Ben Osborne - "In the studio, you need to deliver this whole world as part of the song…" | S4 EP17
In this episode of Can't Find My Way Home, I was joined by Ben Osborne.
It had maybe been about a year or so since we originally talked about doing an episode together, but it was definitely worth the wait.
Ben talks us through his early days as a musician in Oxford, and how after moving to university, his musical expectations were about to change. For the better...
We also get into the move to Berlin (back when it was a lot cheaper to do so), as well as his work with Open Music Lab, where he is the Project Manager & Workshop Organizer, as well as the Co-Founder. From their website -
"The Open Music Lab is a space where anyone can learn how to create, record, and share. All of our workshops and courses are free of charge for the students and offer a place for Berlin’s diverse communities to connect and create together."
We chat about Ben's back catalogue, his own very distinctive musical style, performing live after a long break, his work on theatre and film soundtracks, and his work as a libretti...writing lyrics for opera.
There's a new piece he's written, which will see him go to Japan in the New Year, the joy of writing lyrics, anarchic pantomimes, and why we should be listening to Kate Bush...and The Pixies...
I really enjoyed our conversation and I'm sure that you will too...
Craig
http://ben-osborn.com/
@_ben_osborn_
https://www.facebook.com/benosbornmusic
https://www.openmusiclab.org
27 Aug 2023
Greg Clifford - "Sometimes it feels like a juggling act on a unicycle…"| S4 EP16
In this episode of Can't Find My Way Home, I was joined by Greg Clifford.
Greg, originally from Dublin, now based in Berlin, has a new single out (Shoot The Messenger) on the 30th of August, and of course, we get into the story behind the song, as well as the excellent accompanying video.
We explore music's gravitational pull, his last album Lines of Desire, breaking up a band on stage, dancing in the kitchen, as well as the genius of Mark E Smith.
Greg also opens up about his work in higher education, his love of video and the editing process, the state of the music industry today, and what projects he's got planned in the near future.
Aside from his solo music endeavors Clifford also works as a session musician, producer and arranger. He has also toured internationally with the Diversus Guitar Ensemble, scored for the RTE Concert Orchestra and guest lectures and composes avant-garde works for the Sound Training Centre.
All this and just who is the other Greg Clifford?
Check out Greg's work:
https://www.instagram.com/gregcliffordmusic
https://www.gregcliffordmusic.com/
https://linktr.ee/cantfindmywayhome
6 Aug 2023
Claire Hawkins - "I always feel like I want to live in at least three cities at the same time..."| S4 EP15
In this episode of Can't Find My Way Home, I was joined by Claire Hawkins. Claire talks us through her musical and travel journey -so far, as well as the release of her new EP and the latest tracks - The Name and Choosing To Stay.
We talk musical influences, the writing process, DIY Tours and participating in The Odyssée artist-in-residency programme, in Southern France, and life as a Digital Nomad.
Claire's Youtube channel has just gone over one million views and we talk about the content creation process, the fun of making vlogs, and finding audiences in some surprising places - in a good way.
All this and a super Top 5. Let's get right to it...Claire Hawkins.
https://www.clairehawkinsmusic.com/
@imclairehawkins
@ClaireHawkins
https://linktr.ee/cantfindmywayhome
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