How To Make Friends is the podcast where Luke sits down with DIY bands from across the world to talk about where they come from and how they do what they do in this messed up music scene we're in today.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
How To Make Friends - The DIY Music Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Luke Murphy
6 episodes
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How To Make Friends is the podcast where Luke sits down with DIY bands from across the world to talk about where they come from and how they do what they do in this messed up music scene we're in today.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 27, 2025
How To Make Friends with George Gadd
Luke interviews George Gadd about building a music community, curating a stage at 2000 Trees festival, and the band's upcoming album.
March 24, 2025
How to Make Friends with Soot Sprite
<p>On episode five we sit down with Ellie from SootSprite, the shoegaze powerhouse from the South West, who are gearing up to release their debut album Wield Your Hope Like A Weapon in May, 2025. Luke and Ellie talk about the origins of Soot Sprite, getting signed to Specialist Subject, touring with amazing bands, how writing collabs are the best thing for the soul, and why all the best bands come out of breakups.</p><br><p><strong>Show notes</strong></p><p><a href="https://sootsprite.bandcamp.com/album/wield-your-hope-like-a-weapon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wield Your Hope Like A Weapon on Bandcamp</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/soootsprite/p/DG07GyQNhbA/?img_index=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Soot Sprite's 2025 Summer Tour</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/4Vgp0oNh70dS5NuvUbb8na?si=a3cd97d7e9b64b5c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">All My Friends Are Depressed on Spotify</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
January 31, 2025
How To Make Friends with Fightmilk
<p>On episode four we sit down with Lily from Fightmilk, the London indie legends, who have just released their third album, No Souvenirs. We talk about how Fightmilk got started, what it's like to work with DIY labels, how the stars align to get a feature article in The Guardian and why having a drummer who stands up for key changes is the way to go.</p><br><p><strong>Show notes</strong></p><p><a href="https://fightmilkisaband.bandcamp.com/album/no-souvenirs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fightmilk on Bandcamp</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/nov/27/i-set-up-my-own-indie-label-from-brexits-brutality-to-the-joy-of-diy-music-heres-what-i-learned" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Guardian article</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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