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- Episodes
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- 2021
- First episode
About Hide and Speak
Grab your binoculors and join North-East musician Matt Saxon as he chats with special guests while birdwatching inside bird hides around the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- Matt Saxon
- Category
- arts · music · science
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 13 Dec 2021
- Latest episode
- 24 Jun 2024
Latest episodes
14 episodes in the feed.

24 Jun 2024
EP.14 - Frankie Archer
In the hide today Matt is joined by electro-folk artist Frankie Archer discussing her career so far, appearing on 'Later...with Jools Holland', emo phases, The Sopranos, technical difficulties, gear, working with producer Jim Moray, more gear and much more! Recorded in May 2024, in Thornley Woods bird hide. For more on Frankie: www.frankiearchermusic.com (www.frankiearchermusic.com) www.instagram.com/frankiearchermusic (www.instagram.com/frankiearchermusic) www.tinyurl.com/lovely-joan (www.tinyurl.com/lovely-joan) For more on Hide & Speak / Matt: www.linktr.ee/hideandspeak (www.linktr.ee/hideandspeak) www.instagram.com/hidedandspeakpodcast (www.instagram.com/hidedandspeakpodcast) www.linktr.ee.com/theearlypurple (www.linktr.ee.com/theearlypurple) Artwork by Wolfgang Paradiso. Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

18 Dec 2023
EP.13 - Flyte (featuring M Field)
Welcome to Hide and Speak! After a bit of a break, Matt is back in the bird hide. This time with Will Taylor, Nick Hill and M Field of the British band Flyte, where they chat about Flyte's self-titled album, the recording process, and collaborating with an array of wonderfully talented friends and musicians including Bille Marten, Laura Marling, M Field, Andrew Sarlo and many more. The band were on their sold out UK tour when they dropped by to chat in the hide. The bands new album 'Flyte' is available everywhere now via - https://ffm.bio/flyte Watch the music video for 'Defender' here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9iLLINlEMY Watch 'Tough Love' featuring Florence Pugh - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo4EKdO_Y3c Special thanks to Alex, Ollie, Adam, Flyte and M Field. Artwork by Wolfgang Paradiso. Recorded in a bird hide in the North East of England, December 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

6 Apr 2023
EP.12 - Dave Burdis of Black Shape
Enjoying a spot of bird watching with Matt in episode 12 is Dave Burdis, one half of the rock and roll group Black Shape. Topics include cats, riffs, Ariana Grande, Radio 3, Jazz, as well as how Dave is writing science fiction. Dave is a truly fascinating and prolific musician along with his bandmate Andrew Cleaver who have released a huge catalogue of music in the last 6 months alone. Latest offering is The House EP released by Rat Run Records. The duo reside in London and continue to create some of the most captivating music within their genre. Black Shape on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6jTGsMMlVltJKCe1Xe1D2F?si=dsfV3FEAQWWEiA_DSaWrVA 'Lubic' music video from the album 'F*ck Me' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQs5qO2npUE 'Beefy' music video from the album 'Don't F*ck With Me' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_bg0BzcwrY Matt's new single 'Summer Hide' - https://open.spotify.com/album/5UcrPAdse8pgcPnyYQtikh?si=0Jvume7MRJ2kYizW_YWBAg Tickets to the May 4th Wylam show - https://www.fatsoma.com/e/hxesauxu/the-early-purple-imogen?utm_source=social_share&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social_share Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

26 Mar 2023
EP.11 - Brooke Bentham
Invited into the bird hide for episode 11 is the wonderful singer-songwriter Brooke Bentham. Matt and Brooke discuss the silly world of Tiktok, ASMR, what its like having Robin Pecknold as your songwriting professor, Brooke'ss latest EP 'Caring', working with Bill Ryder-Jones and much much more. Brooke spots a woodpecker and a buzzard and learns about ducks a little bit too. This episode was recorded in a bird hide in October 2022. Listen to 'Caring' EP - https://open.spotify.com/album/4gJyk3h1lO2tQzAiN9Qnll?si=cwAUWQQaRvmv6IXOmt1wew Brooke's website - www.brookebentham.co.uk Tickets to Brooke's London show - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brooke-bentham-live-at-st-pancras-old-church-18-tickets-545940361317 Over and Over video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsqP8l8QkgU&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=BrookeBentham Tickets for Matt's Newcastle show - https://tinyurl.com/2f8v8kvr The Early Purple stuff - https://linktr.ee/theearlypurple Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

