - Exotic Monsters
March 06, 2021 06:00 - 5 minutes - 6.31 MBA peek behind the songwriting curtain at my synthy single "Exotic Monsters". . Get this song plus two more immediately when you pre-order my new album at http://penfriend.rocks/newalbum . Watch the video at http://penfriend.rocks/monsters . Thank you for listening! xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit penfriendrocks.substack.com
Ep33: Liela Moss (The Duke Spirit) on artistic evolution – dropping the ego and practising for inner peace
March 03, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 74 MBThanks for listening! Visit http://penfriend.rocks/liela for links to Liela's work and collect two free Penfriend songs while you're there. My album pre-order just launched too at http://penfriend.rocks/newalbum <3 . In this conversation, we discuss learning to give space to other aspects of life as a touring musician, evolving as an artist – letting go of the ego-driven side of being on stage while still being in love with singing and words, the life-changing power of meditation – Liela’s...
Ep32: Mike Batt on 50 years of writing songs, and the need for anti-gravitational brandy sauce
February 24, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBThanks for listening! Visit http://penfriend.rocks/mike for links to Mike's work and collect two free Penfriend songs while you're there. . In this conversation, we discuss how a teenage Cat Stevens inspired a slightly younger teenage Mike Batt to write songs, blagging versus reaching - using projects to teach yourself how to do the thing you've been hired to do, savvy negotiating - how refusing a one-off payment to write for The Wombles while broke led to great things, what it feels like ...
Ep31: Liz Stokes (The Beths) on establishing creative rules for songwriting, and why she always takes a cricket bat on tour
February 17, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBThanks for listening! Visit http://penfriend.rocks/liz for links to Liz's work with The Beths and collect two free Penfriend songs while you're there. . In this conversation, we discuss the value of establishing creative rules for songwriting and making videos, touring New Zealand during the pandemic, and Beths' bassist Ben's secret breakfast blog, the success - and shelf life - of an indie band, coping mechanisms for happier touring - why The Beths always take a cricket bat on the road an...
Ep30: Rebecca Lucy Taylor (Self Esteem / Slow Club) on being an auteur, and how work's more fun than fun
February 10, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBThanks for listening! Visit http://penfriend.rocks/rlt for links to Rebecca's work and collect two free Penfriend songs while you're there! . In this episode, we talked about how becoming a solo artist and making exactly the work she wanted drastically changed Rebecca's mental health, how dancing brought RLT back to her body, bridging the gap between Slow Club and Self Esteem and bringing her joy, becoming a badge entrepreneur - how designing badges and fulfulling her own merch during lock...
Ep29: David Ford on his mission to be the best artist he can be
February 03, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBThanks for listening! Visit http://penfriend.rocks/david for links to David's work and collect two free Penfriend songs while you're there! . In this episode, we talked about how David's brush with the music industry, how he survived a breakdown to create a thriving career as a lone wolf figure, why pumping content into the world isn't beneficial for popular music and song as an art form, and why we shouldn’t judge artists on the quality of their accountancy. I also quizzed David on his br...
Ep28: Kat Robichaud on surviving The Voice USA to forge an independent music career
January 27, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBThanks for listening! Visit http://penfriend.rocks/kat for links to Kat's work and collect two free Penfriend songs while you're there! . In this episode, we talked about what it's like to do well on the biggest TV talent show going, and how Kat built an independent career afterwards, how failure and setbacks bring a whole new world of possibility, and the mental health impact of losing the validation of a live audience during the pandemic. Also, how some sage advice and support from Amand...
Ep27: Robin Ince on forging a career with "a dirty bomb of failed creativity"
December 16, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBVisit penfriend.rocks/robin for links to Robin's work, and get two free Penfriend songs when you sign up to my mailing list. . All music in this series is by yours truly, and the song at the end of this episode is my collaboration with Rat from Ned's Atomic Dustbin. Get "Let It Snow" as a pay what you want/can download and pre-order the limited edition pink 7" vinyl / CD at http://penfriend.rocks/let-it-snow . Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
Ep26: Rat (Ned’s Atomic Dustbin) on how Miles Hunt and the YouTube sidebar led to a musical collaboration with…me!
