Headliner Radio

Ólafur Arnalds is now both a veteran as well as a pioneer in the neoclassical music scene, adding a new film as a feather in his cap with the brilliant performance short, When We Are Born – ready to view now on Amazon Prime. Headliner talks to the BAFTA-winner (for his music for ITV’s Broadchurch) about why Iceland was a fairly great place to be this last year, his part in his stunning new film, and his thoughts on piano playlists with fake Icelandic composers.

Sydney-based, Papua New Guinea-born artist Ngaiire delves into the personal journey that inspired her third studio album, 3 (out August 27). The singer-songwriter explains why going back to her Papua New Guinean roots turned into “a very expensive therapy session”, reveals the deeply personal events that inspired her powerful new single, Him, and shares why she’s come to terms with people not ‘getting her’ as an artist.

London-based artist Harrison Walker talks about his musical influences, what inspires his RnB/trap sound and songwriting, and why he’s focusing on new music releases.

Dutch DJ, record producer and remixer Ferry Corsten reveals how his passion for music went from a hobby to a full-blown profession, why his many aliases come in handy, and explains why Steinberg’s Cubase is essential for his EDM production workflow.

Inspired by the cycles of life, Sam Teskey, guitarist of critically-acclaimed, blues-soul band The Teskey Brothers discusses his upcoming debut solo album, Cycles, a collection of music influenced by the great English psychedelic bands of the late ‘60s and ‘70s. He talks about the personal experiences that inspired the album, digs deep into the production process, and explains why his Neve 1073 was such a crucial part of the process in shaping the sound.

Having plied his trade as a new music journalist with the likes of the NME, and currently hosting shows with some of the biggest names in the business for Apple Music, Matt Wilkinson has developed a keen ear for music that is about to break. Here, he tells Headliner about his fascinating career to date and the art of spotting a hit...

Five years ago, Amy Lamé was appointed as London's first ever Night Czar, working for the London Mayor to protect and nurture London nightlife. Here, she opens up on the challenges posed by covid, and the work being done to get the city's night time economy back on its feet. 

Recording engineer and mixer Dani Bennett Spragg reacts to her recent MPG win for Recording Engineer of the Year, reflects on how assisting on a week-long session at Assault & Battery turned into her staying on for 18 months, and reveals why she relies on Genelec monitors to get the job done in the studio and at home.

Mix and mastering engineer Bobby Balow from Raytown Productions talks to Headliner about his mission to impart valuable tips and tricks to like-minded creatives through video tutorials, why he always wants to help others create better sounding music, and why oeksound soothe2 has become one of his ‘Desert Island’ plugins.

An indie-acoustic artist originally from South Florida, Carly Jo Jackson’s captivating, raspy vocals and bluesy-pop sound have earned her an army of dedicated followers who call themselves Wildflowers, a name taken from her coming of age song that featured in the award-winning indie short On the Edge in late 2012. Here, Jackson tells Headliner why she’s desperate to get back to performing live shows.