Headliner Radio

British songwriter and producer Peter Rycroft – aka Lostboy – reflects on co-writing and producing Kylie Minogue’s smash hit, Padam Padam , which won a Grammy for Best Pop Dance Recording. He reveals why UK radio stations were resistant to playing the viral hit, his favourite memes, reflects on writing what became an LGBT anthem, and shares how the song was written and produced, including his go-t...

Professional DJ and Pioneer DJ product demonstrator Jay Brannan reflects on his career as a DJ, with a look at the plentiful career opportunities in the market for mobile DJs.

English record producer and engineer Ken Scott reflects on working on some of the biggest Beatles songs and albums, from recording Yer Blues in a tiny room, clearing up in-fighting rumours making the White Album , recording Ringo’s, “I’ve got blisters on my fingers!” on take 18 of Helter Skelter , who swore on Hey Jude , (and why no one noticed), his candid thoughts on Now and Then , working with...

Trailblazing singer-songwriter and Americana artist from Washington State, Rae Isla, talks about writing an original song for the Robert De Niro-starring Ezra and creating a video game built around the release of her latest single, Miles and Miles .

Mikel Medley – aka Bristol-based ‘Mic Man’, Dread MC – talks about his role at The Music Works, helping disadvantaged and underrepresented young people access the music industry, tackling knife crime in the UK, and explains the high end Genelec studio gear The Music Works’ students have access to.

Keane songwriter Tim Rice-Oxley reflects on the band's landmark debut album Hopes and Fears , discussing their formative years and how the runaway success of the album shaped what was to follow.

New York-based composer and music producer, Jay Wadley, delves into his approach to composing the score for Apple TV’s latest miniseries, FRANKLIN . Starring and executive produced by Academy and Emmy Award winner Michael Douglas, the series explores the story of the greatest gamble of Benjamin Franklin’s career.

Multicultural hip-hop artist Steven Malcolm, who has just released a new music video for his single Nothing Into Something , from his highly anticipated fourth album BOATS , discusses how the track came together and how his inspiring outlook and ethos keeps him grounded in the music industry.

House music duo Soul Clap, made up of Eli AKA Bamboozle and Charlie AKA Lonely C, delve into the creative process behind their new EP, EcoSystemS , and their coinciding 2024 EcoSystemS Tour taking place across the US this spring/summer.

Richard Reed Parry, best known as a core member of the Grammy Award-winning art-rock band Arcade Fire, talks about scoring The Iron Claw , the Zac Efron and Lily James-starring film about the true story of the Von Erich wrestling family, and teases the upcoming Arcade Fire album.

Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Gareth Dunlop - originally from Belfast in Northern Ireland - speaks to Headliner about all things music, including his upcoming third studio album, Welcome To The House Of I Don’t Know , set for a June 2024 release.

Brooklyn based indie-folk artist Maria Lane discusses her creative process, recent projects, and the cathartic nature of her music.

Nashville-based alt-pop sensation Caroline Romano reflects on the evolution of her songwriting and how a tale of unrequited love inspired her recent brutal single, Used by You . She also reveals how an AKG P220 mic, K240 MKII headphones and JBL 305P MKII powered monitors make all the difference to her music-making process in her home studio.

Molok Studios is a multilingual game, film and digital localisation and post-production company based in Milan. CEO Andrea De Cunto and Samuele Daccò, chief audio engineer, reveal how the company has carved out a niche for itself and why, as the first Dolby Atmos gaming studio in Italy, they chose Genelec monitors to elevate their immersive work.

Canadian composer Jeff Toyne breaks down the main title theme to new Apple TV series, Palm Royale and explains how he took inspiration from a Slim Aarons photo, Henry Mancini, Bernard Herrmann and added a Latin twist for his unique score.

Award-winning engineer and producer ECHO opens up on his fascinating career so far, the trends shaping the Latin music market, and the technology that powers The Lab Studios.

Singer, songwriter and visual artist EMMI IIDA discusses her debut album The Eye and her unique approach to its sonic DNA and production.

Legendary recording engineer Steve Albini takes us inside the making of Manic Street Preachers' Journal For Plague Lovers  album, as it celebrates its 15th anniversary.

Singer songwriter Vince Freeman gets candid about his time on The Voice , how it changed his life, the highs and lows of the music industry, how he had to adapt during the pandemic by opening a mobile coffee stall, and how a chance encounter with an entertainment lawyer resulted in him being able to raise the funds to complete his debut album, Scars, Ghosts & Glory .

Welsh artist Yxngxr1 delves into his Americana-tinged indie-pop single, Budapest , taken from his new album, Front Porch .

Two-time Grammy Award and seven-time Latin Grammy Award winner Gustavo Celis – a recording engineer, mixer and producer – reflects on mixing Shakira and Beyoncé’s 2007 hit, Beautiful Liar , engineering Shakira’s 2006 hit, Hips Don’t Lie (one of the best selling singles of all time), and why he chose Genelec monitors for his Dolby Atmos studio.

Mixing engineer, music producer and electronic music live act, Hannes Bieger explains why he founded his own label, why he thinks A Million Souls is his most listened to track, and he breaks down the production for his brand new single, Black Hole , including the Steinberg DAW he couldn’t be without.

Palace frontman Leo Wyndham joins Headliner for an insightful and open conversation about the making of the band's fourth album Ultrasound and how he navigated the tragic circumstances that framed its creation.

American indie pop band, Cannons, explain how guitarist Ryan Clapham and bassist and keyboardist Paul Davis discovered vocalist Michelle Joy via Craigslist, how their single, Fire For You changed the trajectory of the band, how new album, Heartbeat Highway came together, and why they use use JBL 308P MkII monitors in the Cannons home studio.

Chiz, an upcoming rap artist from Dallas, Texas, discusses his latest musical project and the inspiration behind his old school hip-hop flow.