Headliner Radio

Although best known for his work as guitarist with Simply Red and The Stone Roses, for guitarist and composer Aziz Ibrahim, some of his proudest work is using his solo work to detail his family’s journey from Pakistan to Manchester and supporting various music education initiatives. Ibrahim delves into what ‘the Asian blues’ means to him, being recognised by the Queen for his contributions to Grea...

Having provided the original music for not one but two films on Barack Obama's end of year film list for 2018, New York- based composer Nathan Halpern has bolstered his career with more music for the Haley Bennett-starring Swallow . We spoke to this exciting composer about his huge indie-film career thus far.

Urban pop artist CHINCHILLA has been making waves in the music industry over the last couple of years. Never one to shy away from the weird and wonderful side of things, she currently finds herself in a productive phase after a rollercoaster start to her career, and explains the thinking behind her timely single, The Lockdown Getdown .

Award-winning composer, producer, DJ and artist Mira Calix has a long and varied history of work in film, theatre and much more. We recently caught up about her early electronic days, the public art installation projects that have been keeping her busy, and why she’s always turned to Steinberg software for her music production needs.

Abigail Ory is a Boston-based singer-songwriter who is determined to make music her own way. With her debut EP, Don't Mind Me , she set out to create her truest interpretation of what was going on inside her head, and in doing so, made something unlike anything she’d ever heard before. Describing her music as “weird pop” Abigail reveals the inspiration behind her new material, which has resul...

After kickstarting the sea shanty phenomenon that has swept the globe, Nathan Evans has released his debut track, Wellerman, and Wellerman 220 Kid & Billen Ted Remix . He reflects on the whirlwind of going viral on TikTok, quitting his job as a postman, adjusting to the sudden success, and reveals his upcoming music plans. 

Super talented musician and artist Charles Wilson III, aka BLK BOK, has definitely done his rounds on the live circuit over the years, supporting some huge artists as a musical director and keyboardist. Here he reveals why 2020 was such an incredible year for him creatively, how he wrote his new classical piano album in just 120 days, and why his JH Audio in-ear monitors are his everything.

CC Clarke is the definition of a modern-day star. Recently named as the most influential online beauty influencer by The Sunday Times , she explains how she has organically grown her Instagram following to over 2 Million, and how it’s enabled her to become a business owner and beauty entrepreneur that makes her own rules. CC opens up about becoming a mother, and reveals that music has always been...

In this Headliner Radio podcast, Tony Moore catches up with hit songwriter, Jamie Hartman, whose credits are as eclectic as they are long. He started playing piano when he was 14, wrote his first song for a girl he liked (her friend enjoyed it, which was something), which was enough to give him the bug. After a stretch of busking stints across London, Hartman started performing his original songs...

BAFTA Award-winning and Grammy-nominated composer Austin Wintory reveals how he composed the score for open-world action-adventure video game The Pathless. He explains how he created a score which feels like a “playable mythology” by recording over 100 musicians from around the world, resulting in music with an unplaceable sound seeming to come from some timeless, non-existent mythical people.

Having accumulated 30 million streams and completed a huge arena tour supporting Dermot Kennedy, Lilla Vargen is one of Ireland’s fastest rising new talents. She shares how the pain of emotional devastation was channelled into heartbreaking pop ballad for the ages, Blueprints .

Get Musicians Working is a UK wide project to provide work for struggling musicians through the Covid-19 pandemic. Run by The Emery Foundation, Get Musicians Working seeks to provide grants to musicians who are in need, and in return they create inspirational content. Conductor, pianist and record producer Robert Emery discusses the project, why one third of  professional musicians have not been a...

He's had a substantial career in the ultra-successful indie-folk outfit The Lumineers of Denver, Colorado. But multi-instrumentalist Jeremiah Fraites suddenly finds himself with a cancelled 18 month tour, moving to Turin, Italy and releasing an album of minimalist piano instrumental music. We chat with Jeremiah about this eyebrow-raising turn of events, and his stunning new album, Piano Piano...

Singer-songwriter Morgan Wallen has staked his claim as country music’s next superstar with over 3.4 billion streams, multi-platinum certifications, and four consecutive chart-toppers to his name. He chats about appearing on The Voice , becoming one of the first artists to sign to Big Loud Records, and why he feels like his honesty is appreciated by his army of loyal fans.

Julie Miles, professional vocal coach and founder of Vocal Ovation has rapidly become one of the UK’s most highly rated and sought-after vocal coaches, and has worked on The X Factor, America’s Got Talent and The Voice . She shares how to achieve the perfect audition, adapting to new methods during lockdown, why production skills are key to success as a performer in this ‘new normal’, and reveals...

Canadian record producer and songwriter Stint — mostly known for producing the likes of Gallant, MØ, Demi Lovato, NAO, Zara Larsson and more — discusses his Grammy nomination for Gallant’s debut album, why Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor has served as a massive influence, and how he uses oeksound’s soothe2 plugin on vocals.

Australian singer-songwriter Ziggy Alberts’ genuine grassroots story and captivating live performances have built him a career as one of Australia’s leading independent artists. Fresh off the back of a bunch of new singles, Ziggy reveals how he’s gearing up for live shows and teases what to expect from his forthcoming album, Searching for Freedom .

NYC-based multi-platinum record producer, mixer, and engineer Chris Tabron has worked on records by Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Mary J. Blige, Common, The Strokes, Erykah Badu, and many more. We discuss how he first started out in music production working closely with Tony Maserati, why it’s important to not be limited by genre, and his impressive knowledge of Waves plugins.

Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Ruby and Pete are President Street, who have used the lockdown period to write and record Time Is Up , a cry out in the face of adversity and a call to stand against injustice and divisiveness. The duo talk about the inspiration behind this defiant-yet-hopeful track, and look forward to supporting Roachford on their UK tour this year.

21-year-old Finnish singer-songwriter ILON emerged as a hotly-tipped newcomer before she even released her first single: FINNEAS fell in love with her voice and had her record a song he wrote. We find out the status of that track, and delve into ILON’s debut single, Selfish Love .

Sean ‘Sully’ Sullivan is one of the most revered FOH engineers in the business, having toured with the likes of Beck, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna and most recently Shania Twain and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Here, Sully reveals some of his pro tips for setting up and tuning PA systems, what he’s missing most about being out on the road, and why he's a big fan of d&b audiotechnik rigs.

Grammy and Academy Award-nominated composer, producer, pianist, arranger, conductor and recording artist, Stephan Moccio has amassed heavyweight credits that include Celine Dion, Avril Lavigne, Dua Lipa, Ellie Goulding and many more. He reveals why a yearning for solitude and simplicity manifested in his new album, Tales of Solace . 

Could Pamungkas be the first Indonesian artist to achieve international breakout success? As we discuss with the singer-songwriter in this podcast, much stranger things have happened in this internet age. We talk about his brilliant indie-pop tunes, his love of bands from the United Kingdom, and the global success he is gunning for. 

Hailing from Welwyn Garden City, Tibasko is a very exciting and up-and-coming duo bringing hard-hitting beats out of Hertfordshire. Having only formed in 2017, the pairing of Andy Bowden and Ken Petalcorin chat to us about their fast and formidable rise, releasing club-bangers in lockdown, and their vital work with #WeMakeEvents.

Sydney indie-pop act merci, mercy is one to watch, and takes a closer look at her EP, no thank you, no thanks , which features six candid and intimate tracks, covering themes of toxic relationships, social anxiety and self-confidence.