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John joins Kasabian producer, songwriter, and frontman Serge Pizzorno to discuss the band’s latest record, ‘Happenings’.Kasabian, an English rock band formed in the late 1990s, burst onto the scene in the early 2000s with iconic anthems like ‘LSF’ and ‘Club Foot’. Since then, they have released eight albums, earning multiple NME Awards and a Brit Award for Best British Group in 2010.Sitting down with guitarist and co-founder Serge Pizzorno, the conversation dives into his production journey—from experimenting with a loop pedal at eleven years old to collaborating with renowned producer Mark Ralph. Serge shares insights into his hours-long loop jams, reveals how he transformed an Asda voice note into a fully-fledged track, and discusses the secrets behind crafting iconic riffs.Tracks discussed: Call, Coming Back To Me Good, G.O.A.T.TAPE ITThanks to our friends at Tape It for supporting the podcast.Visit tape.it/tapenotes or use the promo code TAPENOTES in the app to get 50% off.MUSIVERSALSkip the waitlist and get your 25% discount HERELISTEN to ‘Happenings’ here.Sony MusicLINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES  linktr.ee/tapenotes Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel CollectiveGEAR MENTIONSXLN Audio RC20Soundtoys Decapitator Soundtoys Little AlterBoyValhalla ReverbsAtari ST SamplerOctaMEDARP 2600Hofner BassMoogerfooger DelayBehringer PRO-1Roland TR-808Fairchild CompressorCubase DistortionFruity LoopsOUR GEARhttps://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgearHELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can join us on Patreon, where among many things you can access full length videos of most new episodes, ad-free episodes and detailed gear list breakdowns.KEEP UP TO DATEFor behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: Instagram: @tapenotes Twitter: @tapenotes Facebook: @tapenotespodcast  YouTube: Tape Notes PodcastDiscord: Tape NotesPatreon: Tape NotesTo let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.ukTAPE NOTES TEAMWill Brown Tim Adam-Smith Will Lyons Nico Varanese Guy Nicholls Jessica ClucasKatie-Louise Buxton Seb Brunner-Stolovitzky Jonathon Coughlin

Charli XCX, A.G. Cook, and George Daniel discuss the creation process of their album 'Brat', including inspiration behind tracks like Club Classics and Apple. They share stories of testing songs in Charli's club at home, their approach to collaboration, and what truly defines the 'Brat' sound.

IDLES' Bowen, producer Kenny Beats, and engineer Mikko Gordon discuss the making of the album 'TANGK'. They share insights on love and gratitude themes, team breakouts, dubious covers, and unexpected inspirations beyond their usual domains. The trio talks about utilizing different expertise and experience between LA and London studios while sharing witty stories and moments from the creative process.

We’ve been having a look back through the Tape Notes archive to bring back some of our favourite early episodes that you may have missed. This selection is our conversation with Matty and George of The 1975, recorded back in March 2019.EPISODE NOTESJohn ventures up to Spitfire Audio to meet with Matty and George from The 1975 to talk about how the album 'A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships' was recorded and produced.Somewhat bleary eyed after a massive night at the Brits (scooping two awards), the boys reveal the inner workings of The 1975's production methods and writing techniques. We're treated to demo versions and extensive track breakdowns from their award winning album, showing what it takes to create a 1975 hit.We get to hear why Matty scats to write lyrics, how George uses a Barry White bass trick for creating lush vocals, and hear THE definitive explanation of side-chain compression.Tracks discussed: I Like America & America Likes Me, How To Draw / Petrichor, It's Not Living (If It's Not With You)TAPE ITThanks to our friends at Tape It for supporting the podcast. Visit tape.it/tapenotes or use the promo code TAPENOTES in the app to get 50% off.MUSIVERSALSkip the waitlist and get your 25% discount HERELINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES  linktr.ee/tapenotes Listen to ‘A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships’ here Dirty Hit, Polydor Records, Interscope RecordsIntro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel CollectiveGEAR MENTIONSArturia Synth EmulatorsIzotope Vocal SynthKorg Legacy CollectionMoogShure SM58Teenage Engineering OP1Waves CLA Vocal PluginYamaha DX7Yamaha Reface DXLogic ProCubaseOUR GEARhttps://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgearHELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) DonateOr you can join us on Patreon, where among many things you can access full length videos of most new episodes, ad-free episodes and detailed gear list breakdowns.KEEP UP TO DATEFor behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: Instagram: @tapenotes Twitter: @tapenotes Facebook: @tapenotespodcast  YouTube: Tape Notes PodcastDiscord: Tape NotesPatreon: Tape NotesTo let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.ukTAPE NOTES TEAMWill Brown Tim Adam-Smith Will Lyons Nico Varanese Guy Nicholls Jessica ClucasKatie-Louise Buxton Seb Brunner-Stolovitzky Jonathon Coughlin

