Tapping the Flow

Tapping the Flow Podcast | Episode with Jan Pulsford – Synth Legend & Woodbridge Ambient Music Festival FounderThis week on Tapping the Flow, I’m thrilled to chat with the incredible Jan Pulsford, founder of the Woodbridge Ambient Music Festival. 🎶✨We dive into her fascinating journey from playing synths with iconic artists like the Thompson Twins and Cyndi Lauper (with whom she co-wrote and...

Season 3 Premiere: A Long-Awaited Conversation with Garvan Gallagher 🌿🎶 I’m delighted to launch season 3 of  Tapping the Flow  with a special episode recorded on a sunny May day in 2025, featuring the extraordinary musician Garvan Gallagher. From collaborations with Irish icon Mary Black to orchestral works with RTÉ Concert Orchestra, and composing over 200 songs for the beloved RTÉ children’s s...

Join me for an unforgettable episode of Tapping the Flow as I sit down with Dublin-born, NYC-seasoned singer-songwriter Mark Geary in the tranquil setting of his garden. This intimate conversation dives deep into the heart of Mark’s songwriting craft, his remarkable journey from the vibrant East Village music scene to his forest cottage in Co. Kildare, and the stories that have shaped his soul-sti...

This week, I sit down with legendary Irish musician, guitarist, songwriter, singer, and radio host, Fiachna Ó Braonáin—a true gem of a person. From touring the world with Hothouse Flowers to crafting iconic songs like Ghosts and Don’t Go, Fiachna opens up about his journey through the Gaelscoil system, where Irish music thrived as the Boomtown Rats shook the scene. We also dive into world affairs,...

I sat dow to chat with Scottish bassist Ben Ellis who holds the low end together for the likes of Iggy Pop, Marc Almond, Swervedriver and many more. We had a fantastic chat about what it takes to get where you want to get to and how to navigate the ups and downs of the game. Ben also went straight after the challenge of coming up with a song for the show and graces the tape with his vocals for the...

Join me on the road this week as I venture to Cambridge to hang out with the incomparable Polly Paulusma at her studio. We dive deep into her story, charting her artistic development from her debut album Scissors in My Pocket all the way to her outlandishly brilliant latest long player, Wildfires. We talk about her ebbs and flows, her whats and whys, her long-term relationship with One Little Inde...

This time, I’m the one in the hotseat. In a special twist for Tapping the Flow, past guest and all-round legend Russell Joslin flips the script and throws the deep-dive questions at me. We talk creativity, purpose, vulnerability, and what happens when you stop asking and start answering. It’s raw, revealing, and a whole new side of the flow. Let me know what you think in the comments!

In this episode, "Reading the Room with the Eyes of the Soul," I sit down with the extraordinary Sheema Mukherjee — sitarist, composer, and sonic trailblazer. From a deeply rooted classical training to global stages with The Imagined Village and Transglobal Underground, Sheema shares her journey of blending tradition with fearless innovation. Her music holds a reverence for every note, g...

In this inspiring episode, I sit down with legendary Dublin creative Nick Kelly – a man of many talents whose journey flows seamlessly through music, advertising, and film. From fronting cult band The Fat Lady Sings, to crafting award-winning ad campaigns, to directing acclaimed films like The Drummer and the Keeper & The Song Cycle, Nick shares the creative thread running through it all. We e...

Tapping the Flow – with Fiach Moriarty🎙 Episode: “Digging for Gold in Stories of Old”In this episode of Tapping the Flow, I sit down with Irish singer-songwriter Fiach Moriarty to explore the rich landscape of storytelling—both musical and ancestral. We talk about the threads that run through his past, the role of history in songwriting, and the personal journeys that shape an artist’s voice. Fiac...

Welcome to another episode of the Tapping the Flow Podcast! In this conversation I sit down with the talented London-based musician Russell Joslin. Known for his deeply introspective lyrics and evocative storytelling, Russell takes us on a fascinating journey through his creative process, musical inspirations, and the art of balancing raw authenticity with refined artistry. Dive into the heart of...

In this vibrant episode of 'Tapping the Flow,' I am joined by Zoe Hayter, a dynamic singer-songwriter navigating the creative currents of the music industry. Zoe opens up about her eclectic journey, sharing candid insights into her artistic inspirations, creative processes, and how she embraces inspiration in a constantly evolving career. From personal stories and career highlights to the deeper m...

