Headliner Radio

NYC funk band Dakota Jones talk about the evolution of their sound, the success of their debut album, Blacklight , and how their brand new single, Sugar Pie , came together.

Multi instrumentalist and indie pop rock artist Jake Huffman chats to Headliner about discovering his musicality as a solo artist, his impressive songwriting credits, and his new single Martyr , which he wrote, recorded and produced at the famous PowerStation New England Studio and is a nod to his upcoming EP.

6 Music presenter and broadcasting legend Steve Lamacq talks Independent Venue Week and why 2023 is make or break for the grassroots circuit.

Headliner joins Holoplot CEO Roman Sick in Berlin for a chat about his plans to shake up the market as well as the company's ambitions to change the industry as we know it.

Headliner drops in on Genelec MD Siamäk Naghian and R&D director Aki Mäkivirta at their Finland HQ to talk about the studio monitoring business, market trends, and the past, present, and future of the company.

Bristol-based emerging electronic artist Ruth Royall talks to Headliner about her musical origins, the current state of the drum and bass scene in her hometown, and reveals how her brand new single, Walk Through Fire , came together from a creative perspective.

UK-based singer-songwriter and multi instrumentalist Bertie –  the 2023 ambassador for Yamaha Music London’s flagship UK store – reveals how he played Glastonbury two days after finishing his A-Levels, why he left his stable job in finance to pursue music, and the inspiration behind his songs What We Feel , Not Easy and Nobody New .

Headliner visits Helsinki's Kalevala Studios to speak with the facility's Sami Sarhamaa and engineer Pietu Korhonen to find out about the city's post production market and the trends shaping the industry.  

Rome-born, Berlin-based electronic music composer and producer, NOCUI talks about his new single Pasión , which features guitar and Middle Eastern elements. He explains why he doesn’t make his dance music with nightclubs in mind, why he loves using analogue instruments, and teases his upcoming EP.

Italian multi-platinum audio engineer IRKO reflects on going from a garage studio just outside of Venice to working on Jay-Z's Kingdom Come album in New York, and more recently mixing and mastering Kanye West’s highly anticipated Donda . He explains how his current StudioBeat3 studio build is going, and breaks down why he uses Focusrite kit across his studio complex.

Non-binary singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Grace Gaustad visits the JBL L.A. Experience Center to talk about the meaning behind their brand new single nothing to me, taken from the PILLBX: whts ur fantasy? album, viral internet stardom, bringing the BLKBX concept to life and being a voice for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Composer Chanda Dancy explains how she scored the new Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance with Somebody , how the films’s two main sonic themes highlight the contrast between the iconic vocalist’s onstage glamour and her private life, and why she’s used Waves plugins since graduating from film scoring school.

UK-based singer-songwriter Beth Keeping – the 2023 ambassador for Yamaha Music London’s flagship UK store – reflects on Plane Tickets going viral, shining a light on female songwriters, and her latest EP, I still think about that moment .

Melbourne artist Gena Rose Bruce speaks to Headliner about her new album Deep Is The Way , her approach to making music, and the challenges facing artists today.

Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess reflects on 30 years in the industry, his recent Artist & Manager Awards success, and why he is still just as excited by music as he was when he started out three decades ago.

Ghanaian-born, transatlantic artist Mauvey was a professional basketball player until his close friend died, prompting him to drop everything and embark on a music career to spread love. The up-and-coming singer-songwriter explains why his new single, PROVE IT! is an uplifting message of self-love to his younger self.  

Composer, artist, songwriter and producer Ilan Eshkeri reveals how he recently teamed up with songwriter Andy Burrows once again for four special shows celebrating the 10th anniversary of much-loved Christmas film, The Snowman and The Snowdog.

Brooklyn-based five-piece Slow Fiction discuss their self-titled debut EP, the band's origins, and the 'urgency to be heard' that is bubbling up in today's NYC indie rock scene.

Deciding at the last minute to ditch law school and pursue music, Kori Anders is a Grammy-winning audio engineer who has worked with Gucci Mane, Snoop Dogg, Nicki Minaj, and Usher. He shares the story of his breakthrough into the industry, what is needed to get to the top, and his go-to plugins from Waves Audio.

Rising artist Kayla Grace talks about her musical journey so far, and how her new single, Realig n, reflects on her relationship with her older sister and grappling with feelings of guilt and sadness.

Malaki Patterson is a musician, music producer and artistic director of The Music Works charity, which works with young people in challenging circumstances to help them reach their full potential in music. Here he talks to Headliner about the charity’s collaboration with Genelec, and how it is using the manufacturer’s speakers in its Gloucester hub and Music Bus facilities.

British DJ and record producer Ben Westbeech, aka Breach, reflects on the making of his biggest record, Jack , which has been re-released by Defected Records nine years after its initial release. He reveals how a B-side track written for the underground scene became his biggest hit, and how Steinberg’s Cubase has been his go-to DAW for 20 years.

Dara Taylor explains how she composed a folk-inspired score for the number one-streamed Netflix Christmas film, The Noel Diary .

L.A-based producer and songwriter TOMI (Pam Autuori) explains how music has been a sanctuary since coming out as a lesbian at age 12, and how her new single, Open Road , is about facing the truest parts of your identity and sharing that vulnerability with others.

Legendary presenter and broadcaster Dermot O'Leary opens up on his route into the industry, career highlights, the evolution of radio, and his upcoming Radio 2 All Stars series.