Tony Briggs is the official photographer for Ocean Colour Scene and worked alongside the legendary Birmingham band during their chart-topping days in the 1990s.
Tony has revisited those glory years in a new book, ’Behind The Scene’, which features many of his best images of the band, as well as some previously unreleased work.
In this special edition of the Epic Brum podcast, Tony tells content director Dan Harrison about the process of putting the book together and recalls some of the tales behind his favourite photos.
24 Aug 2022
Emma Bennett, The Birmingham Art Book
This episode of the Epic Brum podcast shines a light on a new book featuring some brilliant Birmingham artists. Epic Brum’s Dan Harrison talks to Emma Bennett, author of The Birmingham Artbook which showcases the city through the eyes of 59 contemporary artists.
24 Jan 2022
Kaljit Atwal, freestyle footballer
Birmingham’s Kaljit Atwal is making a name for herself in the world of freestyle football.
She joined Epic Brum’s Dan Harrison to talk about making the transition to freestyle after years of playing the traditional game of football.
Kaljit took up freestyle football in 2020 and has already built up an impressive social media following by posting footage of herself performing skills and tricks.
As well as discussing future plans for her freestyle career, Kaljit tells us how she would like to inspire more girls from the Asian community.
27 Nov 2021
Alexander Edwards, Brumhaus
Alexander Edwards, known as Brumhaus, has been capturing Birmingham‘s ever-changing landscape with his unique style of art.
He joined Epic Brum‘s content director Dan Harrison to talk about his style, artistic influences and Birmingham‘s thriving creative scene.
At the time of recording, a giant Brumhaus poster had just gone on display at the Bullring as part of Birmingham Design Festival‘s ‘The Creative City‘ exhibition.
28 Oct 2021
Alex Claridge, The Wilderness
Epic Brum visited popular Jewellery Quarter restaurant The Wilderness to catch up with chef owner Alex Claridge.
Alex talks to Epic Brum's content director Dan Harrison about The Wilderness' self-styled "rock 'n' roll fine dining" concept, his unconventional route into the restaurant business and his thoughts on Birmingham's dining scene.
31 Aug 2021
Birmingham 2022 creative team
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, theatre director Iqbal Khan, writer and novelist Maeve Clarke and rapper RTkal discuss their involvement in delivering the opening and closing ceremonies for next summer‘s Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
7 Jun 2021
Carlos Acosta, Birmingham Royal Ballet
One of the biggest names in the world of ballet joins us to discuss his role as director of Birmingham Royal Ballet. Carlos Acosta talks to Epic Brum's Dan Harrison about his illustrious career and why he loves life in England's second city. He also looks ahead to Birmingham Royal Ballet's forthcoming 'Curated By Carlos' triple header at The REP theatre, which includes the world premiere of 'City of a Thousand Trades' - described as a love letter to Birmingham.
28 Apr 2021
The B-Team
Epic Brum catches up with The B-Team - a new YouTube collective comprising some of Birmingham's brightest young creatives. Dan Harrison is joined by B-Team members Tim Senna, Amber Sandhu and Kaylee Golding to chat about Brum culture, landmarks, mean tweets and some of the exciting content they have in store over the coming months.
28 Mar 2021
The Clause
Epic Brum catches up with one of the UK's hottest up-and-coming bands, Birmingham's The Clause.
16 Feb 2021
Joe Schuppler, Independent Birmingham
Independent Birmingham founder Joe Schuppler talks to Epic Brum's Dan Harrison about Birmingham's go-to guide to independent culture. Independent Birmingham has more than 120,000 social media followers, as well as its own app offering discounts at more than 130 independent bars, eateries, shops and entertainment venues.
28 Nov 2020
Samantha Johnson, sports broadcaster
Sports anchor and journalist Samantha Johnson talks to Epic Brum's Dan Harrison about a broadcasting career that has taken her from the Second City to the Turkish capital Istanbul.
15 Nov 2020
Casey Bailey, Birmingham Poet Laureate
Spoken word artist, writer and educator Casey Bailey discusses his career to date, from his Nechells upbringing to becoming Birmingham's Poet Laureate for 2020-22.
12 Aug 2020
Jack Brabant, Digbeth Dining Club
Digbeth Dining Club co-founder Jack Brabant talks to Epic Brum's Dan Harrison about the phenomenal success of Birmingham's much-loved street food destination.
12 Aug 2020
Stu Deeley, MasterChef winner
Birmingham chef Stu Deeley, winner of MasterChef: The Professionals in 2019, talks to Epic Brum's Dan Harrison about his career journey, TV success and plans for his new restaurant.
12 Aug 2020
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