John sits down with American singer and guitarist Annie Clark, aka St Vincent, to talk about her latest album ‘All Born Screaming’.Immersed in music since childhood, after studying at Berklee College of Music, Annie toured with acts including The Polyphonic Spree and Sufjan Stevens. Adopting the name 'St. Vincent', in 2006 she released her debut EP 'Paris Is Burning', and released her debut album 'Marry Me' the following year. As well as having collaborated with artists including David Byrne, Jack Antonoff and Taylor Swift, St Vincent has released seven acclaimed studio albums, and has won four Grammy Awards.John and Annie dig into the inspiration behind the record’s creation, touching on her development as an artist and producer, as well as her collaborations with esteemed artists such as Dave Grohl, Mark Guiliana, Josh Freese, and numerous others.Tracks discussed: Broken Man, Hell Is Near, Sweetest FruitTAPE ITThanks to our friends at Tape It for supporting the podcast.Visit tape.it/tapenotes or use the promo code TAPENOTES in the app to get 50% off.MUSIVERSALSkip the waitlist and get your 25% discount HERELINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES  linktr.ee/tapenotes Listen to ‘All Born Screaming’ here.Total Pleasure RecordsIntro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel CollectiveGEAR MENTIONSNeumann U87Neumann U67Coles Ribbon MicsNeve ConsoleBuchla SynthArturia Lab 5Sequential SynthsRoland TR-808Publison SynthKorg MS20Lomo 19A19EMT 140 PlateFederal CompressorErica Synths Perkons Drum MachineEventide H30001176 CompressorNashville TelecasterSt Vincent Signature Series GuitarTascam Cassette TracksAvid ProToolsOUR GEARhttps://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgearHELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) DonateOr you can join us on Patreon, where among many things you can access full length videos of most new episodes, ad-free episodes and detailed gear list breakdowns.KEEP UP TO DATEFor behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: Instagram: @tapenotes Twitter: @tapenotes Facebook: @tapenotespodcast  YouTube: Tape Notes PodcastDiscord: Tape NotesPatreon: Tape NotesTo let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.ukTAPE NOTES TEAMWill Brown Tim Adam-Smith Will Lyons Nico Varanese Alex PattersonGuy Nicholls Jessica ClucasKatie-Louise Buxton Seb Brunner-Stolovitzky Jonathon Coughlin

John catches up with Bob Vylan and producer Jonny Breakwell to talk about how they wrote, recorded and produced the ‘Humble As The Sun’.Bob Vylan, are a grime and punk rock duo who emerged in 2017. Despite facing resistance for their provocative themes on racism and inequality, they gained a loyal following. Their albums, 2020’s ‘We Live Here’ and 2022’s ‘Bob Vylan Presents the Price of Life’ earned critical acclaim, and saw the duo win Best Alternative Act at the MOBO Awards. Their latest, ‘Humble as the Sun,’ sees the duo flex their musical muscles, drawing on soul, drill, and punk, brought together with their trademark intensity.Chatting in Miloco’s The Pool Studio, where some of the album was recorded, the conversation includes insights into navigating the independent artist landscape and the pivotal moments balancing personal and musical life. The pair also reflect on the process of refining Bobby's initial demos into polished tracks, exploring the production techniques that enhance the depth and character of the band’s sound.Tracks discussed: Humble As The Sun, Reign, Makes Me ViolentTAPE ITThanks to our friends at Tape It for supporting the podcast.Visit tape.it/tapenotes or use the promo code TAPENOTES in the app to get 50% off.LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES  linktr.ee/tapenotes Listen to ‘Humble As The Sun’ here.Ghost TheatreIntro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel CollectiveGEAR MENTIONSFabFilter Saturn 2FabFilter Pro Q3Soundtoys RadiatorBoz Labs Big ClipperNative Instruments BatteryNative Instrument KontaktNative Instruments MassiveNative Instruments Guitar RigValhalla DelaySeventh Heaven ReverbPlugin Alliance Black BoxWaves CLA CompressorAbleton Overdrive PluginUAD ApolloLeslie Rotating SpeakerSE Electronics SE2200 Condenser MicrophoneAKG414 MicrophoneBeesNeez Arabella MicrophoneLomo 19A19 MicrophoneShure KSM353 Ribbon MicShadow Hills Mono GAMA Mic PreCulture Vulture DistortionNeve one of a kind Distortion Unit (Marshall Studios)Neve 80’s series desk (Marshall Studios)Marshall Jaguar AmpOUR GEARhttps://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgearHELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) DonateOr you can join us on Patreon, where among many things you can access full length videos of most new episodes, ad-free episodes and detailed gear list breakdowns.KEEP UP TO DATEFor behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: Instagram: @tapenotes Twitter: @tapenotes Facebook: @tapenotespodcast  YouTube: Tape Notes PodcastDiscord: Tape NotesPatreon: Tape NotesTo let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.ukTAPE NOTES TEAMWill Brown - Executive ProducerTim Adam-Smith - Executive ProducerWill Lyons - EditorNico Varanese - Videographer, EditorAlex Patterson - EngineerGuy Nicholls - Production AssistantJessica Clucas - Production AssistantKatie-Louise Buxton - Production AssistantSeb Brunner-Stolovitzky - Production AssistantJonathon Coughlin - Production Assistant

