FEATURE INTERVIEW: SAFIRE
Following our support for the band in 2016, I finally got round to airing a feature special on Safire, drawing on a number of interviews undertaken over previous month. Given the volume of material, this was aired over 2 hours as a two-part special in April 2017. The band will be playing on the Great […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: AARON BUCHANAN & THE CULT CLASSICS
First aired as a four part interview series during the month of May – and then in full at the end of the month – Aaron talks about the new album, the band, the influence of Queen and the creative process. Added to his listen again clip is the additional interview I did with Aaron […]
FEATURE: LITTLE BROTHER – OCEANS
An hour special first aired in spring 2017 ahead of the band’s release of their new single ‘Oceans.’ I spoke with Josh from the band on this new release and plans for the summer. This version of the feature that was first broadcast on my Friday rock show also includes the short preview interview I […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: DAVE RITCHIE ON WILDFIRE 2017
As part of a series of band previews on Wildfire Festival 2017, I interviewed Festival organiser Dave Ritchie in Glasgow on the aims of the event and highlights for the 2017 season. Originally aired on my Friday rockshow in April 2017 as a four-week series, here is the complete interview to enjoy in its entirety […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: DEBORAH BONHAM
Ahead of her UK tour with Paul Rodgers, I spoke with Deborah about her story and plans for the year ahead. An hour special in words and music – these are the speech segments from an hour special first broadcast on 19 May 2017
FEATURE INTERVIEW: THE DEAD DAISIES – LIVE AND LOUDER
Well this is a 10/10 live album if ever there was one! The new live album release from The Dead Daisies captures the highlight moments from their European tour of 2016. And it’s authentic live rock at it’s best – no dubs, just the pure sound of the band in full swing knocking it out […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: INGLORIOUS II
When a young British rock band can smash into the UK album chart, it’s good news for the rock community. To mark the release of one of the most anticipated rock albums of 2017, I aired an hour special on the new Inglorious album and featured interview clips with the band from the last 15 […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: THE HOOSIERS
As Great Music Stories hits its second anniversary and 200th hour special in April 2017, it seemed a fitting time to delve deep into the archive and pull out some of the early 2015 interviews. This was one of my first five ‘hour special’ feature interviews and was done in the summer of 2015 before […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: TONY WRIGHT
A feature interview with Tony ahead of the release of his solo album around the time of Ramblin Man 2016. A modern day musical poet, Tony speaks with great spirit about the creative process, the state of the music business and touring. First broadcast as an hour special in August 2016.
FEATURE INTERVIEW: HOTHOUSE FLOWERS
As Great Music Stories hits its second anniversary and 200th hour special in April 2017, it seemed a fitting time to delve deep into the archive and pull out some of the early 2015 interviews. This one was special. A feature interview with Fiachna O’Braonain from Hothouse Flowers, true purveyors of authenticity and spontaneity in music […]