Headliner Radio

After playing just one show together as a band before the pandemic shut down live events, alternative-rock four-piece Dohny Jep headed to the studio to record new EP, Smile, It Might Never Happen. The band talk about their name, musical inspirations, and how they explore themes of mental health, friendship and letting go of the negatives in life and living in the moment through their music.

Doktor is bringing his feel-good dancehall vibes with his new track, No Drama, which hit #2 on the iTunes reggae chart and exceeded 100,000 streams in seven days. He explains the inspiration behind the song, how he channels his Jamaican heritage into his music, and reveals his album plans.

Francis Cucuzzella is the director of A&R, publishing and licensing at Unidisc Records, one of the most revered dance music labels in the world. Here he tells us about his father George’s legacy, provides us with an insight into how the world of dance music has evolved and continues to do so, and reveals how Unidisc has remained at the forefront of that world.To celebrate 40 years since the label was inaugurated, Unidisc will create a collection of remixes from an all-star cast of today’s dance music talent. It was kick-started with Claptone's remix of the Trans-X's classic 'Living On Video' as well as more recent remixes from Jacques Green and Alan Fitzpatrick; and Carl Cox and Purple Disco Machine  are also set to contribute.

Sublime, Swedish electro-folk duo POOLS have already released a number of singles this year, so we recently sat down to discuss one of the tracks, which holds a particularly personal significance for one half of the band and lead vocalist, Arvid Hällagård.

Glass Animals’ frontman and producer Dave Bayley joins the podcast to discuss his impending tattoo, nostalgia, the success of new album Dreamland, and sleeper hit Heat Waves. He discusses his MPG nomination for the Self-Producing Artist Of The Year Award, delves into the production process for Dreamland, and reveals why his four Neve 1073s are key to the Glass Animals vintage-meets-fresh sound.

Many will know singer-songwriter, musician and producer Linda Perry as the lead singer of 4 Non Blondes, but her artistry goes way beyond that. Since her hits with the band in the ‘90s, she has formed two record labels, and composed and produced songs for some of the biggest female vocalists of the last two decades. Here she discusses the importance of being raw and honest, and teases her first piece of original music in 15 years.

You’ll know Carol Decker of T'Pau from their string of Top 40 hits in the ‘80s and ‘90s, including China in Your Hand, Heart and Soul and Valentine. Carol reflects on the way the band’s biggest hit, China in Your Hand, came together, comments on the way ‘80s music endures, and gets candid about the music industry. She explains how she put the lockdown period to good use by releasing new T'Pau single, Be Wonderful, and released brand new single, Guess Who’s Sorry Now, last week – which captures that classic T'Pau sound, with a modern fresh production.

Acoustic, soul pop singer, Julia Zahra, is one of Holland's most exciting young LGBT artists set to break into the UK music scene. She reflects on becoming the youngest singer to ever audition and win The Voice of Holland, and how her life changed after the show. Now, she is looking towards making her own music, and is gearing up to release her album, Remedy. She reveals how her adoption inspired the deeply personal “what if?” track, Indiana.

We catch record producer, composer and songwriter Neil Davidge in between sessions for his latest TV project to reflect on his time working with Massive Attack, who he first met in the ’90s – going on to produce and co-write their seminal albums Mezzanine, 100th Window and Heligoland, helping to sculpt and define their critically acclaimed cinematic sound. He reveals how the group’s hit song, Teardrop, came together, how the vocal almost went to Madonna, and why he’s stuck with his trusty pair of Genelec 1030As throughout. 

The exponential growth of the neo-classical music scene has grown from its roots in Berlin, Reykjavík, and... Texas? Yes, indeed – Austin's Balmorhea have been releasing their entirely unique minimalist compositions since 2006, with their efforts being rewarded by putting pen to paper with the legendary Deutsche Grammophon for their brilliant new album, The Wind.