Headliner Radio

The Wild Things’ story is almost a fairytale - singer Sydney Rae White and guitarist Rob Kendrick met while on tour with The Who musical Quadrophenia, after which they would not only get married but form the band. Sydney opens up about performing at Madison Square Garden and the Royal Albert Hall, the band’s recent singles, and their upcoming album.

Mariana Lopez, professor in sound production and post production at the Department of Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media at the University of York talks about developing an alternative to standard audio description that incorporates sound effects, the spatialisation of dialogue and sounding objects and first-person narration, and shares how Genelec monitors have played a key part in some of her more unusual projects.

Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt have released their hugely anticipated second album, Club Romantech. The dance-pop duo talk about meeting in Stockholm, how their single, I Love It, ft. Charli XCX completely changed their lives, and the experience of recording the new record while they were both pregnant.

London-based artist SOFY talks about the artists that inspire her relatable, conversational lyrical style, why her proudest lyrics to date involve David Gray and Doritos, what to expect from her brand new mixtape, Chaos & Commotion, and why her fans have named themselves ratworld.

Seattle-born, L.A-based R&B singer-songwriter UMI on how her African American and Japanese heritage is reflected in her music, how her experiences as a queer woman have become a beacon of acceptance for others in her artistry, why recent single, happy im, was inspired by a time she was running from love, and she shares why her AKG C214 condenser mic travels with her wherever she goes.

Saben Shawhan, director, partner Bd and PAS audio sales at Harman Professional Solutions discusses the art of the demo, why people are trying to do more with less, the importance of learning from your mistakes, and why keeping up with technology and investing in training is essential.

Parisian-producer duo Superparka on making music that spans lo-fi, indie and psychedelic sounds, having their music synched to Apple advertising campaigns, the making of their debut album Quatro and how Waves plugins were vital to its sound.

Two-time Grammy-winner and jazz singing sensation Samara Joy reflects on her Grammy wins, bringing jazz to a younger generation and discusses new single Tight, and what to expect from her upcoming A Joyful Holiday EP. 

Melbourne-based artist Tori Zietsch, better known as Maple Glider, on her new album I Get Into Trouble and how she escaped a challenging childhood to pursue a life in music.

Yair Elazar Glotman, a film composer and a musician based in Berlin, delves into his score for new Netflix thriller, Reptile, starring Benicio Del Toro, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Silverstone and Michael Pitt. He also explains how he was introduced to Genelec monitors early on in his musical education for multi-channel compositions and spatialisation work.