27 Apr 2022
EP.10 - Sam Fender
For the final episode in season one, Matt is joined by Sam Fender who needs little introduction but his career is really impressive so... He is a two-time brit award winner, two-time NME award winner, has had two UK number one albums, tours arenas now, headlines festivals and is best mates with Francis Bourgeois. Matt and Sam are joined by two grumpy swerns while they discuss who'd play him in a movie, arena tours, vocal issues, psychopaths, Roysters crisps, and Sam coins the phrase 'Nature's Heathrow' when describing the pond. Sam's website - www.samfender.com Seventeen Going Under - https://youtu.be/WAifgn2Cvo8 North East Homeless Charity - https://northeasthomeless.org.uk/ Follow Sam - @sam_fender Follow Matt - @ismynamematt / @hideandspeakpodcast The Early Purple - http://www.theearlypurple.com Socials - @theearlypurple Karma Coast - www.karmacoastcbd.co.uk Discount Code - 'mattskarma' Artwork by Wolfgang Paradisio - www.wolfgangparadisio.com Recorded in March 2021 in a bird hide in Northumberland. Thanks for listening x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

10 Apr 2022
EP.9 - Jeremy Pritchard (Everything Everything)
Joining Matt for a spot of birding in episode 9 is Multi-Mercury Prize nominated Everything Everything bassist Jeremy Pritchard. Jeremy joined Matt before his show in Newcastle while on his UK tour. They chatted about Kevin, the A.I that the band programmed to 'help' write the latest album 'Raw Data Feel' (coming out on May 20th), running while on tour, funny USA morning TV performances, Findo Gask and Dutch Uncles appreciation and finally lifting the lid on the Everything Everything legend Dave Sardine. Everything Everything - www.everything-everything.co.uk Jeremy on IG - www.instagram.com/jeremeej Recorded in a bird hide in April 2022. Matt's new solo project The Early Purple - www.instagram.com/theearlypurple / www.twitter.com/theearlypurple Thanks for listening x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

28 Mar 2022
EP.8 - The Dawdler
Enjoying a spot of bird-watching with Matt in the hide for episode 9 is the charming John Edgar (also known as) The Dawdler. In this extra long episode, as well as spotting a Jay, Roe Deer, a very hungry heron, and a tree creeper, John and Matt chat about N64's Golden Eye, Aslan's Theme, Sledging (in cricket), John's recent diagnosis with Multiple Sclerosis, pumping and a LOT more. The fart did not remain. The Dawdler - www.thedawdlermusic.com Twitter - www.twitter.com/thedawdlermusic Instagram - www.instagram.com/thedawdlermusic Podcast artwork by Wolfgang Paradisio (John's lovely wife Sarah) - www.wolfgangparadisio.com This episode was recorded in a bird hide in March 2022. Thanks for listening x Want to be a guest on the podcast? email - hideandspeakpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

14 Mar 2022
EP.7 - Smote
Joining Matthew in the bird hide today is Dan from Newcaslte-based psych band Smote. The chat took place in a new hide for Matt, and there were a few podcast firsts in terms of bird spotting. A nuthatch or two, and a great spotted woodpecker. They talked about Dan's DIY recording techniques, the inspirations of his latest album 'Drommon', The Epic of Giglamesh, Hard to Be a God, and Dan's new found adoration of the humble moorhen. Album 'Drommon' - https://smote.bandcamp.com/album/drommon-2 'Poleyn' Music video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ib6pRoMbMw Smote on spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/343ATWFlCVF1Z3PyDwFEXp?si=0cokRvC5Q3SzHCWSBX8ozQ Hard to be a God Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11sMDQIgggA Stalker Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuOnfQd-aTw H&S Instagram - www.instagram.com/hideandspeakpodcast This episode was recorded in March 2022 in Gateshead. Thanks for listening x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

