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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E277: SILK | Reason
July 27, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBUK producer and multi-instrumentalist SILK (hotly tipped by Fred Again and Disclosure) talks about recent track Quiver amassing over 20 million global streams, and the making of his brand new track, Reason, featuring Paige Cavell.
Headliner USA E141: Deadbeat Girl | Sonic Evolution
July 26, 2023 06:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBVal Olson, aka Deadbeat Girl, talks to Headliner about their latest single When You Went, evolving their sound from one track to the next, and the music that shaped their formative years.
E276: Simon Honywill | Behind The Scenes At Glastonbury
July 25, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBRevered FOH engineer, sound designer and all-round audio specialist, Simon Honywill, discusses the fine art of designing the sound system for Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage and the Martin Audio technology that helps create a festival sound like no other.
Everything Audio E4: Phil Feinman
July 24, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutes - 9.71 MBHarman’s product manager for microphones, Phil Feinman, reflects on owning L.A.’s Bedrock studios, working with Weird Al on his Grammy winning album, his role at AKG, and the current trends in the microphone industry.
The Mix Room E66: Jack Freegard
July 21, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBAudio engineer and managing director of Tileyard X, Jack Freegard, talks to Headliner about the work that the organisation does to support music and content creators and the recently installed Genelec monitors in their Red Studio (London) and Cotton Mill Studio (Wakefield) creative hubs.
JBL Emerging Headliner E28: maryjo
July 20, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBRising pop singer-songwriter maryjo reflects on her time on American Idol, crafting an identity for herself as a serious artist afterwards, blowing up on Tiktok, and reveals the meaning behind recent single, Traffic and her brand new song, DON'T CALL ME. She also reveals her album and EP plans and explains why her JBL EON ONE compact portable PA completes a song.
E275: Treeboy & Arc | Natural Habitat
July 19, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBUK indie rock outfit Treeboy & Arc join Headliner for a chat about their long-awaited debut album Natural Habitat, songwriting, and more.
E274: Failstate | The Sad Truth
July 18, 2023 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.87 MBDave, Tom and Kyle of emo-punk band Failstate, hailing from Newport in South Wales, chat to Headliner about their recently released debut EP Sad Truth, the band’s origins, and their songwriting process in the studio.
Aspiring Headliner USA E29: Rachel Bochner
July 18, 2023 09:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBNew York’s Rachel Bochner on why she keeps the mental health conversation open and why bouncy castles and cotton candy felt appropriate for the video of new single, If I’m Gonna Be Sad. She also teases her new single and EP…
E273: Miles Hunt | The Wonder Stuff
July 14, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBFrontman of British alt rock band The Wonder Stuff, Miles Hunt, tells Headliner about the band’s current UK tour and the ways in which he’s seen the music industry change since he started out in the ‘80s.
E272: Nicholas Foster | Legends Of The Seven Golden Vampires
July 13, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBNicholas Foster, who has been in and around the music industry since the ‘80s, was amongst the world’s first bedroom producers in the early 2000s, setting up Prank Monkey Records to release vinyl. Fast forward to today, as one half of Seven Golden Vampires has seen their debut single Autumn Fall achieve seven million streams on TikTok.
E271: Vincent Darby | We Could Be
July 12, 2023 09:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBBritish-Jamaican superstar Vincent Darby is one of the UK’s most exciting music prospects right now, deeply proud of both his Birmingham and Windrush heritage. He talks about new single, We Could Be, a soulful banger that stands up to any of 2023’s biggest choruses so far.
E270: TJ Smith | A New Era For EAW
July 11, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBEAW president TJ Smith tells Headliner about his mission to rebuild the North American loudspeaker giant’s status, how being acquired by RCF Group has impacted the business, and what the future holds for the company.
Headliner USA E140: Tom Salta | Creating Auto-Bounce
July 11, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBBAFTA-nominated composer and producer Tom Salta reveals all about his newly launched application for music producers, Auto-Bounce, which runs alongside Logic Pro allowing users to automate the monotonous and time-consuming task of running stems and mixes.
E269: Dom Harter & James King | New Gear, Brexit, and Pro Audio Trends
July 07, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBWith a flurry of new products entering the market and a fulsome programme of festivals on the horizon as the global live events sector returns, Martin Audio MD Dom Harter and brand marketing director James King serve up their 2023 midway report and open up on what the rest of the year may hold.
Aspiring Headliner E50: Lydia May
July 06, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBAustralian-born artist Lydia May reflects on her musical journey, which has recently seen her perform at Abbey Road and Glastonbury on The Mandala Stage. She explains her mantra, “people might be mean, but music isn’t” and reveals the meaning behind her new single, Social Cues.
Everything Audio E3: Phil Scobee
July 05, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBDirector of global product management for installed audio at Harman International, Phillip Scobee, speaks to Headliner about his professional background as a live sound engineer, key topics and trends in product development, and reflects on some best practices and challenges currently facing the install market.
