Short interview: Simo plays Brighton

Simo

As a short follow-up to my interview with JD Simo at Ramblin’ Man Fair – one of the stand-out Great Music Stories’ interviews from the summer – we spoke again briefly on the phone ahead of the band’s November 2016 show in Brighton. As with his music, JD comes across for interviews as authentic, socially […]

Feature interview: The Magnum Story

Magnum

The first of two feature interviews with Bob Catley – this from from summer 2015 looks at the story of the band, their studio archive and concert milestones. Originally broadcast as an hour special in words and music, this original hour was re-aired in early 2016 to coincide with the band’s new album ‘Sacred Blood […]

Short interview: Baleful Creed

Baleful Creed

A first clip from a full feature hour on the band that will air in the weeks ahead. One of 20 or so ‘new horizons’ mini interview clips on bands we will be looking at in more detail in 2017.

Short interview: Lo Mejor

Lo Mejor

A first clip from a full feature hour on the band that will air in the weeks ahead. One of 20 or so ‘new horizons’ mini interview clips on bands we will be looking at in more detail in 2017.

Short Interview: Sky Valley Mistress

Sky Valley Mistress

Highlights of my interview with the band from Wildfire Festival, during an exciting period for this breakthrough band. One of 20 or so ‘new horizons’ clips on bands we will be looking at in more detail in 2017.

Feature interview: Mason Hill

Mason Hill

My interview with the band from Wildfire Festival 2016. A few clips from the interview were aired on my rock show over the summer and shared for the Wildfire site – and the full interview was first aired on 11 November 2016.

Feature interview: Tax The Heat – live from Ramblin’ Man Fair

Tax the Heat

My second feature interview with the band, following the full-hour special earlier in the year. I chatted with the band at Ramblin’ Man Fair about what’s been a knockout year. The interview was done near the main stage, so voices were louder than usual as the interview competed with the main stage music in full […]

Feature Interview: Black Stone Cherry

Black Stone Cherry

In the countdown to the band’s hugely anticipated headline billing at 2016’s Ramblin’ Man Fair, I spoke with John-Fred from the band on festival plans, the new album Kentucky and the story behind the band. A hugely engaging interview, first broadcast on my rockshow the day before the Festival started. In response to listener reaction, […]