Headliner Radio

Driftwood Choir (made up of Portair and Ed Prosek) discuss the duo’s self-titled album, how they joined forces after bonding over a spirit of wanderlust, and why they created an uplifting album about change, connecting with nature and people.

David Allred, a prolific composer and producer based in Portland, Oregon, talks about his new album, The Beautiful World , which captures an enriched, realised understanding of why he composes in the first place.

Guitarist, record producer and composer Andy Sneap delves into the production process for Judas Priest’s 19th studio album, Invincible Shield , reveals new music he’s working on with the band, and explains why he’ll never mix a Judas Priest record in Dolby Atmos. He also shares why he’s been using Genelec 1031 studio monitors for years.

GRAMMY Award-winning Michael Perez-Cisneros, one of New York’s most prominent and respected sound engineers, talks about his love of music, his creative process, how Merging’s Horus has shaped his workflow and how, after 30 years, he’s still honing his craft.

Grammy-winning songwriter and music producer Jon Shave breaks down the writing and producing process for the brand new Sugababes song, Jungle , and shares an insight into how he co-wrote and produced tracks including Sympathy Is a Knife, I think about it all the time and So I for Charli XCX’s multi GRAMMY and BRIT Award-winning album, Brat .

UK singer-songwriter and bedroom producer Ellie Dixon delves into the inspiration behind and making of new singles, Guts and Knight Shift , and discusses how she went from an anxious teenager to becoming an artist, her musical inspirations, the highs and lows that come from being signed and dropped, social media pressures, making money from streaming platforms, The Lord of the Rings , and what to...

Genre-blending country artist Chase Matthew chats to Headliner about leaving North America for the first time as he heads to the UK for his tour, finding out Keith Urban is a huge fan, and his new album, CHASE .

Critically acclaimed British composer, musician and mercury prize-winning Benjamin Clementine joins Headliner from the European leg of his tour, which culminates in London at the iconic venue, the Troxy, on April 10th. He reveals what fans can expect to hear at his only London tour show date, why his new album, Sir Introvert and the Featherweights , will be his last, and why the Troxy might well b...

Dario Faini - a composer, songwriter, and producer whose music and songs have been heard at the Superbowl, NBA matches, and the Winter Olympics - talks about his latest solo piano album, Urban Impressionism , putting him in league with the likes of Nils Frahm and Ólafur Arnalds.

Montreal-based singer-songwriter Annabel Gutherz opens up about her musical journey so far and the meaning behind new single, Dance Around It , which fuses classic rock with modern pop melodies.

South London-based, British Guyanese DJ-producer and multi-instrumentalist KDYN reflects on his musical journey, merging old school and new dance music, and discusses new single, Proud , from his forthcoming EP. 

A self-described ‘non-binary cowboy’, CJ Wiley is a Canadian artist effortlessly blending the sounds of lo-fi indie, country and Americana. They chat with Headliner about new album So Brand New , being a queer musician in the country genre, and heading to the UK for the first time to perform in London, the Great Escape Festival, and Focus Wales.

Andrew Knight-Hill, professor of music and sound arts and lead of the SOUND/IMAGE Research Centre at the University of Greenwich, explains how his team strives to make progressive contributions to the contemporary electronic art landscape, how immersive audio is finding its way into live events, and why, with the technology available today, the artist’s intent should always be respected.

Broadcasting veteran Matt Everitt chats to Headliner about the upcoming 6 Music Festival 2025 and its phenomenal lineup, and his show The First Time, which has seen him interview Noel Gallagher, Yoko Ono, David Gilmour, and more.

UK Music CEO Tom Kiehl discusses challenging the UK Government about its plans to let tech giants shun copyright rules and allow AI to plunder music without paying music creators or seeking their permission. He discusses the ramifications on the music industry should this be allowed to happen, what the next steps are, and to discuss issues surrounding dynamic pricing for concert tickets and second...

UK singer-songwriter and BRIT School student Sam Wilkinson delves into his first EP, Everything’s Alright , which he wrote between the ages of 12 and 16. 

Dutch DJ and producer Laidback Luke joins Headliner to talk about all things music production, and to explain why his new single, It Clicked , sees him relaunch his career and rediscover his roots.

Sydney-based artist, BOY SODA chats to Headliner about his epic new track, Lil Obsession , with triumphant backing vocals and horn section.

Almost two decades since The Wombats broke through with the UK chart-climbing Let’s Dance To Joy Division , the band are back with a new album, Oh! The Ocean . Singer Matthew Murphy chats to Headliner about how a sudden state of peace found on a Californian beach set the tone for the new record, and how they set out to make the most human-sounding album possible, without a trace of AI.

Composer Inon Zur, best known for his emotionally dynamic scores for Fallout and Starfield , delves into his role for Imagine Dragons: Live From The Hollywood Bowl , which features his orchestral arrangements of the band’s hits played by the LA Film Orchestra, including Children of The Sky - A Starfield Song - which will be the first song transmitted to earth from the moon. He also provides an ins...

Bulgarian artist VICTORIA reflects on her time on X Factor Bulgaria and the Eurovision Song Contest - and why she’s learned to trust her gut - why she always comes back to dark pop, and reveals the inspiration behind her new single, Pity Party .

American rock band OK Go, who won a GRAMMY for their treadmill-choreography music video for Here It Goes Again , talk about new single A Stone Only Rolls Downhill , its video – which was filmed on 64 individual iPhones – and their upcoming album.

Rufus Wainwright chats to Headliner about writing his new opera Dream Requiem during the pandemic, how it ended up enlisting the talents of Meryl Streep, Jane Fonda, Sharon Stone, and Carice Van Houten, and why he’s ready to re-enter the world of pop after this classical excursion.

British composer and producer Raffertie delves into his electronic score for one of the most talked about films of 2024, The Substance , including how he created ‘The Substance sound’.

Three-time Grammy-winning composer Mark Mancina speaks to Headliner about simultaneously returning to the world of Moana to score its sequel, while also working on Juror #2, rumoured to be Clint Eastwood’s final film.