Headliner USA E139: Alexandra Strelisk | On Ancestry & Néo-Romance
June 28, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBMontreal-born Alexandra Strelisk talks about the importance of not rushing a record, how a deep dive into her European and Jewish roots influenced new album, Néo-Romance, and why the album title places it in a genre of its own.
Headliner USA E138: Jongnic Bontemps | Scoring Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
June 27, 2023 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBComposer Jongnic Bontemps talks about his big pivot from the world of Silicon Valley tech startups to going after his music dream, being the first black composer to score a film of this scale and budget, and bringing his love of hip-hop into this Transformers movie set in the nineties.
Headliner USA E137: almost monday | only wanna dance
June 26, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBCalifornia-based indie-pop band almost monday talk about their first single of 2023, only wanna dance, which marks an evolution in the indie pop trio’s style while still maintaining their signature upbeat lyricism.
E268: Jack Saunders | Inside Glastonbury 2023 With The BBC
June 23, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBBBC Radio 1 presenter Jack Saunders has spoken to Headliner about his top tips for Glastonbury 2023, what sets the festival apart from all others, who this year’s mystery Pyramid Stage act ‘The ChurnUps’ really are (Foo Fighters?), and lots more.
E267: Sarah Story | My Guide To Dance Music At Glastonbury
June 23, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBBBC Radio 1 Future Dance presenter Sarah Story has spoken to Headliner about the heritage of dance music at Glastonbury, her ones to watch this year, and how she will be bringing the festival to fans around the world.
E266: Engelbert Humperdinck | All About Love
June 22, 2023 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBMulti-platinum legendary British singer and songwriter Arnold George Dorsey MBE, better known as Engelbert Humperdinck, speaks to Headliner about his new album All About Love – which he released to mark his 87th birthday – and shares his most memorable musical moments from his five decades in the business.
E265: Huw Stephens | Bringing Glastonbury To The Masses
June 21, 2023 06:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBBBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Radio Wales presenter Huw Stephens talks to Headliner about the past, present, and future of Glastonbury, his own personal highlights from the festival and what life at Worthy Farm looks like as a BBC presenter.
Aspiring Headliner E49: RHODES
June 20, 2023 12:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBHertfordshire-raised, London-based singer-songwriter RHODES (who has opened for Sam Smith, London Grammar, and Hozier) talks about the inspiration behind new album, Friends Like These, and explains why music is all-consuming for him.
In The Box E16: Gregor Tresher
June 16, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBDJ, producer and electronic musician, Gregor Tresher on the changes he’s seen in the electronic music scene since the ‘90s, his relentless focus on melody and timbre, his approach to producing acts including Depeche Mode and DJ Sven Väth, and the trusty Cubase DAW that has been by his side for decades.
JBL Emerging Headliner E27: Aryeè The Gem
June 15, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBAtlanta-based alternative R&B artist, Aryeè The Gem explains why being a self-confessed overthinker led to the biggest release of her career so far with new track, To It, which has seen her streaming and follower numbers soar. The singer-songwriter teases what fans can expect from her upcoming solo EP and reveals why her JBL EON ONE Compact Portable PA is a game-changer for gigging artists.
E264: Deb Grant & Tom Ravenscroft | New Music Fix
June 14, 2023 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBBBC Radio 6 Music presenters Deb Grant and Tom Ravenscroft tell Headliner about their new show New Music Fix Daily, the role of radio in breaking new talent, Glastonbury, and more.
E263: Tiggi Hawke | Ascension
June 12, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBEthereal electronic pop star Tiggi Hawke discusses the upcoming release of her debut album, Ascension, and how her latest single, Cry Baby, came together from a creative standpoint.
E262: Amber Arcades | Barefoot On Diamond Road
June 09, 2023 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBAnnelotte de Graaf, better known as Amber Arcades, tells Headliner about the new creative direction she has taken with latest album Barefoot On Diamond Road, as well as the unusual childhood that has turned her into the artist she is today.
E261: Martin Fry | 40 Years Of The Lexicon Of Love
June 08, 2023 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBMartin Fry, frontman of iconic '80s outfit ABC, speaks to Headliner about 40 years of the band's legendary debut album The Lexicon Of Love.
Aspiring Headliner E48: Naughty Alice
June 07, 2023 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBLondon-based producer and songwriter Naughty Alice talks about her music production journey and explains why confronting the repercussions of her father’s decision to cut all contact after choosing to pursue her dream of making music resulted in new track, bloodline.
The Mix Room E65: The Teskey Brothers
June 06, 2023 06:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBThe Teskey Brothers’ Sam Teskey and producer Eric J Dubowsky talk about the making of the band’s new album, The Winding Way. They break down their favourite tracks, explain why this is their most adventurous album yet, and Eric reveals why he uses Genelec studio monitors for his Dolby Atmos work.
