Chris Talks Music

The Big Moon are back with their third album, ok perhaps not just yet but come October 14, 2022, Here Is Everything marks their most extraordinary work yet. A truly wonderful album that documents the arrival of a new life in real time and the excitement of motherhood, fear, joy — all of the emotions. Jules Jackson speaks to Chris Hallam for the latest episode of Chris Talks Music. You can also see...

This week, Chris Hallam discusses the importance of 'Self' and celebrating the migration experience of the fictional Francine with Malawian-born British folk-jazz singer-songwriter, by way of Manchester, Marco Woolf. Who takes on the role of improvisational storyteller in his evocative, expansive and introspective EP, Francine, I. He's performing at Jazz @ The Lescar on Wednesday 14th Se...

Once you get your head around how exactly to pronounce the name of this band, enjoy a wonderfully varied and deep conversation on all manner of socio-political topics with the delightful Ros Cairney and Vas Antoniadou. We discuss their upcoming album 'Songs from Planet Earth', taking a stand against violent behaviour against women and why their song 'Bring Down The Government' with Deb Googe...

In this episode of Chris Talks Music, I spend some time talking to the alternative Canadian duo The Bros. Landreth, who are bringing their acclaimed new album 'Come Morning' to Sheffield's Greystones on Tuesday 9th September 2022 as part of their UK and European tour. 'Come Morning' is their most immersive and emotive record of their career to date, so it's only right that we delved into that, fat...

On this week's episode of Chris Talks Music, Luke Sital-Singh got on the line from Los Angeles and we got into a lovely conversation about sad songs, surviving the pandemic psychologically, remaining creative in such strange times and why you just can't beat comfort-food from back home. Oh and Luke has a new album coming out on September 2, 2022, and he'll be on tour with a Sheffield show at The L...

In this episode of Chris Talks Music, Brian 'Fast' Leiser and Frank 'Frankie' Benbini turn the blue with profanity, hilarity, a missing backing track for their entire tour. They also spill the beans on the Huey Morgan exit and what it means for them, how they felt about it, excitement over new music and that all important Uk & Europe tour. They'll be at the o2 Academy2 in Sheffield o...

In today's episode of Chris Talks Music, DJ, busker, singer songwriter extraordinaire and multi-talented Sheffield artist April Ess talks about all manner of things music, life, figuring stuff out, exploring new avenues and a discussion on why the ukelele is a massively underrated instrument. Introducing a young lady you need to keep your eyes (and ears) peeled for, April Ess. Openi...

Martyn Scott is an indie singer songwriter and music teacher, born and bred in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, he recently released the singles Into Love and Moving Out. Released by independent London record label The Animal Farm, Into Love is an indie rock track reminiscent of the type of pop music released in the mid-90s, think something along the lines of Oasis, The Stone Roses or The Beatles and y...

In today's episode of Chris Talks Music, Sheffield-based alternative band Beachcomber who talk all about their recent EP A Sea Above — which came out in March. Plus we also tease their newly released single, 'This is Going To Hurt' and go into some detail behind their formation. We even got to discuss the importance of having a band champion like the wonderful Sue and much more. Enjoy!

In today's episode of Chris Talks Music, I spend some time speaking to The Weeping Willows, hailing from Melbourne the Australian kindred spirits come to Sheffield’s Cafe 9 in Nether Edge on July 5, 2022, following the recent release of their anticipated third studio outing, You Reap What You Sow, back in March, 2022.

In this week's episode of Chris Talks Music, I spoke with rising pop star and a former Miss England, Natasha Hemmings. Natasha not only possesses the voice and visage of an angel but also has an otherworldly aura about her vocals. Classically trained as an opera singer, she recently released her six-track Invisible Tour EP and the excellent single Fight For You. Currently she's on a nati...

In today's episode of Chris Talks Music, we speak to The Rosadocs a five-piece indie/alternative band based in Sheffield. The band took some time to talk about their music, upcoming shows, LSD and randomly disappearing heads on Zoom. The Rosadocs are also one of the acts at performing at the Meadowlands Festival in Nottingham on Friday, June 3, 2022. You can find them on all social platf...

Ahead of his recent Sheffield show at The Greystones, Chris spent some time talking to Billy Rowan aka The Undercover Hippy who is on a mission to make people laugh, think and dance in unison. Described as "beautifully produced agitpop reggae flavoured-rap", The Undercover Hippy's music features powerful messages, alongside infectious rhythms. This episode opens with the song Rise and Fa...

