Elevator Music

We’re back after a couple of weeks off, and we’re coming back strong. Our guest this week is  Dan Swank  — songwriter, producer and musician best known for his work with All Time Low. Dan has spent years balancing life on the road with life in the studio, and he’s become an essential part of the ATL machine both onstage and behind the scenes. In this conversation we talk about his journey into mus...

We’re joined by Chad Olech, legendary FOH engineer and production manager who has worked with Fall Out Boy, Deftones, Thin Lizzy, Anthrax and Demi Lovato. With more than two decades on the road, Chad talks about how to break into touring, how to stay there, and what it really takes to deliver arena shows night after night. Alongside the conversation we feature new tracks from Dirt Bloom, Mother’s...

This week we’re joined by Boots – guitar tech for Bad Omens and Neck Deep, recently covering work for the Sex Pistols, and a former tour manager/driver who’s kept more shows on the road than he can count. We get into the reality of life behind the curtain, fixing guitars in impossible situations, the chaos of touring, and (for some reason) a lot of talk about pizza. On top of that we’ve got three...

This week on Elevator Music, we’re joined by  Mark Davyd , CEO of  Music Venue Trust , for one of the most important conversations we’ve had on the podcast to date. We dig into the reality of the UK’s grassroots music scene — not just the romance of it, but the very real challenges it’s facing, and the urgent work being done to protect it. From stories like  Muse playing a venue for £2.50  to  Gre...

Episode 5. Still not cancelled. Glimmers join us this week for a genuinely uplifting chat about their origins, staying authentic, working with management, and the bouquet of music they’ve got on the horizon. Plus we’ve got new tracks submitted by: –  Athena  (Bristol) – alt-pop and rock fusion –  Beach Front  (Birmingham) – heavier pop punk with Midwest emo and hardcore edges –  Buried Upstream  (...

Matt Squire joins us to talk about producing some of the biggest records in alternative music, what bands get wrong in the studio, and how to build a career without losing your perspective. We also feature new music from All Ears Avow, Turn Two, Ninebanks, Build For Tomorrow, and Weak Asleep — five artists doing it on their own terms. No pay-to-play. No shortcuts. Just songs that deserve your atte...

Ken Haas joins us to talk about what actually makes an artist get noticed, how Reverend Guitars built a loyal following without "selling out", and why staying active as a musician is so important to his business. We also feature new music from Homecoming UK, Tantrum Zentrum, and Eton Mess — all selected on merit, not money. No pay-to-play. No industry favours. Just great songs from artis...

This week on Elevator Music, we sit down with RickyJab — producer, PRS-endorsed guitarist, and one half of genre-defying duo  Unsafe Unsound . Best known for his work with Taylor Acorn, Ricky shares how getting laid off during the pandemic became the start of everything he’s doing now. We talk about the power of just putting yourself out there, asking for what you want, and why most people miss th...

In our first-ever episode, we’re joined by vocalist and absolute force of nature  Kasey Karlsen , who talks us through her journey so far — from covers online to stepping into the frontwoman role of  Deadlands , and the emotional weight of online feedback, fandom, and finding your identity as an artist in the algorithm era. We also talk about the psychology of social media reactions, how bands han...