December 09, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBVisit penfriend.rocks/rat for links to get hold of our new song PLUS tickets for Ned's Atomic Dustbin live in London and Stourbridge in 2021, and get two free Penfriend songs when you sign up to my mailing list. . Ned’s Atomic Dustbin are an English rock band formed in Stourbridge, West Midlands, in November 1987. Formed at sixth-form college, the band recorded their first album while some of the members were still teenagers. . From these humble beginnings, the band went on to sign to S...
Ep25: Thea Gilmore on ignoring normal to build an 18 album career
December 02, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBAn artist of enduring international acclaim and a justly revered lyricist, Thea Gilmore’s musical settings have taken many ingenious detours in the 22 years since the release of her debut album, Burning Dorothy. Uncategorisable, whip smart and unafraid to speak her mind, her Twitter bio reads “Singer. Songwriter. Tall bird. Corruptor of words”. . Visit penfriend.rocks/thea for the posh show notes with links to explore her work, and get two free Penfriend songs when you sign up to my mailin...
Ep24: Alicia Gaines (Ganser) on making music to entertain yourself
November 25, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBGrowth with no reward. Finding strength in your less desirable traits. Coming up with the perfect comeback hours later in bed, glaring at the ceiling. Asking yourself: am I improving, or am I just changing into something unrecognizable? Chicago quartet Ganser probe the futility of striving for self-growth during the chaos of our times for dark comedy and jagged sounds on their potent new album Just Look at That Sky, released July 31st on Felte. . Welcome to my conversation with bassist, vo...
Ep23: Catherine Anne Davies (The Anchoress) on aiming for 40% happiness
November 18, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBPropelled by the Manic Street Preachers’ lyric “libraries gave us power”, The Anchoress(aka Welsh producer and multi-instrumentalist, Catherine Anne Davies) is a voracious devourer of words and music. From her early roots as a classically-trained flautist, to her current obsession with vintage synthesizers, Davies has spent much of the last four years developing her writing and engineering skills to become one of the most interesting up-and-coming songwriters and producers in the UK and has ...
Ep22: Bernard Butler (Suede / Duffy / McAlmont & Butler) on sticking to his guns, staying creative and always moving forward
November 11, 2020 03:01 - 1 hour - 110 MBBernard Butler is an English musician, songwriter and record producer, noted as one of Britain’s most original and influential guitarists. Beginning his long and varied music career as a founding member of Suede, Butler is well known for wildly successful collaborations with David McAlmont, Duffy and supergroup The Tears (with former Suede bandmate Brett Anderson). . Visit penfriend.rocks/bernard for the posh show notes with links to explore Bernard's work, and visit speakpipe.com/penfrie...
Ep22: Bernard Butler on sticking to his guns, staying creative and always moving forward
November 11, 2020 03:01 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBBernard Butler is an English musician, songwriter and record producer, noted as one of Britain’s most original and influential guitarists. Beginning his long and varied music career as a founding member of Suede, Butler is well known for wildly successful collaborations with David McAlmont, Duffy and supergroup The Tears (with former Suede bandmate Brett Anderson). . Visit penfriend.rocks/bernard for the posh show notes with links to explore Bernard's work, and visit speakpipe.com/penfrie...
Ep21: Andrew Hung (Fuck Buttons) on losing confidence and the lifechanging power of finding your singing voice
November 04, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBAndrew Hung is a musician based in London, England. First coming into prominence as a founder of Fuck Buttons, the ecstatic noise group who garnered a rabid cult following, Hung continues to work both on his solo music, as a film composer and as a collaborator (with artists including Beth Orton). Visit penfriend.rocks/andrew for the posh show notes with links to explore Andrew's work, and visit speakpipe.com/penfriend to contribute to a future episode. Get two free Penfriend songs when you...
Ep20: Jim Bob (Carter U.S.M.) on not knowing how things should work – and doing them anyway
October 28, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBAs singer with Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine, Jim Bob had 14 top 40 singles, 4 top ten albums (including a number one), sold over a million records, toured the world and headlined Glastonbury. Outside of Carter Jim Bob has had a long and varied career as a solo artist and writer. He has released 11 solo albums, two autobiographies and six novels. Visit penfriend.rocks/jimbob for the posh show notes with links to explore Jim Bob's brilliant work, and visit speakpipe.com/penfriend to con...