Headliner USA E136: Rufus Wainwright | All Is Fair In Love, War & Songwriting
June 05, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBAcclaimed artist Rufus Wainwright opens up on his dysfunctional upbringing growing up in a musical dynasty, approaching 50, and his star-studded new album Folkocracy.
E260: Allegra | Round & Round
June 02, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBLondon-based pop artist Allegra, who has just released a new single called Round & Round, sits down for a chat with Headliner and her producer Tim Gosden to discuss the new record, her songwriting process, and teases upcoming music.
E259: Loreen | Winning Eurovision 2023
June 01, 2023 06:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBLoreen talks about winning this year’s Eurovision Song Contest – making her the first female artist to win the competition twice – why winning songs, Euphoria and Tattoo, are like night and day, and the Moroccan song she played backstage to help her win.
Behind The Music E26: Sky Van Hoff
May 31, 2023 16:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBCologne-based producer, engineer, guitarist and composer Sky Van Hoff talks about how he went from touring in grubby vans as a guitarist to choosing the studio life, how he learned the whole studio process himself, and how he would struggle to do it all without Waves plugins.
JBL Emerging Headliner E26: YOUR ANGEL
May 30, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBL.A-based singer, songwriter and producer YOUR ANGEL delves into the meaning behind her new album, A Star in the Headlights, and how her music reflects the beauty and horror of trying to make it in L.A. She also explains why her JBL EON ONE Compact Portable PA is a must for any gigging independent artist.
Everything Audio E2: Rick Kamlet
May 26, 2023 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBRick Kamlet, senior manager of product management at Harman International, delves into JBL commercial loudspeakers, the intricacies of loudspeaker installation, highlights the newest commercial JBL speakers introduced at Infocomm and discusses the innovative strides the company has made over the years.
Aspiring Headliner USA E28: Begonia
May 25, 2023 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBCanadian star Begonia – a Juno and Polaris Award nominee – talks about her musical influences, her new album, Powder Blue, and the inspiration behind new single, Married By Elvis.
The Mix Room E64: Josh Cumbee
May 24, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBAmerican musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and record producer Josh Cumbee explains why his debut album, Trustfall is about heartbreak, struggle and quasi-redemption, reflects on working with Grammy winning songwriter Toby Gad and offers his thoughts on AI vocals and songwriters accusing others of plagiarisation. He also explains why he uses Genelec 8351 monitors for his songwriting and production work.
E258: Chinchilla | Little Girl Gone
May 22, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBBritish artist, writer and producer CHINCHILLA on her powerful female rage anthem, Little Girl Gone, why she’s done people pleasing and the way the song has resonated with abuse victims.
E259: Waves Rush In | Under The Static
May 19, 2023 15:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBWaves Rush In, aka Sam Branson, opens up on his debut album Under The Static, taking advice from Ed Sheeran, and growing up as the son of one of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs and music industry figures.
Headliner USA E135: Benmozes | IMMIGRANT
May 16, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBAmit and Mike from Boston-based rock and roll band Benmozes discuss their musical origins and influences, along with their recently released debut album, IMMIGRANT.
E257: Cub Sport | Jesus At The Gay Bar
May 15, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBAustralian band Cub Sport discuss the liberating inspiration behind their brand new album, Jesus At The Gay Bar, and explain how their four albums to date plot a progression away from shame and towards joy, celebration and pure euphoria.
E256: Milky Chance | Living In A Haze
May 10, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBClemens Rehbein of German music duo Milky Chance chats about their upcoming fourth studio album, the huge tour they’ve got planned for later this year, and why the chemistry between the pair is as strong as ever.
Everything Audio E1: Daniel Reed
May 10, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBDaniel Reed, production application support specialist, production audio at Harman Professional Solutions, talks about his past life as a FOH engineer for The Kid Laroi, his role at Coachella 2023, how JBL line arrays excelled at the music festival, how to cope with worst case live sound scenarios, and shares his personal favourite Coachella set of all time.
The Mix Room E63: Model Man
May 09, 2023 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBEssex-based producer Model Man on growing up in a strict Christian household learning classical piano, to discovering the acid house and rave scene that has shaped his sound today, including on new house anthem, Staring In The Dark. He also explains why he relies on Genelec monitors in the studio.
Headliner USA E134: Tyler Bates | Scoring John Wick: Chapter 4
May 04, 2023 06:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBComposer, producer and musician Tyler Bates on how he created the score for John Wick: Chapter 4, embracing the graphic novel-style aspect of the franchise, and how his daughter, Lola Collette, came to feature on the film’s soundtrack.
E255: Marta Salogni | Making Depeche Mode's Memento Mori
May 03, 2023 06:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBAward-winning mix engineer and producer Marta Salogni tells Headliner about her work on new Depeche Mode album Memento Mori, working with producer James Ford, and her illustrious career so far.