So, you’re a Musician?
You’ve got no idea what to do next?
Welcome to the club!
OpenBack is the weekly podcast where Will and Tristan discuss surviving the music industry. Covering the perils, the joys, networking and how to ration a packet of pasta for a month when the wedding show you played never pays up.
No one really knows the answers so let’s break down this abstract world together, and hopefully, next time you're asked at a family party, “so what job are you aiming to get from all this,” you can politely tell them to get lost.
EP35. Sam Coveney - Co-Founder of Small Pond Studios
We first met Sam Coveney at the Pioneer Club in St Albans when we interviewed some fantastic bands as part of our 'Soundchecks' mini Series. One such band was InTechnicolour, a band in which Sam plays drums. Within that conversation it became very apparent that Sam had managed to achieve something so many young producers and musicians dream of; building and running his own studio business. Along with a small collection of talented musicians, Sam founded Small Pond Studios in Brighton, which is the setting for this episode.
Small Pond is an awesome set-up in the centre of Brighton, one of the UK's more vibrant and creative cities. Home to a beautiful studio alongside 6 gorgeous recently revamped rehearsal spaces with, honestly, some of the best equipment we have ever seen in a rehearsal space for hire. Better still it's a super vibey and friendly environment which wears its DIY beginnings on its sleeve with pride.
As incredible as this is, we are more interested in how Sam got to where he is now and what else he wants to create going forward. Sam has truly carved out a career in the music industry, not only as a wicked producer but also writing, performing and touring as a musician and live sound engineer. It's abundantly clear that his success stems from hard work and an ethic to continue pursuing his passion with a desire to learn as much as possible along the way.
Learn more:
- Sams Website
- Sams Instagram
- Small Pond Instagram
- About Small Pond Studios
- Small Pond Home
- InTechnicolour - Sams Band
15 May 2023
EP34. Will's New Song & Tristan’s Mega Project
So I (Will) have released my debut single - Duplicity - under the artist/project name STALVIA!
In this episode, we go through the release process and how it got to this point. Tristan came equipped with a load of questions to help break down the journey and explore the highs and lows of the process. We also talk through the potential value of doing something like this as an instrumentalist and why it's been a worthwhile learning experience.
Furthermore, Tristan gives us a peek into his own ambitious musical project, with a heavy emphasis on collaboration. It's a very different venture but definitely one to be excited about. Maybe more music coming soon!
8 May 2023
EP33. Kaspar's Blues Pilgrimage & The Vitality of Context - KBR Blues
This episode is really heavy...
Kaspar 'Berry' Rapkin, Blues artist from the UK joins us once more, this time to talk through his most recent visit to New Orleans, the hub and home of Blues music. We discuss his amazing experience and the profound lessons and teachings he has brought back.
Blues music comes from hardship and the most awful circumstances, but it is a part of history we must not forget.
To find out more about Kaspar and KBR Blues you can check out our 2022 episode all about him and his music here - EP11. Kaspar Berry Rapkin: Blues Music is Folk Music (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Fq5uE68GoRNYkWzvy3h8u?si=wtDvMwbzTza6ULM0cDFDsQ)
>KBR Instagram<
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