From discovering electronic music on the radio in his mother's kitchen to headlining clubs and festivals around the world, Paul van Dyk has earned a reputation as not only one of the most prolific artists in trance, but as an icon of dance culture. And it's a reputation that is well-deserved as the trance-maestro makes his long overdue return to Sheffield on Friday 27th May, 2022. We spent some ti...

Best known hits including ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’, ‘The Air That I Breathe’, ‘Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)’, ‘Bus Stop’, ‘Carrie-Anne’ and ‘Sorry Suzanne’, the Hollies have been performing continuously since their formation in 1962, and have had over 20 hits worldwide. In 2010, they were inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame for their ‘impact on the evolution, development an...

The UK’s most exciting musical theatre group The Barricade Boys’ Bring Him Home Tour  is coming to Sheffield on May 20, 2022. The Bring Him Home Tour will feature music from some of the best-loved shows from the West End and Broadway stage, including Phantom , Miss Saigon , Jersey Boys and, of course , Les Mis , as well as hits from some of pop and rock music’s all-time greats including Queen...

n today's episode, Chris Hallam speaks to hotly tipped Manchester band The Goa Express, Steve Lamacq is currently playing them to death on 6music and Mark Gardner of Ride was so taken with the demos he's produced and mixed some upcoming songs. Ahead of their Sheffield show at Sidney & Matilda on May 16, 2022, Chris spent some time speaking to the up and coming band. Oh and they will be ba...

They rose to fame as one of the leading lights of the Britpop scene, some 30-years since they formed in York in 1990, Shed Seven have established themselves as one of the nation's favourite alternative rock bands. In this week's episode of Chris Talks Music, I spoke to Rick Witter, one of the band's founding members about life in Shed Seven, change, media perceptions, acceptance, refusing to confo...

Fifties-styled Rock n Rolla, soul and Motown-infused crooner Miles Kane returns to the fray with Change the Show, his latest record for fans both old and new. Self-described as his most authentic and a body of work that best reflects Miles, we spent some time talking about music, life and Lily Savage. Miles Kane will be performing at The Leadmill, Sheffield, on May 27, 2022.

Sheffield-based DJ and music producer Adam Seymour, aka SEYK, delivers an excellently crafted debut single. We spent some time talking about his music, his influences, videogames and plenty of other things. We open today's show with SEYK's fruity concoction, Make Your Body Move, which blends elements of electro, techno, acid house and breakbeat into one.

Sheffield’s very own Otis Mensah takes to the stage for an exclusive headline performance at NETWORK (Sheffield City Centre) as the performing artist & musician celebrates the release of their new EP “things I should have said a year ago”. Following Otis Mensah’s tenure as the city’s first ever Poet Laureate and last year's performances alongside the likes of Mahalia, Lava La Rue and Little Si...

This week on Chris Talks Music, we speak to the Australian sister duo Charm of Finches an enchanting and also haunting folk group, whose music talks about love, grief, whispering trees and so much more. They will be performing music from their exceptional third album, Wonderful Oblivion at Sheffield's The Greystones on the 27 April, 2022, as part of their first ever UK tour. Mabel and Ivy Windred-...

Following the recent release of their chart-smashing album, Everything Was Forever, I sat down for a chat with frontman Yan ahead of the band's upcoming show at The Leadmill, Sheffield, on April 21, 2022. We spoke about many things from the creation of their rather stellar album, how they worked collaboratively with distance between them, the state of the world, familial loss, why it felt rig...

The Alarm are one of Wales' biggest ever exports, with over 6-million records sold and more than 15 Top 50 UK hit singles the band are setting out on an extensive tour to celebrate their 40th Anniversary (even though it's technically 41-years, thanks Covid!). Chris sat down for a chat with the band's lead singer Mike Peters to talk about all things music, touring, life, as well as their upcoming S...

In this episode I speak to the Glasgow band Walt Disco, following the recent release of their debut LP Unlearning, about a number of things from discovery and heartbreak, sexual identity, musical creativity and the profound importance of inclusivity. We also spoke about their UK tour and upcoming visit to Sheffield's very own Yellow Arch Studios. Unlearning by Walt Disco is out now on all streamin...