Headliner Radio

UK singer-songwriter and bedroom producer Ellie Dixon delves into the inspiration behind and making of new singles, Guts and Knight Shift, and discusses how she went from an anxious teenager to becoming an artist, her musical inspirations, the highs and lows that come from being signed and dropped, social media pressures, making money from streaming platforms, The Lord of the Rings, and what to expect from her new EP.

Genre-blending country artist Chase Matthew chats to Headliner about leaving North America for the first time as he heads to the UK for his tour, finding out Keith Urban is a huge fan, and his new album, CHASE.

Critically acclaimed British composer, musician and mercury prize-winning Benjamin Clementine joins Headliner from the European leg of his tour, which culminates in London at the iconic venue, the Troxy, on April 10th. He reveals what fans can expect to hear at his only London tour show date, why his new album, Sir Introvert and the Featherweights, will be his last, and why the Troxy might well be fans’ last opportunity to see him play a headline show.

Dario Faini - a composer, songwriter, and producer whose music and songs have been heard at the Superbowl, NBA matches, and the Winter Olympics - talks about his latest solo piano album, Urban Impressionism, putting him in league with the likes of Nils Frahm and Ólafur Arnalds.

Montreal-based singer-songwriter Annabel Gutherz opens up about her musical journey so far and the meaning behind new single, Dance Around It, which fuses classic rock with modern pop melodies.

South London-based, British Guyanese DJ-producer and multi-instrumentalist KDYN reflects on his musical journey, merging old school and new dance music, and discusses new single, Proud, from his forthcoming EP. 

A self-described ‘non-binary cowboy’, CJ Wiley is a Canadian artist effortlessly blending the sounds of lo-fi indie, country and Americana. They chat with Headliner about new album So Brand New, being a queer musician in the country genre, and heading to the UK for the first time to perform in London, the Great Escape Festival, and Focus Wales.

Andrew Knight-Hill, professor of music and sound arts and lead of the SOUND/IMAGE Research Centre at the University of Greenwich, explains how his team strives to make progressive contributions to the contemporary electronic art landscape, how immersive audio is finding its way into live events, and why, with the technology available today, the artist’s intent should always be respected.

Broadcasting veteran Matt Everitt chats to Headliner about the upcoming 6 Music Festival 2025 and its phenomenal lineup, and his show The First Time, which has seen him interview Noel Gallagher, Yoko Ono, David Gilmour, and more.

UK Music CEO Tom Kiehl discusses challenging the UK Government about its plans to let tech giants shun copyright rules and allow AI to plunder music without paying music creators or seeking their permission. He discusses the ramifications on the music industry should this be allowed to happen, what the next steps are, and to discuss issues surrounding dynamic pricing for concert tickets and secondary ticketing and resale price caps.