Breakthrough Music Podcast

Our final guest of the series doesn't need much introduction, but if he was going to get one, he's responsible for being at the forefront of one the UK's most successful and loved bands in the last 20 years - Roy Stride from Scouting For Girls is joining Jake for this one! It's an incredibly exciting time for Scouting For Girls, who are about to celebrate a huge milestone of their 20th Anniversary...

An artist who wants to become the next powerhouse in pop music, you can see why Sofia Gobbi has got all the skills and passion to do that in this episode of the podcast! This conversation was a great one, exploring her rich and varied experiences growing up through her childhood and falling into something performative and in the arts - landing into making music. Sofia grew up between the United St...

Joining Jake on this episode today is hyper-pop, rock and emo artist Cameron Sanderson, who's been moulding his sound since he was a teenager and has since brought people from around the world, along for the ride. As well as being a singer/songwriter, he's also a multi-instrumentalist, frequently drumming on his tracks and giving him the foundations for his approach to music. Cameron's career chan...

They have set the world of UK Blues, Folk and Rock music alive in the last few years and they're not stopping any time soon; Aaron from When Rivers Meet is joining Jake on the podcast today to talk all about their meteoric rise from the pandemic to now, thanks to a loyal fanbase that love their classy, vocal-led and gritty guitar rock sound they've been perfecting over the years. Grace and Aaron B...

In this episode of the podcast, Jake welcomes introspective, soulful and free-spirit Gabriela Eva , fresh off a run of UK tour dates! Gabriela has been doing her thing for many years, sculpted by the sounds of Nina Simone, Hiatus Kaiyote & Alanis Morisette, making her music in and around Colchester, Essex. She's enjoyed some amazing milestones on the way, including her 2021 hit Feng Shui surpa...

In this episode, Jake chats to jazz-inspired singer/songwriter George Bone , who's becoming one of the most exciting and unique voices in the East Of England. This podcast is an awesome insight into the melting pot of influences and sounds that George has intertwined into his songwriting and music, which has classical and theatrical notes, earning him new fans all the time. George's musical journe...

Back for a brand new series, Jake sits welcomes cheeky-chappy singer/songwriter James Smith, in an exciting time for him as he releases his second album Golden Age ! This conversation is a great one as they chat all about James' early beginnings performing in working men's clubs and British Legions as a teenager, before stealing the hearts of the UK on Britain's Got Talent. James grew up in the Ea...

In this episode of the podcast, Jake welcomes hip-hop and rap artist JNR Choi onto the podcast, speaking to us all the way from Miami. However, his journey started back in the grassroots of the U.K., before one of his breakthrough songs changed his life and enabled him to travel the world with his music and his passion for creating. JNR was born in London, spending his childhood living in Essex an...

In this episode of the podcast, Jake hops on with punk-DIY artist Bridget.!, who has become a force to be reckoned with in her local scene, and has got her noticed to land slots at Glastonbury and support her idols in Skunk Anansie and The Smashing Pumpkins in her hometown! Her journey so far has been one of determination, passion and grit to have an impact with her music. Bridget has built up her...

In this episode of the podcast, Jake sits down with pop-rock bilingual artist Cristina Hart , who has an incredible career story to tell. Having just supported Louis Tomlinson on his European Tour and American singer/songwriter Brooke Alex, Cristina's career is going from strength to strength after years of hard graft to get here. Talking of getting here, Cristina is originally from Switzerland an...

In this episode of the podcast, Jake welcomes folk, punk singer/songwriter Fraser Morgan ! Having discovered a love for music, writing with his guitar and performing in hundreds of venues up and down the UK, Fraser has carved out a trusted and loyal following, championing mental health and unity at the core of his music; although he jokingly says his live shows are like a mixture of stand-up comed...

In this episode, Jake welcomes DJ & electronic music producer Declan Knapp on the podcast. Weaving through his career in music so far, they discuss everything from going to Glastonbury from 1 years old, touring all over Europe having discovered Drum & Bass and how Jeremy Clarkson helped connect him with Groove Armada for a rework of their famous 'Superstylin' hit! Declan is from Billericay...

Jake is joined by frontman of DIY-Punk band False Heads, songwriter and guitarist Luke Griffiths for this episode of the podcast. They have a great chat about meeting Pete Doherty and being asked to support The Libertines on the spot, being scouted by former manager of The Ramones Danny Fields and him becoming a mentor and how creating his heavy-riff fuelled music helped him cope with his mental h...

Jake is joined by all-round musician, producer, instrumentalist and songwriter and event host Joe White for this next episode. They talk about huge career moments like playing Radio 1's Big Weekend with his band Youth Club, getting started in music using EJAY and Cubase at school and playing random gigs to agents like one time in a random Korean chicken restaurant! Joe is from Southend, Essex and...

Jake is joined by singer, songwriter and TikTok star Sophie Griffiths , for the first EVER episode! They talk about her career from doing open mics, getting her music onto Love Island and how she keeps trying to persuade Gary Barlow to listen to her music! Sophie is from Brentwood, Essex and has become a viral sensation on social media, releasing her own heartfelt pop records, whilst creating enga...

Welcome to a brand new podcast for the music lovers - Breakthrough! Hosted by Jake Peach, we're on a journey to help change the music industry, one episode at a time! Our goal? In the long-term, we want to give back to grassroots music charities that are helping to keep the music industry thriving and allow the next generation of artists and talent to come through. We're going to chat to some of y...