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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In The Box E11: Lucas Vidal
March 29, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBComposer Lucas Vidal talks about becoming the youngest Berklee College of Music student ever to compose and record the score to a feature film with a full orchestra, the film scores that inspired him to pursue his career, his music trailer work for The Hunger Games, Terminator, and Interstellar, and why he couldn’t do any of it without Steinberg’s Cubase.
E172: Resa Saffa Park | From Ragnarok to Tendencies
March 28, 2022 12:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBSome will know her from her music, others will know her as the star of Netflix’s Ragnarok. Either way, Norway’s Resa Saffa Park is a rising star who hugely deserves your attention. Headliner speaks to the actor and musician to discuss Norway’s special place in the music industry right now, landing her big Netflix role, and her stunning slice of indie-pop on latest single, Tendencies.
Headliner USA E88: Jimmy Webb | One-To-One With A Songwriting Legend
March 25, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBOne of the most celebrated songwriters of the past century, Jimmy Webb, tells Headliner about writing hits for the likes of Glen Campbell, Richard Harris, and Art Garfunkel, and how he made it from local church pianist to bona fide musical royalty.
The Mix Room E35: Zukye Ardelle
March 23, 2022 06:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBNew York City-based producer and engineer Zukye Ardelle talks about quitting her job as an emergency medical technician to pursue music full time. The gamble paid off. Now, she’s working with New York’s up-and-coming hip-hop artists at her very own s5studio, which was founded by her mentor Sonny Carson. She explains her route into the industry, how she approaches working with different artists, and gives an insight into the Genelec monitors that can be found in all three of s5studio’s rooms.
The Process E13: Jay Maas
March 22, 2022 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBBoston-based producer, audio engineer and songwriter Jason Maas gets candid about his music production process, his experiences on the live touring circuit, and his love of oeksound plugins, as well as revealing details about his new intelligent mastering platform, maastr.io.
Aspiring Headliner USA E18: Ty Brasel
March 21, 2022 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBAfter Memphis-born rapper Ty Brasel found himself walking a road of substance abuse and crime, a spiritual encounter caused him to change his ways, and to focus his energy entirely on his music. Here he speaks to Headliner about that period of his life, and how he now sees himself maturing and developing as an artist on the straight on the narrow.
Headliner USA E87: Yung Bae | Groove Continental Side A
March 18, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBPortland based producer, Yung Bae, talks about his new album, Groove Continental Side A, his future funk influences, and his approach to music production.
Headliner USA E86: Forrest Lawrence & Kenny Kaiser | Working Title Recording Studios
March 17, 2022 08:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBForrest Lawrence, founder of Working Title Recording Studios, and Kenny Kaiser, fron-of-house engineer for The Killers, talk about transforming the recording studio into a Dolby Atmos-enabled facility, made possible due to the recent addition of a Focusrite RedNet A16R analogue interface for Dante networks. The duo reflect on their working relationship, the rise of Dolby Atmos music, working with The Killers, and how to approach immersive mixing.
E171: Feeder | Inside New Album Torpedo
March 16, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBFeeder frontman Grant Nicholas speaks to Headliner about navigating the vast changes the music industry has undergone since the band exploded onto the scene in the mid-'90s, and takes us inside the making of new album Torpedo.
E170: James Morrison | Re-Recording His Greatest Hits
March 15, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBJames Morrison reflects on writing his debut single, You Give Me Something and on the success of his duet with Nelly Furtado, Broken Strings, and explains how his songwriting has developed since he released his debut album, Undiscovered in 2006. With his new Greatest Hits album out now and the UK tour underway, he explains why he re-recorded his biggest songs for the record, why hearing his songs on the radio never gets old, and looks forward to performing at A Perfect Day festival in Exeter...
Neve Sessions E19: Rupert Coulson
March 11, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBSound engineer Rupert Coulson is one of very few engineers to have experienced all three incarnations of AIR Studios. During his career, he has worked with the likes of George Martin, The Rolling Stones, Danny Elfman, and on films including Blood Diamond, Transformers, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and No Time To Die. He discusses his score recording and mixing work on Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and The Invisible Man, and explains how Neve consoles have always been at the core of his creativ...
The Big Listen E11: Geoff Baynard
March 10, 2022 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBProduct specialist at Wisycom USA, Geoff Baynard chats to Headliner about all things wireless audio technology, revealing details about the company’s strong relationship with JH Audio.
