Headliner Radio
1,121 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis 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
Backstage E6: Dom Harter & Tim Carroll |
June 13, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBMartin Audio managing director Dom Harter and Focusrite CEO Tim Carroll discuss the partnership between the two companies and the biggest opportunities and challenges facing the industry.
E184: Chris Taylor | The Return Of Parr Street Studios
June 09, 2022 17:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBRecording engineer Chris Taylor exclusively reveals that Liverpool’s Parr Street recording studios (home to the first two Coldplay albums, Paulo Nutini’s debut, and music from The Coral, Rihanna and more) is to re-open at a new location in 2022. He also reflects on his two MPG nominations this year for Breakthrough Producer of the Year and Recording Engineer of the Year.
Aspiring Headliner USA E19: Magi Merlin
June 03, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBCanadian artist Magi Merlin speaks to Headliner about her new EP Gone Girl - which blends elements of hip-hop with Motown, house, and drum and bass - as well her approach to songwriting and music production.
Headliner USA E95: Peach Tree Rascals | Viral Sensations
June 02, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBPeach Tree Rascals, a music collective from San Jose, California, discuss how they achieved a quick rise to fame with their song Mariposa, which went viral on TikTok, and reflect on how their latest track Good Advice came together.
Emerging Headliner E5: MAITA
June 01, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBMAITA lead singer and songwriter, Maria Maita-Keppeler, and bandmate and producer Matthew Zeltzer tell Headliner about the making of the band's latest album I Just Want To Be Wild For You and their creative process.
Emerging Headliner E5: MAITA | Wild Ones
June 01, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBMAITA lead singer and songwriter, Maria Maita-Keppeler, and bandmate and producer Matthew Zeltzer tell Headliner about the making of the band's latest album I Just Want To Be Wild For You and their creative process.
Headliner USA E94: Isabelle Banos | On Caveboy & Chez Ballsy
May 31, 2022 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBIsabelle Banos, member of alternative pop band, Caveboy, talks about getting her music synced for Netflix shows, and how she’s using her new Focusrite ISA 110 and Clarett+ 8Pre interface in her studio workflow. She also reveals why she's opening a studio specifically for women and gender minorities.
Headliner USA E94: Isabelle Banos | On Caveboy & Chez Ballsy
May 31, 2022 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBIsabelle Banos, member of alternative pop band, Caveboy, talks about getting her music synced for Netflix shows, and how she’s using her new Focusrite ISA 110 and Clarett+ 8Pre interface in her studio workflow. She also reveals why she's opening a studio specifically for women and gender minorities.
The Process E15: Mike Cave
May 30, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBMusician, record producer and multi-platinum award winning mix engineer Mike Cave gets candid about his musical origins at Liverpool’s legendary Parr Street Studios, the various projects that have been keeping him busy, and his use of oeksound plugins in the studio.
Headliner USA E93: Joe Lamond | Inside NAMM 2022
May 27, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBNAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond speaks to Headliner about the US show's return as an in-person event for the first time since 2020, as well as the opportunities and challenges facing the market.
E183: Kety Fusco & Aris Bassetti | Transcending The Harp
May 26, 2022 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBKety Fusco is a classically trained harpist who now uses her instrument to create beats, soundscapes, and guitar-like sounds in her stunning, contemporary solo music. She’s joined by her producer, Aris Bassetti (of the band Peter Kernel), who explains how he helped Fusco transition from a traditional player to creating her one of a kind sound.
The Mix Room E40: Adam Blackstone
May 25, 2022 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBIt’s business as usual for multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and bassist Adam Blackstone, who is currently the musical director for Nicki Minaj and Justin Timberlake and has worked with a bunch of A-list artists during his accomplished career. Here he discusses his musical ethos, his recent work on the Oscars and Super Bowl Halftime Show, and his Genelec studio monitors that he can always rely on.
Behind The Music E14: Iman Omari
May 24, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBCollaborations with Kendrick Lamar, growing up in 90s Compton, Los Angeles, to becoming one of the best known producer-artists in the City of Angels… this could only refer to Iman Omari. Omari talks about his being part of that hip-hop lineage, why his music touches on the metaphysical, and how using Waves in his studio has helped shape him so much as an artist and producer.