Ep19: Lemn Sissay MBE on the importance of kindness in a longlasting career
October 21, 2020 02:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBLemn Sissay MBE on the importance of kindness in a long-lasting career, how poetry really is for everyone and staying away from unproductive negativity - how to take better care of ourselves. Visit penfriend.rocks/lemn for the posh show notes with links to explore his brilliant work. Get two free Penfriend songs when you sign up to my mailing list. Thanks for listening! xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discus...
Ep18: Miles Hunt (The Wonder Stuff) on how Covid-19 stopped him from quitting the music business
October 14, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBVisit the deluxe show notes page: http://penfriend.rocks/miles Read the text version: http://penfriend.rocks/miles-ts . About my guest: Miles Hunt (The Wonder Stuff) on how Covid-19 dashed his hopes of leaving the music business and becoming a truck driver (and why he wanted to quit in the first place), how writing your autobiography can help mend relationships that went bad and why we should probably just turn the internet off. . About your host: I'm Laura Kidd, a music producer and so...
Bonus Musical Mini Episode - The Only Way Out Is Through
October 10, 2020 02:00 - 5 minutes - 5.79 MBMeet "The Only Way Out Is Through", the second single from my solo project Penfriend. Get this song for free along with debut Penfriend single "Everything Looks Normal In The Sunshine" when you visit http://penfriend.rocks - thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit penfriendrocks.substack.com
Ep17: Corin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney) on finding your own power
October 07, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBCorin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney) on finding your own power, the importance of art in making sense of a world crisis or three and why you should always watch your support bands. Visit http://penfriend.rocks/corin for the fancy show notes with links to Corin's music, and you can grab two free Penfriend songs while you're there. Thanks for listening! xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscriber...
Ep16: Nova Twins on creativity, craft and commitment
September 02, 2020 02:00 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MBVisit the deluxe show notes at http://penfriend.rocks/novatwins for links to Nova Twins' music and everything we discussed in this episode. - Get two free Penfriend tracks immediately when you sign up at http://penfriend.rocks - Nova Twins are bassist Georgia South and guitarist and vocalist Amy Love. Fast becoming trailblazers in their own right, Nova Twins use their platform to champion inclusivity and diversity with a high-octane, genre-warping approach; one that is present in every s...
Ep15: Estella Adeyeri (Big Joanie / Charmpit) on challenging assumptions and giving back to a supportive music scene
August 26, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBRead the deluxe show notes at http://penfriend.rocks/estella for links to everything we discussed in this episode. - Get two free Penfriend tracks immediately when you sign up at http://penfriend.rocks - Estella Adeyeri is a performing musician and multi-instrumentalist. She plays bass guitar in Black feminist punk band Big Joanie, and lead guitar in anarcho-pop punk outfit Charmpit. Estella has toured extensively and has shared stages with artists such as Sleater-Kinney, Bikini Kill and...
Ep14: Sadie Dupuis (Sad13 / Speedy Ortiz) on going into a rabbithole
August 19, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBRead the deluxe show notes at http://penfriend.rocks/sadie to listen to Sadie's brilliant music and get links to everything else we discussed in this episode. - Get two free Penfriend tracks immediately when you sign up at http://penfriend.rocks - For nearly a decade, poet and multi-instrumentalist producer Sadie Dupuis has been celebrated for her literary lyrics, accomplished guitar playing, and embodied ethos of empowerment, whether with rock band Speedy Ortiz or the pop-oriented solo ...
Ep13: J. Willgoose, Esq. (Public Service Broadcasting) on what to do when your band has already headlined Brixton Academy
August 12, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBRead the deluxe show notes at http://penfriend.rocks/psb to listen to Public Service Broadcasting's brilliant music and get links to everything else we discussed in this episode. - Get two free Penfriend tracks immediately when you sign up at http://penfriend.rocks - Public Service Broadcasting is the corduroy-clad brainchild of London-based J. Willgoose, Esq. who, along with drumming companion Wrigglesworth and multi instrumentalist JFAbraham, is on a quest to inform, educate and entert...