Headliner Radio

KT Tunstall shares how she’s been keeping occupied during the lockdown period, and looks forward to her upcoming live stream concert at the world famous L.A. music venue, Whisky a Go Go – which takes place tomorrow (November 7). KT talks socially distanced gigs, and why she’s a proud supporter of the #WeMakeEvents campaign.

At just 16-years-old, singer-songwriter Willa Amai has already proved herself to be an artist of great talent and character. Taken under the wing of the esteemed Linda Perry, the L.A. native charmed audiences with her stripped-back cover of Daft Punk’s Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger, and has won acclaim for her rendition of Dolly Parton’s Here You Come Again, which she recorded with Dolly herself. Willa is currently in the studio with Perry working on her forthcoming full-length debut album, a project which she believes will shape her musical identity.

As the UK heads into lockdown part two, we revisit our podcast with Jayli which took place at the start of the first lockdown. She is a London-based DJ and producer who was born into music thanks to her dad, who composed for the likes of George Harrison and Monty Python. Jayli shares her experience of being a female DJ and producer, why her Select Mixcloud subscription may save her DJ career while all gigs have been cancelled, and delves into her recent single, Dance or Dive.

British singer-songwriter RJ Thompson allowed himself a lot of creative freedom when writing, recording and producing his new album Lifeline, which poignantly explores themes of his childhood and mental health. Thompson discusses his early tours with Midge Ure and Jools Holland, as well as how he combined technology and music on his latest record to offer fans a more immersive experience.

Orlando Higginbottom, better known by his stage name Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, describes how his latest EP was inspired by the sounds of birds singing louder than ever during the silence of the lockdown. He explains how what began as a series of musical greeting cards to isolated friends evolved into a truly unique project.

The busy career of London-based songwriter and producer Peter Rycroft has seen him work with the likes of Kehlani, Ella Eyre, Lewis Capaldi, Jason Derulo and The Vamps in just a short space of time. Lostboy talks about the pressures of breaking through as a producer, his creative process and workflow, and his own artist duo project AboutAGirl, which he has been working on throughout this year.

Swedish artist Molly Hammar reveals why being signed to a major record label in her teens did not fit with her artistic vision, leading her to go her own way to flourish under her newfound creative control. Molly gets candid about body positivity and talks about the inspiration behind her single, Alone.

As executive director of the In-Ear Monitor International Trade Organization (IEMITO), Mike Dias has observed and facilitated the growth of the now booming IEM industry from the very start. He tells us about his early career experiences with Jerry Harvey, what is driving demand at the moment, and how he plans to use his expertise within his new role at premium microphone manufacturer Earthworks.

Spending a couple of weeks in Nashville did wonders for UK-based Billy LeRiff, Johnny Faires, Marc de Luca and Ian Wilson - and would go on to inspire a lot more than their band's name. We catch up with Billy about the band's evolution, and staying creative during lockdown. 

Croydon-raised, Brighton-based singer, songwriter Oz reflects on how growing up in her family’s pizzeria – favoured by actors, musicians, drag queens, go-go dancers and old-school London gangsters – gave her a unique perspective on the different walks of life, and how this went on to inspire her songwriting. Signed to a major label aged 15 but pushed in the wrong direction, Oz explains how she regained her identity on new EP, Jupiter, and why it encourages listeners to be the master of their own destiny.