Aspiring Headliner E33 | Mychelle
May 23, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBMychelle, born and based in the vibrant community of Hackney, East London, is a singer-songwriter on a meteoric rise. Discovered by an employee at Idris Elba’s record label, she’s just released the dazzling Forbidden Fruit, a gorgeous and soulful song that features label-mate and emcee Enny.
Emerging Headliner E4: Bella Moulden | Season Of The Witch
May 20, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBDouble neck guitar-wielding Bella Moulden reflects on her guitar heroes, her song Self Care going viral on TikTok and the story behind her track, Season Of The Witch. She also delves into her bedroom production journey and reveals how her new JBL 3 Series monitors are a game-changer for her music.
Headliner USA E92: We Are Messengers | Wholehearted
May 19, 2022 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBDarren Mulligan, songwriter and lead singer of Christian rock/pop band We Are Messengers – originally from Ireland but based in the US – discusses his musical journey, faith, and the band’s third full length studio album Wholehearted which saw a release in October 2021.
E182: Marc Daniel Nelson | Mixing For Music, TV & Film
May 18, 2022 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBGrammy-nominated mixer, engineer and producer, Marc Daniel Nelson, discusses his roots in the industry to becoming one of its most versatile and sought after talents.
E181: Violetta Zironi | X Factor To NFTs
May 17, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBX Factor Italy finalist Violetta Zironi reflects on her time on the reality music show and the heavy restrictions of being signed to Sony Music Italy. Now, Zironi is one of the leading voices selling her music as NFTs using blockchain technology, generating tens of thousands of dollars for her music that she couldn’t have dreamed of from streaming and record labels.
Headliner USA E91: Eric Paslay | Re-Imagining The Hits
May 13, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBAmerican country singer and songwriter Eric Paslay catches up with Headliner about his new record Even If It Breaks Your Barefoot Friday Night – for which he re-recorded some of his most popular tracks – his current UK tour, as well as offering his thoughts on songwriting collaboration in the music industry.
E180: Lisa Fitz | Pro7ect
May 12, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBLisa Fitz, producer, songwriter and founder of Pro7ect, discusses the organisation's work and how its songwriting retreats can help artists develop their skills.
Aspiring Headliner E32: Gia Lily
May 11, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBUK artist Gia Lily reflects on her musical heroes, explains the inspiration behind her second single, Good Enough, and debut track, Signs; and teases what fans can expect from her new music…
Emerging Headliner E3: Haley Gold | Laughing In My Sleep
May 10, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBUS singer-songwriter, Haley Gold, who spent her late teenage years and early twenties writing and recording original music after the split of all-star girl group DAME, talks to Headliner about her time in the group, her biggest musical influences, her recently released single Laughing In My Sleep, and her upcoming tour in NYC.
Emerging Headliner E3: Haley Gold
May 10, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBUS singer-songwriter, Haley Gold, who spent her late teenage years and early twenties writing and recording original music after the split of all-star girl group DAME, talks to Headliner about her time in the group, her biggest musical influences, her recently released single Laughing In My Sleep, and her upcoming tour in NYC.
The Mix Room E39: Karl Frid
May 09, 2022 12:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBStudio-owner, multi-disciplinary artist and film composer Karl Frid talks about releasing his original music for Pleasure, the new film in which a young Swedish girl moves to Los Angeles and comes up against the grim realities of the pornography industry; and explains how his trusted Genelec monitoring setup has helped this multi-genre experience.
Designated Driver E8: Hal Lindes
May 06, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBGuitarist and film score composer, Hal Lindes, reflects on his time with Dire Straits at the height of their success, playing on Private Dancer for Tina Turner, and his move into film and TV scoring. He talks Headliner through the highlights of his extensive guitar collection, and explains why Celestion speakers have been shaping his tone from the start.
Headliner USA E90: Electric Six | Life Of The Party
May 05, 2022 05:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBMany will know Electric Six as the American rock band who achieved international recognition in 2003 with their iconic singles Danger! High Voltage and Gay Bar, whose in-your-face musical celebrations of hedonism – described as a combination of garage, disco, punk rock, new wave and metal – have brought them prolonged success. 14 studio albums, two rarities albums, and one live album later, the band’s lead singer Tyler Spencer talks to Headliner about their upcoming record, and plans to get ...