John catches up with English rock band The Libertines to discuss how they wrote and recorded their latest album ‘All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade’.The Libertines formed in 1997 and shot to fame with their debut album, 'Up the Bracket,' becoming pillars of the British indie/alternative resurgence of the early 2000s.Thirty years after their careers started, they have unveiled their fourth studio album, 'All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade,' primarily recorded at their studio, The Albion Rooms, in Margate, with producer Dimitri Tikovoï.Sitting down with frontmen Carl Barat and Peter Doherty, the pair discuss their song writing process from idea to finished album. As well as sharing exclusive insights into the evolution of the Libertines’ recording process, we hear demos and ideas from their early days writing together up to recent studio time in Jamaica. Tracks discussed: Run Run Run, Merry Old England, & ShiverTAPE ITThanks to our friends at Tape It for supporting the podcast.Visit tape.it/tapenotes or use the promo code TAPENOTES in the app to get 50% off.LINKS TO EVERYTHING TAPE NOTES  linktr.ee/tapenotes Listen to ‘All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade’ here  Libertines Recording Limited, Universal Music Operations, EMIIntro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel CollectiveGEAR MENTIONS1957 NY Epiphone Casino GuitarGibson J45 GuitarMarshall AmpsWhurliThe Albion Rooms GearOUR GEARhttps://linktr.ee/tapenotes_ourgearHELP SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you'd like to help support the show you can donate as little or as much as you'd like here, (we really appreciate your contributions :) DonateOr you can join us on Patreon, where among many things you can access full length videos of most new episodes, ad-free episodes and detailed gear list breakdowns.KEEP UP TO DATEFor behind the scenes photos and the latest updates, make sure to follow us on: Instagram: @tapenotes Twitter: @tapenotes Facebook: @tapenotespodcast  YouTube: Tape Notes PodcastDiscord: Tape NotesPatreon: Tape NotesTo let us know the artists you’d like to hear, Tweet us, slide into our DMs, send us an email or even a letter. We’d love to hear! Visit our website to join our mailing list: www.tapenotes.co.ukTAPE NOTES TEAMWill Brown - Executive Producer, Engineer & EditorTim Adam-Smith - Executive Producer, VideographerWill Lyons - EditorNico Varanese - Videographer, EditorGuy Nicholls - Production AssistantJessica Clucas - Production AssistantKatie-Louise Buxton - Production AssistantSeb Brunner-Stolovitzky - Production AssistantJonathon Coughlin - Production Assistant

Producer and musician Jack Antonoff from Bleachers discusses studio magic, unconventional mixing techniques, and his songwriting process with host John. Topics include using random instruments, unique panning strategies, and emotional crafting of songs. The conversation touches on balancing parenthood and music productivity, and the significance of collaboration and artistic vision in creativity.

Alt-J and producer Charlie Andrew discuss recording 'RELAXER', sharing anecdotes like a friend's response to burning wood, the Gus whistle test, and swearing at a teacher. They delve into gear like Moog and Roland Juno 60, and techniques like field recordings and unique sounds. Collaborations with Wolf Alice and orchestral elements add depth to their music, while experimenting with sonic possibilities results in modulated and unpredictable soundscapes.

Jacob Collier discusses the diverse genres and collaborations in his album 'Djesse Vol. 4'. He shares insights on creating unique sounds and audience engagement with virtual instruments. The podcast also explores the intricate production details and global recording journey behind the tracks like 'Over You' and '100,000 Voices'.