Headliner Radio

Singer, songwriter and musician Lukas Nelson opens up about his new album, American Romance – his first as a solo artist, and how he found inspiration in the country that raised him. He discusses standout tracks on the record, the making of the album, his father’s legacy and how he built his career entirely on his own merit, and speaks about the way country music endures, and is evolving.

Nashville-based artist Madison Watkins reflects on appearing on American Idol, going viral on TikTok with her original song, Curls , and her new EP, Letting Go , the difficult period in her life that inspired it, and writing her first song about her faith.  

British producer, songwriter, guitarist, and engineer, Sean Genockey reflects on touring the world as guitarist with Moke in the late ‘90s, before making his name as a producer and engineer, and provides an insight into his recent work at Metropolis studios with Irish indie rock band New Dad, and Ronnie Wood. He also explains why he recently installed Genelec 8351B monitors in his studio.

Liverpool-based singer-songwriter St Catherine’s Child speaks to Headliner about the release of her debut album, This Might Affect You – a powerful catharsis about the drawn-out loss of her father to illness.

Austin-based artist Taylor Rae delves into her new album, The Void , produced by Grammy-winning artist/producer Eric Krasno. The anticipated follow-up to her acclaimed debut Mad Twenties , The Void is filled with the most personal songs of her career.

After dropping out of the Berklee College of Music and deciding a career in music wasn’t going to happen, Avery Lynch began uploading covers and songs for fun to TikTok, and quickly realised music wasn’t done with her yet. Having signed with Sony and with her new EP on the way, she chats to Headliner about new single, Lasting Effects and making raw and honest music with her producer boyfriend in t...

Milkie Way and Sam Matlock are Wargasm, a duo with a sound that comprises nu-metal, hardcore and electronic. They met and bonded over a shared love of Limp Bizkit, and a few years later had frontman Fred Durst guest on their track Bang Ya Head . Following their 2023 debut album release Venom, Wargasm have parted ways with record labels and have released Vigilantes . The duo discuss their latest si...

UK singer-songwriter Jack Garratt reflects on the ups and downs of his career so far, wanting to quit music altogether, and delves into the inspiration and making of his new album, Pillars , which will be available in August 2025.

Supervising sound editor, Nina Hartstone reflects on her journey from the cutting rooms at Pinewood Studios as a trainee, to where she is today, and delves into her sound design and ADR work on 1994’s Interview with a Vampire , 2013’s Gravity, Bohemian Rhapsody , and 2023’s Saltburn (including *that* plug scene), and Black Mirror's Black Museum episode. She also explains why Genelec speakers...

Having worked together as assistants to film composer veteran Lorne Balfe for several years, Max Aruj and Alfie Godfrey have had their biggest career breakthrough yet on the Final Reckoning , the latest, and possibly last, movie in the Mission: Impossible franchise. They chat to Headliner about the huge undertaking of scoring the film, creating the music for its two jaw-dropping set pieces, and ru...

Having spent two years presenting BBC 6 Music’s New Music Fix show with Tom Ravenscroft, Deb Grant is now joined by new co-host Nathan Shepherd. This also means the pair have the golden ticket to Glastonbury 2025, and will be key parts of the BBC’s mammoth coverage of one of the world’s biggest music festivals. Grant and Shepherd chat to Headliner about being part of the 6 Music Family, and what t...

Eurovision 2025 winner, JJ reflects on winning Eurovision 2025 with his powerful debut single Wasted Love , the inspiration behind it, and delves into his musical influences and reveals what’s next from him.

Singer-songwriter Dylan Cartlidge opens up about his latest single, The Greatness , how his past and feeling like an outsider has led him on a unique path to self discovery, why he writes positive songs rather than sad ones, and reveals what to expect from his second album, Lucky Shot , which is out later this year.

London-based vocal producer, recording engineer, and songwriter Ramera Abraham relocated from Canada to learn her trade at the Abbey Road Institute, before her work at Metropolis Studios saw her part in sessions with Adele, Nick Cave, and Elton John. She chats to Headliner about helping to make more space for female engineers, her favourite production gear, and her work with Little Mix and JADE.

Three decades in and with over 10 million albums sold, trip-hop duo Morcheeba are back with their eleventh album, Escape The Chaos . Singer Skye Edwards chats to Headliner about singing with Pavarotti, writing one of the band’s most cinematic albums yet, and the group’s ups and downs over the years.

Composer Mark Orton reflects on scoring The Holdovers , and more recently, On Swift Horses , starring Jacob Elordi and Daisy Edgar-Jones, and describes why he relies on Genelec monitors to mix his scores at his Camp Watertown studio.

Critically acclaimed vocalist, songwriter, and producer, Emily Saunders opens up about her path to music, and her new album, Moon Shifts Oceans – a soul-infused record that blends smoky vocals with jazz-fusion and folk-pop.

Berlin-based Irish-Norwegian artist Tara Nome Doyle discusses the making of her new album, Ekko , which she produced most of herself – intentionally keeping the musical palette simple. 

Singer-songwriter Empara Mi, whose music has been heard in Transformers, The Traitors, Fortnite , and Our Planet , delves into her new singles, I Can’t, and Masochist .

UK alt-rock band KillerStar discuss their musical journey and the release of their album, Live At The 100 Club , a recording taken from their debut show at a sold-out 100 Club. 

Chilean-born, Brooklyn-based THEKOIWAY delves into themes of diversity and the complexities of everyday life in new album, El Juego de la Vida ( The Game of Life ), which blends genres such as soul, R&B, hip-hop, funk, Andean folk, and traditional Latin influences.

Vaudeville Sound Canada’s Mirko Vogel (managing partner) and Miguel Arauj (supervising sound editor) delve into Vaudeville’s services in creative sound design and mixing, its focus on immersive audio, standout projects, and how Genelec studio monitors are instrumental across the studio’s branches across the UK, US and Canada.

GRAMMY-nominated Australian producer and songwriter Mild Minds talks about his journey so far, explains why the industry should embrace AI, and talks about the making of his album, GEMINI . 

Australian pop, rock and indie singer-songwriter Majelen reflects on her musical journey, and delves into the inspiration behind her debut album,  Stuck With You , which was recorded at Abbey Road studios.

Following the stratospheric success of their debut single, That’s Not My Name in 2008, indie duo The Ting Tings have been committed to using that platform to reinvent themselves and put songwriting first with each album. They delve into their new album, Home , which sees a big shift into music inspired by Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, and Toto.