Drum and Drummer

Are we cool? Doubt it very much. On this week’s episode (probably the most dark and worst) Ben and George chat about selling out, making their Instagram more “sexy”, wedding guests who’ve had a few too many, taking daunting tasks step by step and most importantly of all asking the big question; could you kick a toddler’s head off? Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast   Follow...

Welcome to another episode of Drum and Drummer. As wedding season starts to slightly slow down, George has been on a long cycle ride, Ben’s been busy at the studio and had his hand tattooed plus there’s the resolution to the story of the groom who wants to play with the band. George has also been back to school and had an eye opening drum lesson so pick up those juggling balls and get listening. E...

It’s Thursday. You’re nearly through another week. Well done. IT’S THE BIG 4-0! On this week’s episode Ben and George chat about how they spent their time in Lockdown 3.0, go through some listener Tweets and an inventive alternative hardware case. But the big news is the Instagram poll as to whether George should let a groom play his drum kit and things turn angry after he picks George’s favourite...

There’s some listener emails and messages to get through including one about favourite drums solos and fills. Ben forgot something important at a gig the other day and he’s not alone as George once forgot his cymbals. There’s other recent eventful gigs, and tales of life intervening at the worst possible time. Strap yourselves in and get listening. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpod...

This week Ben and George have a chat with Mel Stewart who is the Brand Development Manager for the British Drum Company. Formed in 2015, the BDC are quickly becoming the drummers choice for drums and snares. Mel takes us through his role at the BDC, their unique way of making drums, artist involvement, the difference between their Legend and Lounge series kits, and there’s technical talk about bea...

The next generation of drummers are here and ready to take over. This week Ben and George had a chat with Connor Griffiths. As well as playing for his band FLOWVERS (who are doing very well), at 21 Connor is already very active in the local session scene and is making dents into the function world too. Conversation includes when he turned pro, deciding not to go to uni, practising at gigs, FLOWVER...

Welcome to a new episode of Drum & Drummer. Ben and George are back chatting sh*t. A song for Pauly B, Decade gigs including heat exhaustion and lots of cocaine (the guests), delivery chat, Harry Potter, George’s 80s gig, Ben’s session drumming plus Tom Of The Week and the Drum Dumpster are back. MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL, BEN FINALLY MADE IT TO JURASSIC GRILL; even if it did cost him a whole bott...

It’s a very special episode this week as the guys chat to one of Ben’s drumming idols; Guy Davis from Reuben. For those who don’t know, Reuben are an incredible band from the 00s and their debut album ‘Racecar Is Racecar Backwards’ is one of Ben’s favourite albums of all time. Seriously, go listen to it. They chat about what Guy has been up to since his latest project Freeze The Atlantic ended in...

Today we welcome onto the show Si Lawrence. Si is the drummer for London based Strange Planes. Ben and Si got to know each other when Strange Planes supported Oxygen Thief on a few tours back in the day. There’s plenty of laughs to be had as the guys chat bands, shit gigs, a trip to Newcastle for an audition, convincing bass players not to go to uni, in band fighting and selling his DW kit for pea...

Ben had a loooooong day gigging in Wales and there’s some big chat about drumming shoes. The boys both gig on the Isle Of Wight on the same day as Kasabian and one of them arrives at the ferry port heading home with what can only be described as too much cheese. George is cursed when going to Centre Parcs and how do you pass the time at gigs? Ben explains the game of P’asson and his trip to Sandow...

This week on the show there’s some listener correspondence, ‘the internet’s bride’, getting your band name on your kick skin, George’s busy week gigging and recording at a different studio (such a traitor) and his new self help book ‘Beyond The Charts’. There’s also a couple of tube stories from Ben (one is disgusting), Tom Of The Week and a little trip to the Drum Dumpster for some 3D printed cym...

How many packets of crisps is it acceptable to take from a gig? The boys also chat about playing live to a click, George saying goodbye to Pompey and his first gig with his new wedding band, getting to gigs with no sat-nav and a drum stool incident that left George with smoke blowing up his arse. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast   Follow us on Twitter: @balddrummers &nbsp...

The big 3-0! Ben and George are back with another episode of your second favourite drumming podcast. The guys chat about school grades and A-level maths (completed it, mate), summer gigs, depping for original bands, ELF bars, a pub gig with sub-optimal musicians, bad deps, plus Tom Of The Week is back and Ben’s popped a custom Marvel themed kit of his dreams in the Drum Dumpster. Enjoy! Follow us...

