Headliner Radio

Composer Dan Samsa talks about how he has brought his debut album, Contours, full circle in a pioneering 360° surround sound live musical experience, and how he used Genelec monitors for this ambitious immersive live event.

Music journalist and broadcast icon, Steve Lamacq, reflects on the 30th anniversary of Nirvana's legendary Nevermind and the impact it had on music in the UK, as well as the changing role of radio in breaking new artists.

Four-time Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Michael League is best known as the band leader of the greatly loved Snarky Puppy, and writing with such names as David Crosby. But with this long period of forced isolation, he finally found some time for that solo record he'd always fancied making. He talks about the stunning, introspective contrast it offers to everything he's done previously.

Up-and-coming percussionist Kenny Galbraith discusses how he first got into playing drums, finding his niche in producing live loop sets, and the ways in which he’s been experimenting with his own sound recently.

Ivors Academy CEO, Graham Davies tells Headliner about the return of the in-person Ivors Awards, as well as the huge efforts the organisation is making to address the gender and ethnicity pay gap and increase royalties for songwriters.

From Covid to Brexit, the challenges still facing the live music sector remain significant as ever. Music Venues Trust CEO Mark Davyd outlines his vision for a successful return to live events.

Teffler is one of those DJs who simply doesn’t care that summer is over, he will keep serving up those sunny beats, rain or shine. This American songwriter and producer got his big breakthrough in 2017 with Never Let Me Go, leading to collaborations with Afrojack’s record label, tours of Europe, and even a performance at Liverpool’s legendary Cavern Club. He gives Headliner the scoop on the persistence that went into this success, using 2020 as an opportunity to learn more about the music business, and how a partnership with Waves plugins has changed the game for him. 

Independent artist Julia Wolf – aka Wolf – explains how she overcame shyness and hustled to become one of the first artists to be featured in Spotify’s Fresh Finds program, culminating in landing a billboard in New York’s Times square. Wolf gets candid about being labelled ‘nitpicky’, why she felt compelled to pen two songs about resting bitch face, and reveals what fans can expect from her upcoming EP, Girls in Purgatory.

John Murphy reflects on 'winging' the score for Danny Boyle’s horror film, 28 Days Later, and most recently taking on the same role for the much anticipatedThe Suicide Squad. He explains how he approached the music, and why Genelec monitors are always at the core of his workflow.

Almost 10 years in the making, Jack In Water takes us inside the making of his highly anticipated debut album, You Don't Feel Like Home.