Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchServing Kant, London’s Lost Venues and The Beauty of Birdsong
It’s one of the oldest and most beautiful forms of music – but why is listening to birdsong so good for us? From the ethereal melodies of a Nightinga…
10 months, 1 week ago
Sidetracked with Kae Tempest
How exactly does a song come to be? Nick and Annie are joined by iconic spoken word artist Kae Tempest to discuss his creative process and the import…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Singing Lessons with Cynthia Erivo, Cigarettes on Stage and Big Boi’s Owls
Oscar nominated singer, songwriter and actress Cynthia Erivo has the voice of a generation. She joins Annie and Nick to talk about the art of singing…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Kneecap at Coachella, Pulp Summer and Music from a Dead Man’s Brain
What does the response to Kneecap’s Coachella performance tell us about the current relationship between music festivals and political expression? An…
11 months ago
Sidetracked with Jake Shears
From Lady Gaga’s masterpiece in theatrical pop to Missy Elliott dressed as a car, Nick is joined by Scissor Sister’s singer and West End star Jake Sh…
11 months, 1 week ago
Solo Gigging, Kankyō Ongaku, and Song Topics Inspired By CMAT
What time of day would you be and why? This week’s episode has been curated by your listener questions as Nick shares his top tips for solo gigging, …
11 months, 2 weeks ago
The Beatles Biopics, Kae Tempest, and Lucy Dacus Has a Question
How important is it to make music with purpose? Annie and Nick chat about Ezra Collective’s Femi Koleoso teaching people what’s important at this yea…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Ed Sheeran Writes to the Prime Minister, Sober Gigs and the George Ezra Collection
Ed Sheeran is calling for more funding for music education in the UK – what are Annie and Nick’s memories of music at school? Elsewhere, Little Simz …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Stevie Wonder, Frank Ocean’s Tease and Beef with the King
It’s been a big week for new music with releases from HAIM, Chappell Roan and Bon Iver – but the most important takeaway, is Frank Ocean's tease for …
1 year ago
Doechii’s Rise and Rise, Imogen Heap and AI in Music
What role should AI play in music? Recording artist and technologist Imogen Heap joins Annie and Nick to discuss how AI is currently being used in th…
1 year ago