E169: Bob Harris: The Rise And Rise Of UK Country
March 09, 2022 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBLegendary broadcaster 'Whispering Bob' Harris speaks to Headliner about the 2022 C2C (Country 2 Country) music festival at the O2 in London, the genre's 21st century boom and his new BBC Radio 2 series celebrating its most exciting new talent.
E168: Jamie Lawson | Freedom
March 08, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBJamie Lawson is a singer-songwriter in the classical mould. He spent decades in the romanticised life of travelling around with his guitar always strapped to his back, playing every open mic, gig and tour he could get his name on, eventually signing with Ed Sheeran’s record label, touring stadiums with the global superstar, and winning an Ivor Novello award. We chat to Jamie about his long story, recent music, and the fascinatingly unique An Acoustic Round tour he has coming up with Gemma Ha...
E167: Aidan Martin | Writing Easy & Tears
March 07, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBX Factor star Aidan Martin has never shied away from addressing the mistakes he made after moving to London aged 17, so it makes sense that he’s made a living out of channelling deep, dark feelings into his songs. He explains how he overcame struggles with addiction and turned his life around using music, and talks about the inspiration behind new singles, Easy and Tears.
Aspiring Headliner USA E17: Maita
March 07, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBMaita lead singer and songwriter, Maria Maita-Keppeler, tells Headliner about her creative process and the production of the band's second album I Just Want To Be Wild For You.
Backstage E3: Cooper Cannady
March 03, 2022 16:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBRMB Audio founder and owner Cooper Cannady discusses the state of the live events market in the US and his long-standing relationship with UK pro audio specialist Martin Audio.
Behind The Music E11: Nick Brophy
March 02, 2022 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBCreating quite a legacy in the musical melting pot of Nashville, Nick Brophy is a name that deserves respect in the world of engineering and songwriting. He’s worked with The Rolling Stones, on Avril Lavigne’s game-changing debut Let Go, and even got to write a song with a 15-year-old Taylor Swift – before anyone knew who she was. We talk about the happy place he’s found writing songs for movie placements, the career highlights that spring to mind, and how Waves plugins fit into it all.
OLLO Chat Podcast E4: Mixing 300+ Stems In A Single Song
March 01, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBOLLO Audio founder Rok Gulič chats to engineers Kevin McCombs and William Robertson about the art of mixing over 300 stems in just one song.
The Mix Room E34: Liam Nolan
February 28, 2022 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBStudio engineer Liam Nolan, who has worked with artists including Amy Winehouse and Paul McCartney, talks about his route into the industry, working at Metropolis Studios, and his engineering work for Adele’s album, 25, including the single Hello – which saw him win two Grammy awards. He reveals where his Grammys are kept, and why the West London studio complex he works out of is powered largely by Genelec monitors.
E166: Curt Smith | The Tipping Point
February 24, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBCurt Smith, one half of the legendary Tears For Fears, speaks to Headliner about the band’s new album The Tipping Point – their first set of new songs in 17 years.
E165: Carl Barat | The Libertines And Beyond
February 21, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBThe Libertines co-founder Carl Barat talks the band’s upcoming anniversary tour, new material, and his solo tour in support of grassroots venues.
The Mix Room E33: Emma Butt
February 18, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBFreelance mixer and ADR recordist, Emma Butt, reveals what it was like to work on Game of Thrones’ and Sex Education’s ADR sessions, discusses her mixing and sound editing credits on Eastenders, and offers a personal insight into what the industry needs to do to encourage diversity. At the heart of her studio setup are her trusted Genelec monitors; she reveals why the brand has become a go-to for her.
Headliner USA E85: George Doman | Rising Phoenix
February 17, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBL.A-based rapper and Emmy winning musician George Doman (georgetragic) gets candid about life in the music industry as someone living with Cerebral Palsy, recalling the truth about the discrimination he has faced in music studios, and why this issue is not spoken about more. He explains that musicians with disabilities face no lack of talent, but only a lack of opportunity. He recently contributed to Netflix’s Rising Phoenix documentary on the Paralympics, and explains why the project was su...
Aspiring Headliner E29: She Drew The Gun
February 16, 2022 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBIn this Aspiring Headliner podcast sponsored by QSC, Louisa Roach of She Drew The Gun discusses her career to date and the making of the band's latest album, Behave Myself.
E164: Arielle Free | Soul Full
February 14, 2022 16:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBEsteemed BBC Radio 1 DJ, presenter and now producer Arielle Free chats to Headliner about her recently released debut single, Soul Full, featuring Joe Killington with Mortimer via Defected’s D4 DANCE label, and her excitement about returning to the stage for some big festival sets this summer.
