Planet Of Sound: In Conversation

Planet Of Sound: In Conversation featuring special guest Mark Davyd, CEO of the Music Venue Trust. Live music is a vital part of our culture. It is an ecosystem under threat. Many venues have disappeared since the likes of Suede, Oasis, Nirvana and NIN did their first UK tours. We discuss the UK’s grassroots music venue ecosystem, vital for new generations of artists, and where your favourite band...

Planet Of Sound: In Conversation featuring special guest Clare Whitfield, award winning author of 3 novels to date, she won the Goldsboro Glass Bell 2021 Award for her debut. Clare is the most recent judge of the Working Class Writers prize for emerging writers, run by Bloomsbury Publishing. Clare talks about her own career as a writer, we discuss the prize, the opportunities it offers, and the br...

Planet Of Sound: In Conversation with special guest, David M Allen who has produced and worked on records by The Cure, Depeche Mode, The Sisters Of Mercy, The Psychedelic Furs, The Human League and The Chameleons, among many other artists. Dave worked as The Cure’s producer from 1983 to 1992, from mixing The Lovecats to producing The Top, The Head On The Door, Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me, Disintegrati...

Planet Of Sound: In Conversation with special guest, writer and author, Ania Card. This month is the first anniversary of her highly acclaimed debut novel Above Us The Sea, which we discuss, along with her tour, and the book’s reception so far.  Ania talks about her own emergence and journey as a writer, her process and her views on the creative industries challenges and opportunities. Plus s...