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Born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Wizard Chan is a hip hop and afrobeats artist masterfully combining the traditional musical sounds of Africa with contemporary African pop. It’s getting him noticed internationally, with songs like Earth Song and Loner (Alone) doing huge numbers on TikTok and streaming platforms. He chats to Headliner about his new album, Healers Chapel , which deals with his own he...

Headliner’s Dolby Atmos-certified Darkwood Studios seems as fitting a spot as any for a conversation with Gary Spittle. The British-born, California-based entrepreneur is the founder of Sonical - a disruptive, forward thinking audio brand which is currently on the cusp of delivering something quite remarkable: think immersive, wireless, and completely lossless.

Composers John Murphy and David Fleming talk about their discussions with director James Gunn about new creative avenues for the iconic John Williams Superman theme, bringing a fresh musical perspective to Superman in 2025, and Murphy reveals how Genelec monitors weren’t just key for this film, but for his entire career in the industry.

Norwegian indie and dream-pop artist Yndling is an Oslo-based artist crafting songs that are a melting pot of shoegaze, trip-hop, and Scandinavian sounds. She delves into her second album – released in two parts – Time Time Time (I’m In The Palm Of Your Hand) .

Singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner discusses his new record, Octopus – an album that defies genres and any concept of the folk-indie sound he broke through with almost 20 years ago.

Irish singer-songwriter, Odhrán Murphy, who blends folk, country, and acoustic music, delves into his new EP, Stuck In The Middle , ahead of his upcoming headline tours of Ireland and the UK.

Gustavo Menéndez, President of Latin America and U.S. Latin for Warner Chappell Music, provides an insight into the future of Latin music, Latinos’ pivotal role in the music industry, and how success lies in cultivating intimate connections with songwriters that result in timeless songs and iconic artists.

Three-time Emmy-winning composer, Gary Lionelli discusses his Primetime Emmy-nominated score for the Oscar-winning film, O.J.: Made in America , which depicts the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, teases some new projects he’s been working on, and reveals why he relies on Genelec studio monitors for his score work.

Welsh actor and musician of Game of Thrones fame, Iwan Rheon, makes his return to music with his second album, I Just Wish I’d Never Gone To Space . He discusses recording his debut album, Dinard during his intensive Thrones shooting schedule, and having much more time to record and co-produce this new album, its stunning lead single Forward Motion , and why he has no wishes to be a pop or rock st...

British sound designer Johnnie Burn delves into his work as the re-recording mixer, sound designer and supervising sound editor on post apocalyptic horror film, 28 Years Later . He discusses sonic callbacks to 2002’s 28 Days Later, how the sounds of the infected have evolved, the use of the 1915 Taylor Holmes recording of Rudyard Kipling’s Boots, the inspiration he took from filming locations, how...

Steven Lewis, CEO of Heroes Have Heroes (a series of interviews with high profile figures in the fields of sports, music, TV, film and business) discusses why he created the initiative and reveals who people can expect to see on series two.

Singer, songwriter and musician Lukas Nelson opens up about his new album, American Romance – his first as a solo artist, and how he found inspiration in the country that raised him. He discusses standout tracks on the record, the making of the album, his father’s legacy and how he built his career entirely on his own merit, and speaks about the way country music endures, and is evolving.

Nashville-based artist Madison Watkins reflects on appearing on American Idol, going viral on TikTok with her original song, Curls , and her new EP, Letting Go , the difficult period in her life that inspired it, and writing her first song about her faith.  

British producer, songwriter, guitarist, and engineer, Sean Genockey reflects on touring the world as guitarist with Moke in the late ‘90s, before making his name as a producer and engineer, and provides an insight into his recent work at Metropolis studios with Irish indie rock band New Dad, and Ronnie Wood. He also explains why he recently installed Genelec 8351B monitors in his studio.

Liverpool-based singer-songwriter St Catherine’s Child speaks to Headliner about the release of her debut album, This Might Affect You – a powerful catharsis about the drawn-out loss of her father to illness.

Austin-based artist Taylor Rae delves into her new album, The Void , produced by Grammy-winning artist/producer Eric Krasno. The anticipated follow-up to her acclaimed debut Mad Twenties , The Void is filled with the most personal songs of her career.

After dropping out of the Berklee College of Music and deciding a career in music wasn’t going to happen, Avery Lynch began uploading covers and songs for fun to TikTok, and quickly realised music wasn’t done with her yet. Having signed with Sony and with her new EP on the way, she chats to Headliner about new single, Lasting Effects and making raw and honest music with her producer boyfriend in t...

Milkie Way and Sam Matlock are Wargasm, a duo with a sound that comprises nu-metal, hardcore and electronic. They met and bonded over a shared love of Limp Bizkit, and a few years later had frontman Fred Durst guest on their track Bang Ya Head . Following their 2023 debut album release Venom, Wargasm have parted ways with record labels and have released Vigilantes . The duo discuss their latest si...

UK singer-songwriter Jack Garratt reflects on the ups and downs of his career so far, wanting to quit music altogether, and delves into the inspiration and making of his new album, Pillars , which will be available in August 2025.

Supervising sound editor, Nina Hartstone reflects on her journey from the cutting rooms at Pinewood Studios as a trainee, to where she is today, and delves into her sound design and ADR work on 1994’s Interview with a Vampire , 2013’s Gravity, Bohemian Rhapsody , and 2023’s Saltburn (including *that* plug scene), and Black Mirror's Black Museum episode. She also explains why Genelec speakers...

Having worked together as assistants to film composer veteran Lorne Balfe for several years, Max Aruj and Alfie Godfrey have had their biggest career breakthrough yet on the Final Reckoning , the latest, and possibly last, movie in the Mission: Impossible franchise. They chat to Headliner about the huge undertaking of scoring the film, creating the music for its two jaw-dropping set pieces, and ru...

Having spent two years presenting BBC 6 Music’s New Music Fix show with Tom Ravenscroft, Deb Grant is now joined by new co-host Nathan Shepherd. This also means the pair have the golden ticket to Glastonbury 2025, and will be key parts of the BBC’s mammoth coverage of one of the world’s biggest music festivals. Grant and Shepherd chat to Headliner about being part of the 6 Music Family, and what t...

Eurovision 2025 winner, JJ reflects on winning Eurovision 2025 with his powerful debut single Wasted Love , the inspiration behind it, and delves into his musical influences and reveals what’s next from him.

Singer-songwriter Dylan Cartlidge opens up about his latest single, The Greatness , how his past and feeling like an outsider has led him on a unique path to self discovery, why he writes positive songs rather than sad ones, and reveals what to expect from his second album, Lucky Shot , which is out later this year.

London-based vocal producer, recording engineer, and songwriter Ramera Abraham relocated from Canada to learn her trade at the Abbey Road Institute, before her work at Metropolis Studios saw her part in sessions with Adele, Nick Cave, and Elton John. She chats to Headliner about helping to make more space for female engineers, her favourite production gear, and her work with Little Mix and JADE.