Headliner Radio

Danish artist Sitrekin is joined by Grammy-winning sound engineer and producer Dyre Gormsen to talk about Sitrekin’s single, Open Chest , the first track ever to be released exclusively in Dolby Atmos on Apple Music. Sitrekin explains why this is a new chapter for her away from Blue Foundation, and reflects on being the voice behind the Twilight Saga soundtrack hit song, Eyes on Fire .

Jenn Wasner, one half of the shape shifting US alt. indie due Wye Oak, reflects on 10 years of their breakthrough record, Civilian and the experiences that shaped its creation. 

Producer, audio engineer, guitarist and songwriter, Tim Palmer, reflects on getting his start by mixing (I Just) Died in Your Arms for Cutting Crew, producing David Bowie's debut LP with Tin Machine in 1989, why patience paid off when working with Ozzy Osbourne, and reveals why he recently upgraded to Genelec 8341A monitors.

Musician Tom Bright reveals the inspiration behind his track, Down The Line , a single taken from his upcoming album, Legacy . He talks about being compared to Rod Stewart, how he utilised Spotify to obtain a monthly listenership of up to 100,000, and reveals what fans can expect from his new album release.

In this OLLO Chat Podcast, OLLO Audio CEO Rok Gulič speaks to Berklee College of Music’s John Escobar and acclaimed engineer and producer Matteo Marciano about best practice production techniques, immersive mixing in Dolby Atmos and how to ensure your studio skills are future-ready. Check out the video podcast here: https://bit.ly/3ioDOyv #olloaudio #headlinerradio #podcast #dolbyatmos

Three-time Grammy Award-winning recording and mix engineer, Geoff Foster, delves into how he recorded the orchestra for Billie Eilish’s Bond theme, No Time To Die with Hans Zimmer at London's Air Studios for the much anticipated new Bond film, for which he is also the score engineer. Foster reveals what it takes to capture the quintessential Bond sound, and how he achieved this using a Neve 8...

As a producer, engineer and songwriter, Julian Kindred has made numerous records with a wide and varied range of artists for over two decades. Here he reflects on his time spent recording in many of Music City’s legendary rooms, the hybrid setup in his UK-based studio, and the interesting ways he uses oeksound plugins throughout his workflow.

Miles Hankins describes how himself and Marco Beltrami composed the music for the new must-watch Hulu series, Nine Perfect Strangers , starring Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy.

Just before the MPG announced the winner of Remixer Of The Year for 2021, Headliner caught up with singer, songwriter, producer and DJ, Laura Bettinson (aka lau.ra), who explains her route into the industry, why she’s turning her attention back to her own solo electronic music and delving deeper into her role as producer and DJ, and shares her tips for aspiring remixers.

Composer Gareth Coker, whose music appears in a number of Triple-A video game titles including Ark, Immortals Fenyx Rising , and the upcoming Halo Infinite , talks us through his creative process when it comes to crafting soundtracks of truly epic proportions.

Composer Dan Samsa talks about how he has brought his debut album, Contours , full circle in a pioneering 360° surround sound live musical experience, and how he used Genelec monitors for this ambitious immersive live event.

Music journalist and broadcast icon, Steve Lamacq, reflects on the 30th anniversary of Nirvana's legendary Nevermind and the impact it had on music in the UK, as well as the changing role of radio in breaking new artists.

Four-time Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Michael League is best known as the band leader of the greatly loved Snarky Puppy, and writing with such names as David Crosby. But with this long period of forced isolation, he finally found some time for that solo record he'd always fancied making. He talks about the stunning, introspective contrast it off...

Up-and-coming percussionist Kenny Galbraith discusses how he first got into playing drums, finding his niche in producing live loop sets, and the ways in which he’s been experimenting with his own sound recently.

Ivors Academy CEO, Graham Davies tells Headliner about the return of the in-person Ivors Awards, as well as the huge efforts the organisation is making to address the gender and ethnicity pay gap and increase royalties for songwriters.

From Covid to Brexit, the challenges still facing the live music sector remain significant as ever. Music Venues Trust CEO Mark Davyd outlines his vision for a successful return to live events.

Teffler is one of those DJs who simply doesn’t care that summer is over, he will keep serving up those sunny beats, rain or shine. This American songwriter and producer got his big breakthrough in 2017 with Never Let Me Go , leading to collaborations with Afrojack’s record label, tours of Europe, and even a performance at Liverpool’s legendary Cavern Club. He gives Headliner the scoop on the persi...

Independent artist Julia Wolf – aka Wolf – explains how she overcame shyness and hustled to become one of the first artists to be featured in Spotify’s Fresh Finds program, culminating in landing a billboard in New York’s Times square. Wolf gets candid about being labelled ‘nitpicky’, why she felt compelled to pen two songs about resting bitch face, and reveals what fans can expect from her upcomi...

John Murphy reflects on 'winging' the score for Danny Boyle’s horror film, 28 Days Later , and most recently taking on the same role for the much anticipated The Suicide Squad . He explains how he approached the music, and why Genelec monitors are always at the core of his workflow.

Almost 10 years in the making, Jack In Water takes us inside the making of his highly anticipated debut album, You Don't Feel Like Home .

Maxie Gedge, UK project manager for Keychange, discusses the organisation's new UN sustainability drive, as well as adding the 500th signatory to the Keychange diversity pledge.

PLASA MD Peter Heath give us the inside track on what exhibitors and visitors can expect from this year’s returning show. 

Brand marketing director at iZotope, Melissa Misicka, discusses the ways in which the company has changed its business model during the pandemic, how it has tried to adopt a more agile mentality throughout the company, and how it continues to streamline the music making process for creatives.

Ólafur Arnalds is now both a veteran as well as a pioneer in the neoclassical music scene, adding a new film as a feather in his cap with the brilliant performance short, When We Are Born – ready to view now on Amazon Prime. Headliner talks to the BAFTA-winner (for his music for ITV’s Broadchurch ) about why Iceland was a fairly great place to be this last year, his part in his stunning new film,...

Sydney-based, Papua New Guinea-born artist Ngaiire delves into the personal journey that inspired her third studio album, 3 (out August 27). The singer-songwriter explains why going back to her Papua New Guinean roots turned into “a very expensive therapy session”, reveals the deeply personal events that inspired her powerful new single, Him , and shares why she’s come to terms with people not ‘ge...