Headliner Radio

Paris-born, London-based artist Tanis talks about how her multicultural upbringing shapes her sound, and she delves into the inspiration behind her new single, Kid,  which is about the complexities of adult life and the longing to relive her childhood and to go back to a simpler time. 

Filipe Messeder delves into his role as sound designer and sound effects editor on the no.1 box office horror film, Weapons, the new movie from Barbarian director and writer Zach Cregger. He discusses how he terrorised audiences with his sound design in Dolby Atmos, reveals his favourite sonic moments in some key scenes (including *that* ending) and he explains how he developed a device nicknamed ‘the Rumbler’ for the film’s unsettling soundscape. 

Born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Wizard Chan is a hip hop and afrobeats artist masterfully combining the traditional musical sounds of Africa with contemporary African pop. It’s getting him noticed internationally, with songs like Earth Song and Loner (Alone) doing huge numbers on TikTok and streaming platforms. He chats to Headliner about his new album, Healers Chapel, which deals with his own healing journey, and his hopes it will take his listeners on a healing path themselves.

Headliner’s Dolby Atmos-certified Darkwood Studios seems as fitting a spot as any for a conversation with Gary Spittle. The British-born, California-based entrepreneur is the founder of Sonical - a disruptive, forward thinking audio brand which is currently on the cusp of delivering something quite remarkable: think immersive, wireless, and completely lossless.

Composers John Murphy and David Fleming talk about their discussions with director James Gunn about new creative avenues for the iconic John Williams Superman theme, bringing a fresh musical perspective to Superman in 2025, and Murphy reveals how Genelec monitors weren’t just key for this film, but for his entire career in the industry.

Norwegian indie and dream-pop artist Yndling is an Oslo-based artist crafting songs that are a melting pot of shoegaze, trip-hop, and Scandinavian sounds. She delves into her second album – released in two parts – Time Time Time (I’m In The Palm Of Your Hand).

Singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner discusses his new record, Octopus – an album that defies genres and any concept of the folk-indie sound he broke through with almost 20 years ago.

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.