Welcome to a new episode of Drum and Drummer. The lads caught up with Bastille drummer Chris ‘Woody’ Wood half way through their North American tour in support of their number 1 album ‘Give Me The Future’. Their chat includes touring, festivals, meeting Dan and forming Bastille, his extensive kit set up, playing drums at school, learning his craft, alternative career path, touring away from family...

This week we welcome our first international guest onto the show! We had the absolute pleasure of talking to drummer and author S.W. Lauden about his latest book ‘Forbidden Beat: Perspectives On Punk Drumming’. Steve joins us from sunny Los Angeles as we chat about his book, what inspired him to write it, the evolution of punk drumming from the 70s through to modern pop-punk and the infamous D-Bea...

Hello! This week Ben and George are joined by the delightfully charming Curtis Aaron. Curtis has taken his drumming skills abroad and on the high seas as a veteran of the cruise ship game. In fact, he was on a cruise ship when Covid came along. The chat got silly at several points but we did manage to find out about his great career thus far. As well as being a handsome chap and a top drummer, he’...

The bald headed boys are back for some more belting banter. George has had a little holiday and got verbally attacked by a comedian and it’s Ben’s birthday week. What’s it like when your gig finishes early? That was the case for both guys last weekend. You pack up and GET OUT! You may have torpedoed your own wedding but we’re grateful to be home early. Within one day of being on Twitter the lads h...

It’s Thursday so that must mean it’s Drum and Drummer time! GET EXCITED PLEASE. George spent some time learning about how to tune a snare from Clem Burke’s drum tech. There’s top tax tips, advice on what George should watch on his day off (he hasn’t seen ANY TV BEFORE) plus Tom Of The Week and a look into the Drum Dumpster. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcast   Email us at:...

It’s that time of the week again *sigh*. Ben has been drumming his little heart out in the studio and find out about his video audition for a fairly big metal band. George has been swimming and tells a tale of gluttony that resulted in tears. There’s Tom Of The Week, the Drum Dumpster and a bank that doesn’t accept cash? Insane. Oxygen Thief: https://spoti.fi/3P5FuvM Conjurer 'Choke': https://spot...

Welcome to another episode of Drum and Drummer! This week Ben and George had a chat with session drummer extraordinaire Ben Kennedy. They chat about his career which really got going when he was cast as the drummer in the Girls Aloud music video for The Promise. Other highlights include touring with Ladyhawke, FOXES, Claire Maguire and James Walsh (Starsailor). Ever wondered what it’s like to supp...

Much to your probable disappointment it’s just Ben and George on this week's episode. But fear not as the pie of chat is jam packed with meaty filling. MEATY! Wedding season is back so there’s some gig updates, find out how George’s gig with Wren went plus how he’s getting on with his new crew job at the Brighton Centre. We find out who won Guess The Tom, who’s Tom Of The Week and what made it int...

This week Ben and George are joined by very special guest Adam Jackson who plays drums for UK metalcore titans, Bury Tomorrow. Having had a somewhat difficult time during the pandemic the band are back bigger and better than ever with their new single ‘Death (Ever Colder)’ and work is already underway on a new album. They chat about how Adam started playing drums and the birth of Bury Tomorrow, ar...

Ben and George are back with another special guest in tow. This week the guys had a good chat with Josh Rowe who is a semi-pro (his words) bass player and studio owner about his bands, career and about a particular venue manager who quickly earned the nickname ‘C**todile Dundee’. There’s also Tom Of The Week and a trip into The Drum Dumpster. Enjoy! Smokestack Studios: https://smokestackstudios.co...

It’s a special episode this week as we welcome our first guest onto the show! Sam Sanders joins us for a chat about his drumming career, how he got started, influences, teaching, performing in panto, first bands, current projects and lots more. There’s also listener emails, Tom Of The Week and find out what made it into The Drum Dumpster. Enjoy! Sam Sanders: https://www.instagram.com/SamSandersMus...

In this week’s episode Ben and George talk beards due to one of the guys sporting a suspicious looking moustache plus did a picture of Jason Statham make George feel better about going bald? After reading a book about Mozart there's a chat about music tests and auditions. The second half features chats about being a drummer in music videos, Ben’s TV appearance, the Cadbury’s advert plus they take...