In The Box E12: Tyler Smyth
May 04, 2022 12:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBTop-line songwriter, producer and Dangerkids frontman, Tyler Smyth, talks all things metal core and delves into his production work for I Prevail, as well as his role as songwriter and producer on SEGA's Sonic the Hedgehog gaming series; and why he couldn’t do any of it without Steinberg’s Cubase.
Backstage E5: James King
May 03, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBMartin Audio marketing director James King speaks to Headliner about Focusrite's acquisition of the company just weeks before the pandemic, and why he is seeing signs for great optimism in the pro audio market.
E179: Sarah Hall | The Legacy of OK Computer
May 02, 2022 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBAward-winning author Sarah Hall tells Headliner about her new BBC Radio 4 show We're All Living In OK Computer Now, which looks at the cultural impact of Radiohead's 1997 classic 25 years after its release.
Emerging Headliner E2: Alexx Cloud | Aiming For The Moon
April 29, 2022 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBSpanish and Turkish rapper, singer, and producer Alexx Cloud from Santa Fe, New Mexico has been making some big moves in the music scene recently. Here he talks about the challenges of being an independent artist, how he’s developed his sound, and the plans in store for his first headline show this summer.
The Mix Room E38: Jonny Breakwell
April 28, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBJonny Breakwell, recording and mixing engineer at Miloco Studios, reflects on his recent MPG nomination in the category of Rising Star, delves into how he worked with BBC’s Sound of 2022, PinkPantheress on her huge hit, Just for me, and why he enjoys working on Genelec monitors in a string of Miloco studios.
Aspiring Headliner E31: Dana Gavanski
April 27, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBSinger and songwriter Dana Gavanski opens up on the making of her new album When It Comes, from the sonic influences that have inspired her artistic process, to the personal challenges that impacted its production.
Headliner USA E89: Chris Lord-Alge | On Dolby Atmos
April 25, 2022 18:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBFive-time Grammy-winning mix engineer, Chris Lord-Alge, talks about upgrading Studio A at his MIX L.A. complex for Dolby Atmos work, facilitated by an interface and converter infrastructure based on Focusrite RedNet components. He gets candid about his thoughts on Atmos and explains his unique approach to immersive mixing.
Emerging Headliner E1: SHAB | Life Lessons & Euphoria
April 25, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBBreakout singer SHAB reflects on her unique journey to releasing music: travelling to America from Iran as a young teenager on her own; working three jobs and studying Law; going viral on YouTube during lockdown; and now working with Grammy-winning producer Damon Sharpe (Jennifer Lopez, Ariana Grande). SHAB gets candid about making it as an emerging artist in a crowded industry, comparing life to a series of computer game levels, and teases what fans can expect from her debut album, Euphoria...
The Mix Room E37: Kostas Kalimeris
April 20, 2022 18:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBKostas Kalimeris - music producer, engineer and owner and of Black Rock Studios in Santorini - opens up about the Greek recording industry and the big difference between the way Greek and international artists write songs. He recalls his studio’s first ever client, how One Republic helped put Black Rock on the map after recording their huge hit, Counting Stars there, and explains why he invests in so many Genelec studio monitors.
Aspiring Headliner E30: Joe Hicks
April 19, 2022 13:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBUK singer-songwriter Joe Hicks reflects on his musical influences growing up, delves into the inspiration behind new single, Mirror Mirror – the first instalment from his upcoming debut album – and teases what fans can expect from his next single, One More Step.
Behind The Music E13: Maria Elisa Ayerbe
April 14, 2022 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBMaria Elisa Ayerbe could not only boast of being a Grammy and Latin Grammy-winning engineer and producer – and arguably being the go-to producer in the world of Latin American music – but she is now the star of HBO’s A Tiny Audience, the show exploring the brilliant world of Latin musicians. Headliner chats with the Miami-based Colombian studio extraordinaire about her incredible career that has seen her work with the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin, and why she has loved using Wave...
