Headliner Radio

A self-described ‘non-binary cowboy’, CJ Wiley is a Canadian artist effortlessly blending the sounds of lo-fi indie, country and Americana. They chat with Headliner about new album So Brand New , being a queer musician in the country genre, and heading to the UK for the first time to perform in London, the Great Escape Festival, and Focus Wales.

Andrew Knight-Hill, professor of music and sound arts and lead of the SOUND/IMAGE Research Centre at the University of Greenwich, explains how his team strives to make progressive contributions to the contemporary electronic art landscape, how immersive audio is finding its way into live events, and why, with the technology available today, the artist’s intent should always be respected.

Broadcasting veteran Matt Everitt chats to Headliner about the upcoming 6 Music Festival 2025 and its phenomenal lineup, and his show The First Time, which has seen him interview Noel Gallagher, Yoko Ono, David Gilmour, and more.

UK Music CEO Tom Kiehl discusses challenging the UK Government about its plans to let tech giants shun copyright rules and allow AI to plunder music without paying music creators or seeking their permission. He discusses the ramifications on the music industry should this be allowed to happen, what the next steps are, and to discuss issues surrounding dynamic pricing for concert tickets and second...

UK singer-songwriter and BRIT School student Sam Wilkinson delves into his first EP, Everything’s Alright , which he wrote between the ages of 12 and 16. 

Dutch DJ and producer Laidback Luke joins Headliner to talk about all things music production, and to explain why his new single, It Clicked , sees him relaunch his career and rediscover his roots.

Sydney-based artist, BOY SODA chats to Headliner about his epic new track, Lil Obsession , with triumphant backing vocals and horn section.

Almost two decades since The Wombats broke through with the UK chart-climbing Let’s Dance To Joy Division , the band are back with a new album, Oh! The Ocean . Singer Matthew Murphy chats to Headliner about how a sudden state of peace found on a Californian beach set the tone for the new record, and how they set out to make the most human-sounding album possible, without a trace of AI.

Composer Inon Zur, best known for his emotionally dynamic scores for Fallout and Starfield , delves into his role for Imagine Dragons: Live From The Hollywood Bowl , which features his orchestral arrangements of the band’s hits played by the LA Film Orchestra, including Children of The Sky - A Starfield Song - which will be the first song transmitted to earth from the moon. He also provides an ins...

Bulgarian artist VICTORIA reflects on her time on X Factor Bulgaria and the Eurovision Song Contest - and why she’s learned to trust her gut - why she always comes back to dark pop, and reveals the inspiration behind her new single, Pity Party .

American rock band OK Go, who won a GRAMMY for their treadmill-choreography music video for Here It Goes Again , talk about new single A Stone Only Rolls Downhill , its video – which was filmed on 64 individual iPhones – and their upcoming album.

Rufus Wainwright chats to Headliner about writing his new opera Dream Requiem during the pandemic, how it ended up enlisting the talents of Meryl Streep, Jane Fonda, Sharon Stone, and Carice Van Houten, and why he’s ready to re-enter the world of pop after this classical excursion.

British composer and producer Raffertie delves into his electronic score for one of the most talked about films of 2024, The Substance , including how he created ‘The Substance sound’.

Three-time Grammy-winning composer Mark Mancina speaks to Headliner about simultaneously returning to the world of Moana to score its sequel, while also working on Juror #2, rumoured to be Clint Eastwood’s final film.

L.A.-based Spotify Artist To Watch Emei reflects on being born into a first-generation immigrant family, stepping away from studying cognitive science at Yale to pursue music, and discusses the tracks on her new EP, RABBITHOLE .

Genre-defying artist SASAMI speaks to Headliner about the making of her latest pop-fuelled record, Blood On The Silver Screen .

Thundermother are a band hailing from Stockholm, Sweden. Having just celebrated 15 years of the band, lead guitarist Filippa Nässil speaks to Headliner about some of the high points including performing on the KISS Kruise, and their hard-hitting new record, Dirty & Dive .

Amsterdam based singer-songwriter Noa Lauryn talks about her new song, Layers Of Time - lifted from the upcoming EP due in 2025 - and explains how it’s a song about breaking free from inherited family patterns and becoming your own person. 

Bristol-based alt-indie quartet Adult Leisure discuss their new single, Kiss Me Like You Miss Her , and explain how the song holds a lens on the state of Britain, pre-election 2024.

Matthieu Tessier, managing director of Warner Chappell Music France, opens up about his illustrious career in the industry so far, the art of leadership in business, and how his approach to A&R has driven the company to one of its most successful periods.

AIR Studios engineer Gianluca Massimo talks about his role on Coldplay’s recent song, All My Love , their 10th studio album Moon Music , working on a live Yungblud session, and working on AIR Studio’s iconic Neve consoles, which are essential to his workflow.

British composer Sam Watts reveals how he composed the main, dramatic theme for The Traitors UK, how he writes music for the show despite not knowing what happens, who he’s rooting for to win in series 3, and how the epic orchestral sounds were all created in the box using Steinberg’s Cubase.

Markus ‘Hossi’ Hossack, sound supervisor at Berlin Stereo, talks about his immersive audio work, particularly for unique events such as Marvel: Earth’s Mightiest Exhibition, and his approach to immersive audio work in his Genelec-equipped studio.

Kati Eismann, global marketing director at Adam Hall, reflects on her journey from the music industry to professional audio, how Adam Hall stands out in such a competitive market, the relevance of trade shows in an increasingly digital landscape, the brand’s plans for NAMM and ISE in 2025, and more.

Rising singer-songwriter CHLOEJET reflects on being a contestant on The Voice, surviving as a London artist, why a trip to the cinema inspired her to pursue music, and her latest single, Timeline .