FEATURE INTERVIEW: STONEWIRE AT THE O2
A fun first feature interview with this arresting Kent-based band from the O2 Arena following their performance at StoneFree 2018. We talk influences, the state of the music scene and the band’s plans for the year ahead.
FEATURE INTERVIEW: TOBY JEPSON – LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE
Toby Jepson and Rob Town have recently launched a new enterprise to support the growth of young bands. It’s about capturing that lightbulb moment. Above all, it’s about the music. This interview was part of Great Music Stories’ 400th hour special and was aired in July 2018. Toby talks about his and Rob’s new business […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: TOSELAND – TWO YEARS AT RAMBLIN’ MAN
As part of our Ramblin’ Man 2018 previews, I dig out the archive two interviews I did with Toseland and aired them as an hour special with the band’s music. First is a short clip from a telephone interview ahead of the very first Ramblin’ Man in 2015, followed by an interview at the festival […]
SHORT INTERVEW: THE DUST CODA– STEELHOUSE PREVIEW
Ahead of this year’s Steelhouse Festival, I spoke with Adam from a remote Italian village about the band’s appearance at Steelhouse festival and plans for the second half of the year. Originally aired as part of a three-hour festival special on my rockshow – featuring interviews with nine bands. Just the interview clip here without […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: GUN
In the countdown to the band’s main stage performance at Ramblin’ Man 2018, I spoke with Dante about the band’s story over time, culminating with their return to the Official Charts Top 20 with their latest album release. Dante also discusses touring plans, the festival circuit and the resurgent rock scene in Scotland. Originally aired […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: MASSIVE WAGONS – FULL NELSON
A new feature interview from a Massive Wagons hour special first aired during our 13-hour ‘Spirit of Wildfire’ broadcast on 23 June 2018. Our ninth feature hour on the band since 2015, during this interview Barry and Alex give talk about the countdown to the brand new album ‘’Full Nelson.’ After a run of fun […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: TAROT RATS IN THE STUDIO (PLUS A CAMEO FROM NIKKI SMASH)
On 23 June we aired a 13-hour ‘spirit of Wildfire’ marathon broadcast on local radio – a day that showcased the music of 100 new bands and raised support for the return of Wildfire Festival in 2019. Johnny and Tim from Tarot Rats supported the day and came in for a chat. They talk about […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: NIKKI SMASH IN THE STUDIO
On 23 June we aired a 13-hour ‘spirit of Wildfire’ marathon broadcast on local radio – a day that showcased the music of 100 new bands and raised support for the return of Wildfire Festival in 2019. Nikki Smash came along to the studio, and here is his live interview. The audio quality is lower […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: SPIRIT OF WILDFIRE MASH
On 23 June we hit the airwaves for 12 hours to air a 13-hour ‘Spirit of Wildfire’ radio special. More than 120 bands stepped forward to support a radio show to help support the return of a festival they wanted to support and see return in 2019. This audio clip features a mash up of […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: JARED JAMES NICHOLS
Recorded in a rather noisy media area at Ramblin’ Man Fair in 2017, Jared talks about his new album, his influences and the resurgence of southern rock and blues music in the UK. He pays tribute too to Blackstone Cherry, before Stevie Westwood from Bad Touch makes a surprise appearance at the end of the […]