Headliner Radio

Irish singer-songwriter, Odhrán Murphy, who blends folk, country, and acoustic music, delves into his new EP, Stuck In The Middle, ahead of his upcoming headline tours of Ireland and the UK.

Gustavo Menéndez, President of Latin America and U.S. Latin for Warner Chappell Music, provides an insight into the future of Latin music, Latinos’ pivotal role in the music industry, and how success lies in cultivating intimate connections with songwriters that result in timeless songs and iconic artists.

Three-time Emmy-winning composer, Gary Lionelli discusses his Primetime Emmy-nominated score for the Oscar-winning film, O.J.: Made in America, which depicts the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, teases some new projects he’s been working on, and reveals why he relies on Genelec studio monitors for his score work.

Welsh actor and musician of Game of Thrones fame, Iwan Rheon, makes his return to music with his second album, I Just Wish I’d Never Gone To Space. He discusses recording his debut album, Dinard during his intensive Thrones shooting schedule, and having much more time to record and co-produce this new album, its stunning lead single Forward Motion, and why he has no wishes to be a pop or rock star.

British sound designer Johnnie Burn delves into his work as the re-recording mixer, sound designer and supervising sound editor on post apocalyptic horror film, 28 Years Later. He discusses sonic callbacks to 2002’s 28 Days Later, how the sounds of the infected have evolved, the use of the 1915 Taylor Holmes recording of Rudyard Kipling’s Boots, the inspiration he took from filming locations, how the multi-camera iPhone rigs’ bullet-time effects affected the sound design, the studio tech he couldn’t have done it without, and *that* ending.

Steven Lewis, CEO of Heroes Have Heroes (a series of interviews with high profile figures in the fields of sports, music, TV, film and business) discusses why he created the initiative and reveals who people can expect to see on series two.

Singer, songwriter and musician Lukas Nelson opens up about his new album, American Romance – his first as a solo artist, and how he found inspiration in the country that raised him. He discusses standout tracks on the record, the making of the album, his father’s legacy and how he built his career entirely on his own merit, and speaks about the way country music endures, and is evolving.

Nashville-based artist Madison Watkins reflects on appearing on American Idol, going viral on TikTok with her original song, Curls, and her new EP, Letting Go, the difficult period in her life that inspired it, and writing her first song about her faith.  

British producer, songwriter, guitarist, and engineer, Sean Genockey reflects on touring the world as guitarist with Moke in the late ‘90s, before making his name as a producer and engineer, and provides an insight into his recent work at Metropolis studios with Irish indie rock band New Dad, and Ronnie Wood. He also explains why he recently installed Genelec 8351B monitors in his studio.

Liverpool-based singer-songwriter St Catherine’s Child speaks to Headliner about the release of her debut album, This Might Affect You – a powerful catharsis about the drawn-out loss of her father to illness.