Music Is a Dead Scene

We are delighted to bring you another interview in our Local Music Is a Dead Scene series, this time featuring a wonderful contribution from Daudi Matsiko! Daudi is a singer-songwriter from Nottingham, and was kind enough to tell us all about his local scene, his recent foray into running his own label and his journey to where he's ended up today. Our thanks to Daudi for joining us on this spe...

You've got the tunes, you done the gigs - now you've got to commit something to tape, and it'd better be good! Our journey through a band's beginnings brings to us the topic of recording and studio time - with all its rituals and routines discussed in full. Cameron and Euan share some of their lessons they learned the hard way in this instalment of Local Music Is a Dead Scene... ....

Local Music Is a Dead Scene is proud to bring you another in our series of conversations with artists about their experiences making and playing music in their local music scenes Scott hails from Cameron and Euan's home scene of Fife (including the towns of Dunfermline & Kirkcaldy) and is part of the 90's punk inspired Cheap Escape, as well as rising stars Shambolics Scott joined MIADS...

Every great band needs to put on a great show - which is where we come in! Music Is a Dead Scene is doing a series of episodes about being in a band and building it from day one, I don't know if we've mentioned it before? Anyway, it's called LOCAL Music Is a Dead Scene, and on this episode we tell some bad gig stories and construct the perfect setlist so that you (yes, you!) can figure out how to...

Local Music Is a Dead Scene presents its first in a series of specials covering artists (from around the globe!) and their experiences making and playing music in their local music scenes Chicago's own Lukas of the bands Griefeater and bosses spoke to us at the end of last year about being a shoegaze artist in the city and the DIY culture that informs how they make their music. Our thanks to L...

It's finally time to venture out of the practice room/online world and find out what's going on in your local music scene! Going to shows, making friends and figuring out where you're going to fit into it all - Local MIADS has got you covered. But we also wanted to finally share with you what we've been working on behind the scenes. Listen to find out what exciting new special episodes will be com...

LOCAL Music Is a Dead Scene continues... Now that 'the band' has been formed and songs are being rehearsed - the time has come to present your band to the world! This episode we talk logos, photoshoots and social media - and how to navigate the tricky area of the business side of the band... . . . Get in touch at musicisadeadscene@gmail.com Follow us  ⁠Instagram⁠  /  ⁠Facebook⁠ Check out t...

Every band needs to do it, every band inevitably procrastinates for half the time. Cameron and Euan discuss some their band practice hijinks and mishaps from over the years (and some more useful insights as well) before getting to the really important question - why the hell do we have two spellings of the word practice/practise in the U.K.?! . . . Get in touch at musicisadeadscene@gmail.com Follo...

*LISTENERS WANTED* Avid listener needed for new podcast episode - interested in how to find band members and how many members makes the perfect band. Must be available on Mondays, contact details below . . . Get in touch at musicisadeadscene@gmail.com Follow us  ⁠Instagram⁠  /  ⁠Facebook⁠ Check out the ⁠MIADS Merch⁠

Welcome to the brand new batch of Music is a Dead Scene - we’ve even got a name for it this time… LOCAL Music is a Dead Scene! Each episode will focus on a different part of the journey of starting a new band, and how to be a part of your local music scene This episode begins with the question every musician asks themselves at the very beginning: What Do I Want from a Band?

Another year, another Spotify Wrapped, another MIADS Awards. Whilst wrapped has everyone a bit disappointed, Cameron and Euan delve into their own listening habits and decide to take things into our own hands... And then they chat all of their favourite STUFF of the year and award some totally meaningless and very specific MIADS Awards Thanks for all your support this year, we hope you enjoy the f...

Cameron and Euan - what the hell is that confusing title, I have no idea what that even means? Well, we'll tell you what it means! it's uh -- it's guilty pleasures. so yeah. now you know, i guess . . . Get in touch at musicisadeadscene@gmail.com Follow us  ⁠Instagram⁠  /  ⁠Facebook⁠ Check out the ⁠MIADS Merch⁠

(not) Proudly sponsored by Summit Place Kias - YOU should be buying a Kia from Summit Place Kias! and then listen to us talk about teeny-tiny songs here's a playlist of them: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3FhRW4MYQpZgmNzKngwrYH?si=EnjHx9CbQrWB9bXD6O8_-Q . . . Get in touch at musicisadeadscene@gmail.com Follow us  ⁠Instagram⁠  /  ⁠Facebook⁠ Check out the ⁠MIADS Merch⁠

Finally! Another episode of MIADS has arrived after a longer-than-usual break But we're back and going to be returning to some familiar territory before Batch 5 begins in 2025 This episode see's Cameron and Euan revisit the topic of the very first episode of the podcast - No Skip Albums . . . Get in touch at musicisadeadscene@gmail.com Follow us  ⁠Instagram⁠  /  ⁠Facebook⁠ Check out the ⁠MIADS Mer...

