Headliner Radio

UK artist Gia Lily reflects on her musical heroes, explains the inspiration behind her second single, Good Enough , and debut track, Signs;  and teases what fans can expect from her new music…

US singer-songwriter, Haley Gold, who spent her late teenage years and early twenties writing and recording original music after the split of all-star girl group DAME, talks to Headliner about her time in the group, her biggest musical influences, her recently released single Laughing In My Sleep , and her upcoming tour in NYC.

Studio-owner, multi-disciplinary artist and film composer Karl Frid talks about releasing his original music for Pleasure , the new film in which a young Swedish girl moves to Los Angeles and comes up against the grim realities of the pornography industry; and explains how his trusted Genelec monitoring setup has helped this multi-genre experience.

Guitarist and film score composer, Hal Lindes, reflects on his time with Dire Straits at the height of their success, playing on Private Dancer for Tina Turner, and his move into film and TV scoring. He talks Headliner through the highlights of his extensive guitar collection, and explains why Celestion speakers have been shaping his tone from the start.

Many will know Electric Six as the American rock band who achieved international recognition in 2003 with their iconic singles Danger! High Voltage and Gay Bar , whose in-your-face musical celebrations of hedonism – described as a combination of garage, disco, punk rock, new wave and metal – have brought them prolonged success. 14 studio albums, two rarities albums, and one live album later, the b...

Top-line songwriter, producer and Dangerkids frontman, Tyler Smyth, talks all things metal core and delves into his production work for I Prevail, as well as his role as songwriter and producer on SEGA's  Sonic the Hedgehog gaming series; and why he couldn’t do any of it without Steinberg’s Cubase.

Martin Audio marketing director James King speaks to Headliner about Focusrite's acquisition of the company just weeks before the pandemic, and why he is seeing signs for great optimism in the pro audio market.

Award-winning author Sarah Hall tells Headliner about her new BBC Radio 4 show We're All Living In OK Computer Now , which looks at the cultural impact of Radiohead's 1997 classic 25 years after its release.

Spanish and Turkish rapper, singer, and producer Alexx Cloud from Santa Fe, New Mexico has been making some big moves in the music scene recently. Here he talks about the challenges of being an independent artist, how he’s developed his sound, and the plans in store for his first headline show this summer.

Jonny Breakwell, recording and mixing engineer at Miloco Studios, reflects on his recent MPG nomination in the category of Rising Star, delves into how he worked with BBC’s Sound of 2022, PinkPantheress on her huge hit, Just for me, and why he enjoys working on Genelec monitors in a string of Miloco studios.

Singer and songwriter Dana Gavanski opens up on the making of her new album When It Comes , from the sonic influences that have inspired her artistic process, to the personal challenges that impacted its production.

Five-time Grammy-winning mix engineer, Chris Lord-Alge, talks about upgrading Studio A at his MIX L.A. complex for Dolby Atmos work, facilitated by an interface and converter infrastructure based on Focusrite RedNet components. He gets candid about his thoughts on Atmos and explains his unique approach to immersive mixing.

Breakout singer SHAB reflects on her unique journey to releasing music: travelling to America from Iran as a young teenager on her own; working three jobs and studying Law; going viral on YouTube during lockdown; and now working with Grammy-winning producer Damon Sharpe (Jennifer Lopez, Ariana Grande). SHAB gets candid about making it as an emerging artist in a crowded industry, comparing life to...

Kostas Kalimeris - music producer, engineer and owner and of Black Rock Studios in Santorini - opens up about the Greek recording industry and the big difference between the way Greek and international artists write songs. He recalls his studio’s first ever client, how One Republic helped put Black Rock on the map after recording their huge hit, Counting Stars there, and explains why he invests in...

UK singer-songwriter Joe Hicks reflects on his musical influences growing up, delves into the inspiration behind new single, Mirror Mirror – the first instalment from his upcoming debut album – and teases what fans can expect from his next single, One More Step .

Maria Elisa Ayerbe could not only boast of being a Grammy and Latin Grammy-winning engineer and producer – and arguably being the go-to producer in the world of Latin American music – but she is now the star of HBO’s A Tiny Audience, the show exploring the brilliant world of Latin musicians. Headliner chats with the Miami-based Colombian studio extraordinaire about her incredible career that has s...

Catherine Anne Davies aka The Anchoress discusses her much lauded album The Art Of Losing and overcoming the enormous personal challenges that shaped its production.

Producer, mix engineer and Professor of Music Production at Leeds Conservatoire, Dom Morley, discusses his formative years at London’s iconic Metropolis Studios, his company The Mix Consultancy, and the ways in which he uses oeksound soothe2 in his creative process.

Legendary broadcaster and BBC Radio 6 Music presenter Steve Lamacq talks to Headliner about the return of the 6 Music Festival and how the station continues to go from strength to strength 20 years after its launch.

Sea Power's Yan Scott Wilkinson speaks to Headliner about the band’s new album Everything Was Forever , the indie rock boom that exploded around them 20 years ago and the innate ‘weirdness’ that has made them one of the UK’s most enduring outfits.

DJ and BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter Jamz Supernova speaks to Headliner about the role of radio in breaking new talent in today's music business, as well as her involvement in last weekend's much celebrated 6 Music Festival, returning for the first time since 2020.

Accomplished monitor engineer Kevin Glendinning has worked with the likes of Justin Timberlake, Maroon 5, and many more big musical acts during his two decade-spanning career, as well as being an artist consultant for live sound specialist JH audio. Here he reflects on his time behind the mixing desk, and reveals how the company is getting back on track as live events make a return.

The rise of British house music duo Joshua Grimmett and Ethan Shore from bedroom producers to Grammy nominated chart toppers has been a meteoric one to say the very least. Headliner recently caught up with the boys following the release of their latest dance anthem on Atlantic Records, Black & Blue , to reflect on what has been a whirlwind of a musical journey so far.

Managing director of dBS Solutions, Chris Bogg, talks to Headliner about how the UK pro audio market is beginning to pick up steam, and takes us inside the company's partnership with fellow UK pro audio specialist Martin Audio.

Producer, engineer and mixer Al Groves talks about his route into the studio world, and how a penchant for taking risks led him to take over the lease at Liverpool’s The Motor Museum recording studio, which has shaped the careers of artists including The 1975, Oasis, The Arctic Monkeys and Jake Bugg. He reflects on working on a Bring Me The Horizon album in Santorini, the return of big guitar soun...