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This 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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Sep 24, 2024 • 20min
E373: AJA | Songwriting, new music & the future
Up-and-coming Toronto singer songwriter AJA opens up on her songwriting process, influences, and her plans for the future.

Sep 24, 2024 • 33min
E372: Crows | The making of Reason Enough
Crows frontman James Cox joins Headliner for an in-depth chat about the making of the band's third album Reason Enough.

Sep 20, 2024 • 29min
E371: Zubi | Journey to Idan
Alternative soul sensation Zubi (a mainstay in Eastern Europe and West Africa) talks about his musical journey so far, the music video for Frog, which provides an unfiltered look into the dynamics of toxic relationships, and his most recent EP, Journey to Idan.

Sep 19, 2024 • 24min
E370: Jake Bugg | Making A Modern Day Distraction
UK singer-songwriter Jake Bugg talks to Headliner about his new album ‘A Modern Day Distraction’ and reflects on the highs and lows of his career so far.

Sep 18, 2024 • 52min
E369: Catherine Grieves | The music of Baby Reindeer
Catherine Grieves, an award-winning and EMMY-nominated music supervisor best known for her work on Killing Eve and Slow Horses, delves into her song choices for the multiple EMMY-winning Netflix hit show, Baby Reindeer.

Sep 17, 2024 • 22min
Headliner USA E186: Wilbert Roget II | Composing Star Wars Outlaws
Wilbert Roget II, lead composer on the much anticipated open-world video game Star Wars Outlaws, explains how he went about composing a soundtrack that was fresh while still incorporating core elements of the franchise’s music. He also delves into his creative process, and teases what fans can expect from the game’s music and audio.

Sep 16, 2024 • 38min
E368: Sean Woodlock | Hackney Road Studios
Sean Woodlock - a UK record producer, mix engineer and co-founder of Hackney Road Studios - reflects on his journey into the world of music production and engineering, explains why his work sounds like a cross between Steve Albini and Nigel Godrich, and delves into his love of analogue consoles in a digital world, including Hackney Road Studios’ very own Neve 66 console.

Sep 13, 2024 • 36min
E367: Lola Moxom | Cool With It
Singer, songwriter and producer Lola Moxom is a UK artist giving female USA R&B vocalists a run for their money with her debut single, Cool With It, which has captured the attention of Radio 1Xtra. She reflects on discovering she could sing, artists that have inspired her, reveals the inspiration behind her debut single and breaks down the production choices, what she hopes for the future of her career, and reveals new music plans.

Sep 12, 2024 • 23min
Headliner USA E185: Jonathan Sadoff | Scoring Chimp Crazy
Composer, songwriter, arranger and record producer Jonathan Sadoff talks about his approach to scoring Chimp Crazy, the latest docu-series from the creators of Tiger King, which dives into the bizarre world of those who raise chimpanzees as their own children. He explains how he captured the emotional depth and surreal nature of the subject matter and how his music reflects the contrast between the fantastical dreams of chimp caregivers, to the stark realities and moral ambiguities of their actions.

Sep 10, 2024 • 26min
Aspiring Headliner USA E41: Devarrow
Canadian singer-songwriter Devarrow delves into his upcoming studio album, Heart Shaped Rock, and explains why it’s his most intimate and adventurous album yet.


