Headliner Radio

Canadian record producer and songwriter Stint — mostly known for producing the likes of Gallant, MØ, Demi Lovato, NAO, Zara Larsson and more — discusses his Grammy nomination for Gallant’s debut album, why Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor has served as a massive influence, and how he uses oeksound’s soothe2 plugin on vocals.

Australian singer-songwriter Ziggy Alberts’ genuine grassroots story and captivating live performances have built him a career as one of Australia’s leading independent artists. Fresh off the back of a bunch of new singles, Ziggy reveals how he’s gearing up for live shows and teases what to expect from his forthcoming album, Searching for Freedom.

NYC-based multi-platinum record producer, mixer, and engineer Chris Tabron has worked on records by Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Mary J. Blige, Common, The Strokes, Erykah Badu, and many more. We discuss how he first started out in music production working closely with Tony Maserati, why it’s important to not be limited by genre, and his impressive knowledge of Waves plugins.

Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Ruby and Pete are President Street, who have used the lockdown period to write and record Time Is Up, a cry out in the face of adversity and a call to stand against injustice and divisiveness. The duo talk about the inspiration behind this defiant-yet-hopeful track, and look forward to supporting Roachford on their UK tour this year.

21-year-old Finnish singer-songwriter ILON emerged as a hotly-tipped newcomer before she even released her first single: FINNEAS fell in love with her voice and had her record a song he wrote. We find out the status of that track, and delve into ILON’s debut single, Selfish Love.

Sean ‘Sully’ Sullivan is one of the most revered FOH engineers in the business, having toured with the likes of Beck, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna and most recently Shania Twain and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Here, Sully reveals some of his pro tips for setting up and tuning PA systems, what he’s missing most about being out on the road, and why he's a big fan of d&b audiotechnik rigs.

Grammy and Academy Award-nominated composer, producer, pianist, arranger, conductor and recording artist, Stephan Moccio has amassed heavyweight credits that include Celine Dion, Avril Lavigne, Dua Lipa, Ellie Goulding and many more. He reveals why a yearning for solitude and simplicity manifested in his new album, Tales of Solace. 

Could Pamungkas be the first Indonesian artist to achieve international breakout success? As we discuss with the singer-songwriter in this podcast, much stranger things have happened in this internet age. We talk about his brilliant indie-pop tunes, his love of bands from the United Kingdom, and the global success he is gunning for. 

Hailing from Welwyn Garden City, Tibasko is a very exciting and up-and-coming duo bringing hard-hitting beats out of Hertfordshire. Having only formed in 2017, the pairing of Andy Bowden and Ken Petalcorin chat to us about their fast and formidable rise, releasing club-bangers in lockdown, and their vital work with #WeMakeEvents.

Sydney indie-pop act merci, mercy is one to watch, and takes a closer look at her EP, no thank you, no thanks, which features six candid and intimate tracks, covering themes of toxic relationships, social anxiety and self-confidence.