MIADS have been to 2000 Trees and survived. Join Cameron and Euan on the ground (well, in a tent) for this mega special episode - bringing you all of their thoughts on the music, food and experience of being at one of the UK's best festivals... . . . Email your questions to musicisadeadscene@gmail.com Follow us  ⁠Instagram⁠  /  ⁠Facebook⁠ Check out the ⁠MIADS Merch⁠

It's the B4tch Finale! Everyone's favourite U2 album is the topic of conversation today (don't lie, we know you own it) And there's definitely not a surprise second episode hidden around the 30 minute mark... . . . Email your questions to musicisadeadscene@gmail.com Follow us  ⁠Instagram⁠  /  ⁠Facebook⁠ Check out the ⁠MIADS Merch⁠

Welcome to CLASSIC CLASH - a new series of specials from Music Is a Dead Scene Every episode we take two classic albums and pit them against each other until one emerges victorious. The winner stays on and faces another album until it can prove it's classic status by our MIADS standards... There's a completely new line-up this week, taking shape as a battle between the mods and the goths t...

It's not about what you know, it's who you know... Or who you're directly related to and how rich/influential they are. Nepo babies are the hottest of topics that Music Is a Dead Scene has now decided to weigh in on - just so everyone can finally know Euan and Cameron's definitive take on the matter......Email your questions to musicisadeadscene@gmail.comFollow us ⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠Facebook⁠Check out...

Welcome to CLASSIC CLASH - a new series of specials from Music Is a Dead Scene Every episode we take two classic albums and pit them against each other until one emerges victorious. The winner stays on and faces another album until it can prove it's classic status by our MIADS standards... Will Bob Marley become our second certified classic album? Or will the Derry punks stop him at the final...

In 2014, one band managed to use the power of sleep to trick Spotify into giving them lots and lots of money... We also talk about how Swedish money laundering, 8 seconds of white noise going to No.1 in the charts and how high those dang tickets prices are gettin these days! . . Email your questions to musicisadeadscene@gmail.com Follow us  ⁠Instagram⁠  /  ⁠Facebook⁠ Check out the ⁠MIADS Merch⁠ ....

Welcome to CLASSIC CLASH - a new series of specials from Music Is a Dead Scene Every episode we take two classic albums and pit them against each other until one emerges victorious. The winner stays on and faces another album until it can prove it's classic status by our MIADS standards... Cameron is still upset about the previous Clash's result, but will this new album from indie rock dar...

One of the most famous albums of all time comes under fire in this episode. 30 years after it was released, the iconic 90s album was taken to court by its cover star - making it one of the most controversial album covers ever. . . . Get in touch at musicisadeadscene@gmail.com Follow us  ⁠Instagram⁠  /  ⁠Facebook⁠ Check out the ⁠MIADS Merch⁠ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_controversial_album...

Welcome to CLASSIC CLASH - a new series of specials from Music Is a Dead Scene Every episode we take two classic albums and pit them against each other until one emerges victorious. The winner stays on and faces another album until it can prove it's classic status by our MIADS standards... 2 new albums enter the fray as Euan and Cameron must decide against career defining masterpiece or little...

Technically a part 2 to EP30 · Gun Direction, on this episode Cameron and Euan continue the saga of Guns N' Roses trying to record the album that cost them all of their original members besides Axl Rose. There's chicken coups and Dr Pepper. Millions of dollars and thousands of hours of studio time - finally producing the masterpiece(?) that is Chinese Democracy... . . Email your questions to music...

Nothing good lasts forever. Especially bands. Band breakups can be very messy, and on today's episode Cameron and Euan cover not one but TWO of the most notorious breakups ever... . . Email your questions to musicisadeadscene@gmail.com Follow us  ⁠Instagram⁠  /  ⁠Facebook⁠ Check out the ⁠MIADS Merch⁠ . . https://blabbermouth.net/news/axl-rose-why-i-am-continung-to-use-name-guns-n-roses https://www...