Headliner Radio

UK singer-songwriter Jack Garratt reflects on the ups and downs of his career so far, wanting to quit music altogether, and delves into the inspiration and making of his new album, Pillars, which will be available in August 2025.

Supervising sound editor, Nina Hartstone reflects on her journey from the cutting rooms at Pinewood Studios as a trainee, to where she is today, and delves into her sound design and ADR work on 1994’s Interview with a Vampire, 2013’s Gravity, Bohemian Rhapsody, and 2023’s Saltburn (including *that* plug scene), and Black Mirror's Black Museum episode. She also explains why Genelec speakers have been her monitors of choice throughout her career. 

Having worked together as assistants to film composer veteran Lorne Balfe for several years, Max Aruj and Alfie Godfrey have had their biggest career breakthrough yet on the Final Reckoning, the latest, and possibly last, movie in the Mission: Impossible franchise. They chat to Headliner about the huge undertaking of scoring the film, creating the music for its two jaw-dropping set pieces, and rubbing shoulders with superstar lead actor Tom Cruise.

Having spent two years presenting BBC 6 Music’s New Music Fix show with Tom Ravenscroft, Deb Grant is now joined by new co-host Nathan Shepherd. This also means the pair have the golden ticket to Glastonbury 2025, and will be key parts of the BBC’s mammoth coverage of one of the world’s biggest music festivals. Grant and Shepherd chat to Headliner about being part of the 6 Music Family, and what to expect from the BBC at Glastonbury this year.

Eurovision 2025 winner, JJ reflects on winning Eurovision 2025 with his powerful debut single Wasted Love, the inspiration behind it, and delves into his musical influences and reveals what’s next from him.

Singer-songwriter Dylan Cartlidge opens up about his latest single, The Greatness, how his past and feeling like an outsider has led him on a unique path to self discovery, why he writes positive songs rather than sad ones, and reveals what to expect from his second album, Lucky Shot, which is out later this year.

London-based vocal producer, recording engineer, and songwriter Ramera Abraham relocated from Canada to learn her trade at the Abbey Road Institute, before her work at Metropolis Studios saw her part in sessions with Adele, Nick Cave, and Elton John. She chats to Headliner about helping to make more space for female engineers, her favourite production gear, and her work with Little Mix and JADE.

Three decades in and with over 10 million albums sold, trip-hop duo Morcheeba are back with their eleventh album, Escape The Chaos. Singer Skye Edwards chats to Headliner about singing with Pavarotti, writing one of the band’s most cinematic albums yet, and the group’s ups and downs over the years.

Composer Mark Orton reflects on scoring The Holdovers, and more recently, On Swift Horses, starring Jacob Elordi and Daisy Edgar-Jones, and describes why he relies on Genelec monitors to mix his scores at his Camp Watertown studio.

Critically acclaimed vocalist, songwriter, and producer, Emily Saunders opens up about her path to music, and her new album, Moon Shifts Oceans – a soul-infused record that blends smoky vocals with jazz-fusion and folk-pop.