E178: The Anchoress | The Art Of The Matter
April 14, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBCatherine Anne Davies aka The Anchoress discusses her much lauded album The Art Of Losing and overcoming the enormous personal challenges that shaped its production.
The Process E14: Dom Morley
April 13, 2022 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBProducer, mix engineer and Professor of Music Production at Leeds Conservatoire, Dom Morley, discusses his formative years at London’s iconic Metropolis Studios, his company The Mix Consultancy, and the ways in which he uses oeksound soothe2 in his creative process.
E177: Steve Lamacq | The World of 6 Music
April 12, 2022 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBLegendary broadcaster and BBC Radio 6 Music presenter Steve Lamacq talks to Headliner about the return of the 6 Music Festival and how the station continues to go from strength to strength 20 years after its launch.
E176: Steve Lamacq | The World of 6 Music
April 12, 2022 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBLegendary broadcaster and BBC Radio 6 Music presenter Steve Lamacq talks to Headliner about the return of the 6 Music Festival and how the station continues to go from strength to strength 20 years after its launch.
E176: Sea Power | Making Everything Was Forever
April 11, 2022 06:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBSea Power's Yan Scott Wilkinson speaks to Headliner about the band’s new album Everything Was Forever, the indie rock boom that exploded around them 20 years ago and the innate ‘weirdness’ that has made them one of the UK’s most enduring outfits.
E175: Jamz Supernova | Something Xtra
April 08, 2022 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBDJ and BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter Jamz Supernova speaks to Headliner about the role of radio in breaking new talent in today's music business, as well as her involvement in last weekend's much celebrated 6 Music Festival, returning for the first time since 2020.
The Big Listen E12: Kevin Glendinning
April 06, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBAccomplished monitor engineer Kevin Glendinning has worked with the likes of Justin Timberlake, Maroon 5, and many more big musical acts during his two decade-spanning career, as well as being an artist consultant for live sound specialist JH audio. Here he reflects on his time behind the mixing desk, and reveals how the company is getting back on track as live events make a return.
E174: Goodboys | Black & Blue
April 05, 2022 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBThe rise of British house music duo Joshua Grimmett and Ethan Shore from bedroom producers to Grammy nominated chart toppers has been a meteoric one to say the very least. Headliner recently caught up with the boys following the release of their latest dance anthem on Atlantic Records, Black & Blue, to reflect on what has been a whirlwind of a musical journey so far.
Backstage E4: Chris Bogg
April 04, 2022 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBManaging director of dBS Solutions, Chris Bogg, talks to Headliner about how the UK pro audio market is beginning to pick up steam, and takes us inside the company's partnership with fellow UK pro audio specialist Martin Audio.
The Mix Room E36: Al Groves
April 01, 2022 16:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBProducer, engineer and mixer Al Groves talks about his route into the studio world, and how a penchant for taking risks led him to take over the lease at Liverpool’s The Motor Museum recording studio, which has shaped the careers of artists including The 1975, Oasis, The Arctic Monkeys and Jake Bugg. He reflects on working on a Bring Me The Horizon album in Santorini, the return of big guitar sounds, and explains why switching to Genelec monitors changed his workflow for good.
OLLO Chat Podcast E5: Recording Guitars
April 01, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBOLLO Audio CEO Rok Gulič talks to specialist guitar producers, Leo Abrahams (Adele, Katie Melua, Paolo Nutini, Brian Eno) and Enrico Sesselego (Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert) about the art of recording guitar like a pro.
Behind The Music E12: Rich Costey
March 31, 2022 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MBRich Costey is a producer and audio engineer who has such a stunning CV of incredible artists that you only wish you had three hours to interview him and talk about them all: Biffy Clyro, Muse, Foo Fighters, Fiona Apple, and so many more. Headliner talks about Costey’s amazing career, how his time working at Philip Glass’ studio shaped him professionally, and how Waves plugins fit into the whole picture.
E173: Stuart Maconie | The Past, Present & Future of 6 Music
March 30, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBJournalist, broadcaster and 6 Music presenter Stuart Maconie speaks to Headliner about the upcoming 6 Music Festival and recalls some of his personal highlights of the station's 20 years to date.