FEATURE INTERVIEW: SIMO & THE SOUTHERN LOVE BUS
Recorded during Ramblin’ Man Fair 2016, this interview with JD SIMO was my last of the day and arguably the most fun. Situated to the side of the main stage, and competing with its sound, we shielded ourselves from the booming PA system behind parked tour buses and a fire truck – and JD Simo’s […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: BONAFIDE – NEW ALBUM LAUNCH
In February 2017, Bonafide returned with a brand new studio album ‘Flames’ – a must for rock music lovers to discover. For album launch day I aired this interview as a drive-time hour special with music, speaking with Pontus Snibb from Sweden on the ideas behind the album and discussing a number of stand out […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: THE ANSWER – ‘RISE’ 10th ANNIVERSARY
Spring 2016, I interviewed Cormac from The Answer on the band’s story and the celebrations surrounding the anniversary edition of their landmark ‘Rise’ album. Cormac also spoke about the forthcoming ‘Solas’ album and touring plans for the year. Clips from this interview were originally aired in the early summer ahead of the band’s appearance at […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: COLOUR OF NOISE – FROM HRH IBIZA
Following the sad news from the band’s management that Colour of Noise were disbanding, on 14 March 2017 I aired a three hour special, re-airing highlights from three feature interviews I conducted with the band during 2016 – which together offer a record of the band’s evolution and story. This interview is the second of […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: MASSIVE WAGONS – A YEAR OF RATIO
A feature hour inspired by a song: ‘Ratio’ by Massive Wagons was first aired on my rock show in March 2016, back-to- back with a first spin for ‘Tokyo’ and it became an instant listener favourite. To coincide with Ratio’s official release as a single in September 2016, I aired an hour special on the […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: THE TEXAS FLOOD
To coincide with the launch of the band’s new March 2017 album, here is the very first feature hour I did with Tom from the band from a year before in March 2016. Here, Tom talks about the genesis of the band and their debut album. We also aired some acoustic tracks during the hour […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: THE MAGNUM TRILOGY
This clip features the interview segments with Bob Catley from an hour special I aired in early 2016 ahead of the band’s new album ‘Sacred Blood Divine Lies.’ Since 2015, I have done a feature interview with Bob in each year, and this interview can be enjoyed as part of a set of three Great […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: IT
Set in a Covent Garden street café in the early evening shadows of autumn 2016, I conducted what was to become a four-part feature interview with IT. That session captured the essence and parameters on what was to become their first studio album for seven years. At this early stage, as the narrative for the […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: SPIKE
The Quireboys’ charismatic frontman in conversation during September 2016. Following listener requests to re-broadcast the hour special on new album ‘Twisted Love’ – featuring an interview with guitarist Guy Griffin – we recorded this new interview with Spike for the re-broadcast. Spike talks about the recording of the album and touring plans. This interview follows […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: THUNDER – RIP IT UP
A feature interview with Danny Bowes and Luke Morley from rock icons Thunder. We discuss the release of the band’s new album ‘Rip It Up’ and touring plans for 2017. Passing chat also about Jackaman, tambourines, trombones, projects outside Thunder and Luke discusses the creative process. Danny gives tips to young bands on how to […]