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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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Mar 23, 2023 • 36min
E243: Lemar | The Stories Behind Page In My Heart
Twenty years on from his debut double-platinum album, Dedicated, Lemar is back with a new album, Page In My Heart. The three-time Mobo and two-time BRIT Award winner reflects on Fame Academy, the highs and lows of his time in the music industry, and the meaning behind the tracks on his new album.

Mar 23, 2023 • 22min
E244: MNEK | 16 Again
MNEK explains the nostalgia behind new track, 16 Again – a collaboration with Paul Woolford and Lewis Thompson – and reflects on his own teenage years where he was laser focused on becoming a producer and songwriter. MNEK reflects on working with Sugababes aged 17 on The Lost Tapes, with British girl group, FLO on their new single, Fly Girl, and on co-writing Beyoncé’s Hold Up.

Mar 21, 2023 • 33min
Headliner USA E128: Caroline Rose | The Art Of Forgetting
Following a tumultuous few years since the release of their last album Superstar, Caroline Rose opens up on their new record The Art Of Forgetting and how they have made something positive from the trauma that shaped it.

Mar 21, 2023 • 29min
Behind The Music E24: Trevor Gureckis
Award-winning composer and producer Trevor Gureckis talks about scoring his first AAA game project, the highly anticipated remake of the survival horror classic Dead Space by EA and Motive Studios, and why he relies on Waves Audio plugins in the studio.

Mar 17, 2023 • 34min
E242: Paul Leonard-Morgan | Scoring Boston Strangler
BAFTA winning composer, Paul Leonard-Morgan explains how he composed the score for new Hulu and Disney+ film, Boston Strangler, starring Keira Knightley.

Mar 16, 2023 • 54min
Aspiring Headliner E44: Tragic Sasha
Rising star in the UK’s left field pop music scene, Tragic Sasha, opens up about her new single, Head Over Heels and her upcoming debut EP, about trying to feel adequate in a society that often tells us we aren’t, and some of the tools she uses to create her amazing music.

Mar 15, 2023 • 13min
Emerging Headliner E23: Xana
Canadian pop powerhouse Xana reflects on the creation of her latest single Bad Bandit, her approach to songwriting, and the powerful emotive themes that she encompasses in her music.

Mar 14, 2023 • 33min
The Mix Room E59: Ville Valo
One of rock's most iconic figures of the past 25 years, former HIM frontman Ville Valo opens up to Headliner about going it alone, the making of his debut solo album Neon Noir, and how Genelec monitors provide sonic consistency across all his work.

Mar 13, 2023 • 29min
E241: Mark Radcliffe | BBC 6 Music Festival
BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music presenter Mark Radcliffe speaks to Headliner about the new look 6 Music Festival, why it is ending its roadshow model to return permanently to Manchester, and more.

Mar 9, 2023 • 24min
E240: Jordan Omley | Station Little
Jordan Omley, songwriter for some of the biggest stars in music and co-founder of children's music platform Station Little, opens up on moving from the L.A. pop world to writing music designed to educate and entertain kids and parents alike.