E163: Robert Koch | Music For Detachment
February 14, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBAn award-winning electronic artist and composer, Robert Koch is a trailblazer from Berlin who now makes music from Los Angeles. His music has been synced to countless TV and film trailers, which now sees him working on scores for Netflix and video games. His recent initiation into the world of transcendental meditation (where he unexpectedly met fellow electronic artist Jon Hopkins) saw him inspired to release Full Circle, an album where he deliberately removed any sense of planning or expec...
E162: Suzi Green | Life On The Road
February 11, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBSuzi Green, tour manager for the likes of PJ Harvey, Placebo and Katie Melua, discusses the challenges of life on the road, and her new workshop series looking at mental health, diversity and sustainability in the live music industry.
Headliner USA E84: Boom Dice | A Dynamite Dynasty
February 10, 2022 09:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBA true journeyman of the music industry, Bryan Wilson, aka Boom Dice, has done it all. Winning a Brit Award for his work on Stormzy's Gang Signs and Prayer is only skimming the surface: he releases dance music and always features the most exciting young talent, and runs Boom Dice Presents, a label which puts on events and is an opportunity for him to mentor young musicians. He talks about his latest single Extroverts, his incredible career so far, and why he's so keen to give a helping hand ...
Neve Sessions E19: Kevin Kiner
February 08, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBComposer Kevin Kiner has scored more Star Wars music than John Williams, having worked with George Lucas and Dave Filoni for over a decade. The Hawaii-based composer reflects on his work on various Star Wars projects, scoring viral Netflix documentary, Making A Murderer, and most recently, the brand new HBO show, Peacemaker – James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad spinoff show. He explains his unconventional approach to scoring the show with Clint Mansell, and why Neve preamps are at the heart of hi...
Aspiring Headliner E28: Etta Marcus
February 04, 2022 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBHaving marked herself as one of 2022's most exciting new talents with the release of her debut EP View From The Bridge, Brixton's Etta Marcus opens up on her path into music, the creative process and her biggest music influences.
Headliner USA E83: Drum & Lace and Ian Hutlquist | Scoring Night Teeth
February 03, 2022 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBComposer duo Drum & Lace and Ian Hultquist landed the project of a lifetime when they received confirmation they would get to write the original music for Netflix’s new vampire film, Night Teeth. We talk about their slightly Orwellian experience at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, how they have both carved out a niche as synth-composers, and their approach to scoring the ultra-cool and ultra-stylistic Night Teeth.
E161: Ella Henderson | Everything I Didn't Say
February 02, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBElla Henderson talks about the making of her long-awaited second album, Everything I Didn’t Say, led by brand new single, Brave. The singer-songwriter gets candid about her experiences after The X Factor, explains why she’s not interested in a contrived celebrity persona, and reveals what fans can expect from her new album.
E160: Jack Savoretti | Inside Radio 2's Piano Room
February 01, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBFollowing the success of his No.1 2021 album Europiana, Jack Savoretti chats to Headliner about his Radio 2 Piano Room performance and his ever-evolving approach to songwriting.
The Big Listen E10: Chris Lee
January 31, 2022 13:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBAccomplished monitor engineer Chris Lee – who’s mixed shows for some of the biggest acts on the planet – discusses what it’s like to be back touring with the likes of J.Lo, why he can’t be without his JH Audio IEMs on the job, and offers his thoughts on the state of the live music industry in the US.
In The Box E10: Ed Buller
January 28, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBSongwriter, producer, engineer and programmer Ed Buller reflects on meeting The Psychedelic Furs (and a young Hans Zimmer) when working in a music shop in London, working with Pulp as the Britpop movement kicked off in the ‘90s, and clears up what really happened with Suede during those fraught recording sessions. Buller worked with Zimmer later in life on the soundtracks for Chappie, Little Prince, Boss Baby, Dunkirk, and the new Lion King film; he gets candid about those experiences, and r...
Behind The Music E10: Mark Ralph
January 27, 2022 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBOne of the UK’s most in-demand producers, Mark Ralph has struck up long-term working relationships with the likes of Clean Bandit, Years & Years, and Georgia. We talk about getting his start as a sessions guitarist, doing remixes for Lady Gaga and Bloc Party, and how he once ended up at Ronnie Wood’s house for a jam session. He also discusses his work with Waves plugins: tools that he considers his go-to in a crunch session and which make his life so much easier.