28 Feb 2022
EP.6 - A Festival A Parade
Matt is joined in the hide today by bass guitarist Oliver Winn of rock and roll band A Festival A Parade. As well as his band, Oliver chats to Matt about Sexy Sheikh fancy dress, filling the Meat Loaf-shaped-rock-opera-hole, Drew Michael appreciation and a podcast first - a visit from a male Sparrowhawk or Sperhauk as they discover. Go listen to A Festival A Parade's latest record Company here - www.afestivalaparade.co.uk Email the podcast your questions here - hideandspeakpodcast@gmail.com Twitter - @hideandspeakpod IG - @hideandspeakpodcast Recorded February 2022 in Northumberland. Thanks for listening x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

14 Feb 2022
EP.5 - Richard Dawson
Sitting in the hide with Matt today is Newcastle singer-songwriter Richard Dawson. They chat about Brian May's christmas pudding, life-saving survival tips for badger attacks, the square egg-laying ficticious Gillygaloo and much more. Richard also chats about his recently released collaborative album with Finnish band Circle entitled 'Henki', how the collaboration came about and how snooker legend Steve Davis came to be the star of his latest music video for the song 'Lily'. For more on Richard visit - www.richarddawson.net Richard on twitter - www.twitter.com/richarddawson12 Listen/buy/download 'Henki' via - www.richardmichaeldawson.bandcamp.com/album/henki Episode 5 is sponsored by our good friends Karma Coast (www.karmacoastcbd.co.uk). For a 10% discount on their website use the code 'mattskarma' at the checkout. Thanks for listening x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

31 Jan 2022
EP.4 - Hector Gannet
In the hide with Matt in episode 4 is Arron Duff, lead singer and songrwiter with his indie-folk band Hector Gannet (named after a fishing trawler his grandfather sailed, which sank off the coast of England in 1968). We talk about how his love of Northumberland inspires his music, one of Matt's favourite birds - Morus Bassanus a.k.a Northern Gannet, Arron's tremendous knowledge of Alan Hull, Grace Darling and the Cuddy's Duck. Recorded in January 2022. Listen to their debut LP 'Big Harcar' - https://tinyurl.com/mr4exs5v Hector Gannet website - https://hectorgannet.com Details about Arron's Grandad's boat the Hector Gannet - http://www.llangibby.eclipse.co.uk/milfordtrawlers/accidents%20&%20incidents/hector_gannet.htm Please consider dropping a like/subscribe/follow or even a review. Thank you for listening x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

13 Jan 2022
EP.3 - L Devine
In the bird hide with Matt this episode is Whitley Bay pop legend, L Devine. Liv chats about her early start in music studios doing kids parties, kombucha appreciation, songwriting trips to L.A, her rekindled love for the North East after coming home from London during lockdown and she learns about the importance of plumage. She has just come off the back of a December tour, two-part E.P release 'Near Life Experience: Part 1 & 2' and supporting Ellie Goulding on her U.K tour. Catch everything L Devine over at www.ldevinemusic.com. Recorded in November 2021. Special thanks to the episodes sponsors Karma Coast. Visit their website for the best CBD products in the North-East over at www.karmacoastcbd.co.uk and use the Hide and Speak promo code - mattskarma for 10% off your order. Thanks for listening, enjoy to show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

31 Dec 2021
EP.2 - Imogen
Matt is joined by London based singer-songwriter Imogen. They chat about Imogen's beginnings in her abundant music career, her geordie Grandad's inspirational entertainment career, her experience of the Ivor Novello awards 2021 and Matt gets confused between a Stork and an Albatross. Listen to Imogen's latest EP 'Bloodbag' here - https://orcd.co/bloodbagep Check out her music videos which accompany the EP here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjfAyZcMX00 Recorded in October 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

13 Dec 2021
EP.1 - Johnny Bond
Matt chats to Brit Award winning guitarist Johnny Bond about how he recently found love for bird watching in the North East during lockdown. He deep dives into his early career in music and how it all started with a pointy guitar, his appreciation of Japan and what sound-tracked his flight, his perfect American road trip, sky fishing and more. Recorded in October 2021 in a bird hide in Northumberland. Thanks for listening. Artwork by Wolfgang Paradiso. Visit www.hideandspeakpodcast.com for more info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
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