Tapping the Flow | Seán Millar (Doctor Millar) – Singer, Songwriter & Theatre MakerThis week, I sit down to tap into the incredible creative flow of Seán Millar (aka Doctor Millar)—a singer-songwriter, theatre maker, and artist/facilitator based in Dublin. With a career spanning music, theatre, and community-based creative projects, Seán’s work is as heartfelt as it is thought-provoking. Join...

In this episode, I sit down with legendary Irish singer-songwriter Mick Hanly, whose journey through music has been shaped by a deep search for personal and creative freedom. Growing up in Limerick, Mick's early years were marked by the rigid structures of a Christian Brothers education, a system that sought to suppress individuality and silence voices. But rather than breaking him, it set him...

In this episode, I sit down with U.S.-based Irish singer-songwriter Mark Dignam to explore his creative process, musical journey, and his role in the early days of Dublin’s singer-songwriter movement alongside his friend Glen Hansard. https://markdignam.com/ photo credit : Patrick Glennon

This week I cast the pod to the northern quarter of France to chat with Japanese composer/guitarist Moojigen , a.k.a. Yuichiro Maeda .  Moojigen and I met in London over a decade ago and recently reconnected discovering that we have very similar pathways into music and for similar reasons. He has a hugely fluent and emotive soundscape story telling ability that sucks you right in and reworks...

This week I chatted with my old band mate Pablo Tato . Pablo is a London based session guitarist/composer/producer who played with me in my Pillarcat project many moons ago. Since then he has gone on to play in studio for the likes of Paul Epworth, Adele, Lana del Ray and is on the road with Sophie Ellis-Bextor and many other well known acts. Since the pandemic began Pablo took to creating the won...

This week I shared a mighty banter filled hour laughing with the wonderful duo The Blackheart Orchestra . When you catch them live you will be listening to an 8 piece band but you will be witnessing a supremely talented and adventurous musical Duo surrounded by swathes of gear. Such is the sonic palette in which they practice creativity that they must dive deep with their skill sets when it comes...

London based Scottish Singer/Songwriter Samantha Whates is a true champion of truth, discovery and delivery on her gem cut recordings that capture her angelically pure voice as it delivers revelation based songs atop a multi-textured finger picked guitar, all dressed up with realtime accompaniments set in the oddest of locations. We sat down to discuss what it was that took Samantha on a journey o...

This week I am joined by peerless creative practitioner Lou Rhodes of the seminal UK Electronic music duo Lamb . Lou Rhodes has, alongside co-creator Andy Barlow, carved out an emblematic position for blending folk/song with electronic music on the world stage with some incredible sonic journeys over the years. Many of you will be familiar with Lamb's music. As a solo artist she has been Mercury M...

Becci Wallace stands tall and mighty as a beacon of positivity in Glasgow's thriving music scene. Her infectious energy and dedication to community healing through songwriting is a wonderful source of warmth to any who get to hear her speak passionately about her time as a music professional. We speak about her own personal journey and how it has fuelled her reserves with massive potency for life...

Colm Forde is a man who is unafraid to dive straight into uncomfortable waters, because he knows that is where he will find growth and fulfil his true potential. Founder and music programmer, along with his parter Vanessa Lobon, of the https://www.docnrollfestival.com/ (Doc'N Roll Film Festival), Colm has for the past 7 years been involved in building the festival from the ground up, to where it i...

Suffolk based Producer/Songwriter/Mentor David Booth is a man who knows what it takes to avoid any routes to music creation that lead to sterility of performance. Honing his mindset over years of being in bands, with labels and management, to becoming the go-to guy in Suffolk for authentic music production, David marks his place as a knowledgeable, open and affable human being who is keen to help...

A Zoom hangout with Tim O'Shea, Catherine Rudie, Damien Flynn, Gabi Garbutt and Chris Brambley.

UK based Singer/Musician/Songwriter Jeremy Tuplin is a man with a lyrical potency that enables the most unusual forests to appear from the seeds he choses for his artistic plantation. I was so stuck by how much attention he pays to the details and also hugely moved by the humour in his profound lyrics. They proudly stand tall alongside the artists that he often finds himself compared with such as...