The Mix Room E32: Adam Hawkins
January 25, 2022 14:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBMultiple Grammy award winning and nominated mix and recording engineer, Adam Hawkins reflects on working on projects as varied as 2000’s Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water by Limp Bizkit, P.I.M.P by 50 Cent, Thought Contagion by Muse and Twenty One Pilots’ Blurryface. Most recently, he has been working on the stereo and Atmos mix of Avril Lavigne’s new song, Bite Me. He explains how he approached the Atmos mix of the track, and why his immersive Genelec home studio setup is wi...
Neve Sessions E18: John Prestage
January 24, 2022 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBRecording and mix engineer (and AIR’s in-house engineer), John Prestage reflects on his time in the studio with Christopher Nolan and Hans Zimmer – working as the score recordist on 2014’s Interstellar, and more recently his work on Wes Anderson’s Isle Of Dogs and Disney's 2021 film, Cruella. Prestage explains why he uses Neve’s AIR Montserrat and 88R desks for all of his score recordist work.
E159: Peter James | Pro Audio's Creative Renaissance
January 21, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBShure VP of global sales, pro audio, Peter James, speaks exclusively to Headliner about how the company is spearheading a "creative renaissance" in pro audio and the trends that will be shaping the industry in 2022.
Headliner USA E82: Simon and the Island | The Unvarnished Truth
January 20, 2022 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBSimon Ward, member of The Strumbellas, discusses how the song Spirits put the band on the map, and explains why in his new self-titled album he purposefully chose to present songs in their raw, undressed state – no longer disguising them behind upbeat, singalong melodies.
Backstage E2: Soundworks of Virginia
January 19, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBThe senior executive team at US production company Soundworks of Virginia tell Headliner about the industry's insatiable appetite for live events, putting on shows through Covid, and the company's unique relationship with UK pro audio outfit Martin Audio.
Headliner USA E81: Kathy Sledge | The Story Of Sister Sledge
January 17, 2022 15:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBKathy Sledge, the youngest and founding member of iconic girl group, Sister Sledge, reflects on the group’s early days, clears up rumours about her relationship with her sisters and the suggestive lyrics in He's the Greatest Dancer, and explains why Nile Rodgers had her record the vocals for We Are Family in one take, fed to her line by line. Kathy also reveals what fans can expect from her Sister Sledge show at Indigo at The O2 on May 14 2022.
Aspiring Headliner E27: Cassa Jackson
January 17, 2022 15:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBWe speak to London-based singer-songwriter Cassa Jackson, who has just been out on the road supporting JLS on their comeback tour, to see how she’s enjoying finally being back playing live, and to find out how this rising talent’s recent EP came together.
The Process E12: Al Groves
January 14, 2022 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBUK-based producer and mixer Al Groves, who has over a decade's worth of studio experience, reveals his top music production tips and tricks, the ways in which he uses oeksound plugins, and reflects on how he took ownership of one of Liverpool’s most iconic recording studios and mix rooms, The Motor Museum.
E158: Fickle Friends | Love You To Death
January 12, 2022 06:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBFickle Friends’ lead singer, Natti Shiner, talks about the band’s upcoming album and new single, Love You To Death, how writing new music helped when therapy didn’t, her carbon-neutral mission, and balancing her life as a singer and yoga teacher.
E157: The F-List | Vick Bain and Brix Smith Talk Diversity
January 12, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBOne year on since its launch, The F-List founder Vick Bain and new president Brix Smith discuss their mission to make the music industry a more diverse place.
E156: Herdis Stefansdottir | Scoring Y: The Last Man
January 10, 2022 16:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBIcelandic composer Herdis Stefansdottir talks about her unconventional approach to scoring the FX series Y: THE LAST MAN, where all men on the planet suddenly die, except one…
The Mix Room E31: Mike Eriksson
January 10, 2022 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBMike Eriksson, a mixer, producer, songwriter and owner of Rockatown Studios in Stockholm explains why he started up his own studio, the part he played in the recent Avicci tribute concert for the Tim Bergling Foundation, teases an ongoing project that’s currently under wraps, and reveals why he only uses Genelec studio monitors.
Headliner USA E80: Matt Morales | Creative House Studio L.A.
January 06, 2022 09:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBThe Morales brothers are an American producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist team that go by The Elev3n. From being mentored by Darkchild straight out of university to doing all-night studio sessions with Celine Dion, the brothers’ journey has led them to starting up Creative House studio in L.A. Matt Morales reflects on working with Meghan Trainor, Celine Dion, opening Creative House, and explains why their new Focusrite kit is the perfect fit for their studio workflow.