Small and grassroots live music venues are the backbone of music, past, present and future. But that backbone has never faced the challenges it does today. In this podcast, joined by names from across the industry, we put the spotlight back on venues and the new artists they elevate. Expect live music, interviews with venue voices, a cross-section of industry insight and three friends’ take on why live music matters to them, to you, and to the world beyond the venue doors. Hosted by Drew Jodi, Dan Flood and Jack Parker.
In our last episode of season one, British music producer Jim Abbiss, best known for his work on Adele's breakout records '19' and '21', as well as the Arctic Monkey's debut 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not', talks us through his incredible career spanning more than three decades. We break down the importance of live performance in a studio and on stage, unearthing the secrets behind some of our favourite records.
8 Feb 2021
Discove Live Ep9: On Repeat
Joined by On Repeat's Hattie Wynter and Ellie Rashid, we discuss the power of live music communities and what it takes to make a successful podcast.
Having met at Uni, Hattie and Ellie bonded over a love of music and kickstarted On Repeat - The Podcast just over a year ago. Each episode they invite a different music creative on to discuss the intricacies of their creative process, performing and everything in between.
30 Dec 2020
Discover Live Ep8: 2020 Wrap-Up
Wrapping up a year in live music we talk through our favourite releases, the highs and lows of live in lockdown, and the reselience of the creative community in troubled times.
23 Dec 2020
Discover Live Ep7: Charlie Andrew and Will Brown
We talk with Mercury Prize winning producer, Charlie Andrew (Alt-J, Matt Corby, Darwin Deez), and founder of the Tape Notes podcast, Will Brown, on the ins-and-outs of starting a music festival.
Together they set up In The Woods Festival and unearthed musical gems like Lianne La Havas, Jorja Smith and Years & Years. Learn all about surviving power cuts, emergency portaloos and scouting the best emerging talent.
4 Aug 2020
Discover Live Ep6: The Windmill
Brixton boozer and bastion for breakout bands, The Windmill is among the UK's most important venues. Joined by venue manager, Tim Perry, alongside four of our favourite artists who have all appeared on the springboard of a stage: Goat Girl, Shame, Sorry, and Lazarus Kane.
If you like this episode please check out the venue's crowdfunder:
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/savewindmillbrixton
13 May 2020
Discover Live Ep5: Paper Dress Vintage
We talk to the team behind post-boho Hackney hotspot Paper Dress Vintage. Hear about its humble beginnings, surprise visits from Adam Ant, it's grassroots uprooting in 2015, and how they've made the most of the new home for this vintage shop turned venue turned so much more.
27 Apr 2020
Discover Live Ep4: John Kennedy
We are joined by John Kennedy who, for more than 20 years, has cherry picked new artists from small venues and kickstarted careers through his Radio X show X-Posure. We hear from John on giving first radio plays to the likes of Adele, M.I.A and Mumford & Sons and catch up on his career, life through live music and how he discovers great emerging artists.
12 Apr 2020
Discover Live Ep3: Beer Banks and Buzz Bands
Joined by the team behind Dalston's The Victoria, we delve into it’s big nights, navigating coronavirus and what that means for the community beyond the venue. Also our own music milestones, a live track from Stockport romantics Fuzzy Sun, and tickling Andy’s ego with a feature from Shola.
20 Jan 2020
Discover Live Podcast: 2019 Wrap Up
We wrap up a great year in music discussing the triumphs of Little Simz, Squid, Stormzy and Celeste.
Interviews with Fontaines D.C. and Talk Show.
Live music from Ed The Dog and Home Counties.
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