Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate

The third of three Netlabelday 2026 specials Time Slider…with tracks by…Door213, Soft Top, P.T.B.S. & Sascha Müller, Rafael Cheuquelaf, Maalem Aziz Arradi, Magic Empire, StereoKollektor, Secret Archives of the Vatican, Tom Bragl, Dolphins Of Venice, Copy Your Idols, Backdoor Beauty Door213 – None Of My Friends Understand What It Means [Enough Records] Soft Top – Paving...

Jellyfish Dub… with tracks by… Manwel T, Horace Andy, Different Drummer Soundsystem, Full Dub, Alien Trackers, Wosui, Awoga, Dubussy, Kanka, Art-X 00:00:00  Manwel T – Unidentified Flying Dub 00:03:26  Horace Andy and Different Drummer Soundsystem – Ital Vital [RDX Promo] 00:07:43  Full Dub – Deeper [ODG] 00:11:49  Alien Trackers – Watch out Jellyfish Dub [Jahta...

The second of three Netlabelday 2026 specials Obsidian Breath…with tracks by…Potenciómetro, Sub Bass Killa, Trip Westerns, Subheroine, Six Umbrellas, Fascinating Earthbound Objects, BNRT, Moki Mcfly, Amensur, Adamson, Iliaque, David Doiel Potenciómetro – Qué es lo que quieres, baby [Pueblo Nuevo] Sub Bass Killa – Obsidian Breath [Greenbeats] Trip Westerns – Sleepwalk...

The first of three Netlabelday 2026 specials Ports Of Call…with tracks by…Ellis-D, Candy Sync, Digital Volt, G04T, D.Vilayleck Trio, 4T Thieves, Candy Panda, Kol9remesez, Talweg, Audiotoolz, Mas&Delayer, Cloudwarmer, Douglas Fugazi, Abu Ama, BedouinDrone Ellis-D – I Want To Be Everything You Desire [Crafting Room Recordings] Candy Sync – Crystalism [Mimi Records] Digita...

The Last Safe Space a straight-talking, data-driven podcast from Music Venue Trust. Each episode breaks down the biggest news affecting the UK’s grassroots music venues – from government policy to local wins, campaigns, crisis cases, and how you can take action to support live music. In this special episode of The Last Safe Space, Mark Davyd (MVT CEO & Founder) steps in to host Gareth Ke...

The Last Safe Space a straight-talking, data-driven podcast from Music Venue Trust. Each episode breaks down the biggest news affecting the UK’s grassroots music venues – from government policy to local wins, campaigns, crisis cases, and how you can take action to support live music. In this episode, Toni is joined by Gareth Kelly, Music Venue Trust’s Rights Management specialist, for a conv...

Deeper Dub… with tracks by… Art-X, Kandee, Messian Dread, Manwel T, Pitch Black, Afrikan Dub, Dub Idren meets RootsyBeats, Lowercase Industry, Toroa, Sub Foundation 00:00:00  Art-X & Kandee – Corrupted Forest [ODG] 00:03:27  Messian Dread & Manwel T – Dub Culture 00:07:10  Pitch Black – Exodus (Misled Convoy’s Deeper into the Desert Remix) [Dubmission 00...

The Last Safe Space a straight-talking, data-driven podcast from Music Venue Trust. Each episode breaks down the biggest news affecting the UK’s grassroots music venues – from government policy to local wins, campaigns, crisis cases, and how you can take action to support live music. In this episode, Toni is joined by Sophie, Music Venue Trust’s Venue Support Manager, for a Big Friday Round-...

The Last Safe Space a straight-talking, data-driven podcast from Music Venue Trust. Each episode breaks down the biggest news affecting the UK’s grassroots music venues – from government policy to local wins, campaigns, crisis cases, and how you can take action to support live music. In this episode of The Last Safe Space, Toni sits down with Sarah Taylor – licensing specialist and MVT...

19th Anniversary Dub Selecta… with tracks by…Elastica dub & Zion Train, Hummingbird & Rastaveli MC, Manwel T, Ras Tamano & Dahbors, Eddie Skuller, Victor Rice, Isaac Chambers, Dub Princess , Deep Fried Dub, U-niko Dubs, Jah Duder, Badger Bob, Dubmatix , Audacious P DubDaddy, Dub Stax, DJ Saeg, Fractal Seed, Korbo Dub, Shanks, Subatomic Sound System, Frankie & The Pool B...

  In this podcast episode Sean Adams ( Drowned In Sound Podcast ) and Helena Wadia ( Media Storm Podcast ) discuss the Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s Fan-Led Review into Live Music and Electronic Music. Alongside the in-depth analysis of the state of live music and what music fans want, there’s also The Fans’ Charter. Much shorter than the 100-page report, the Fans’ Ch...

The Last Safe Space a straight-talking, data-driven podcast from Music Venue Trust. Each episode breaks down the biggest news affecting the UK’s grassroots music venues – from government policy to local wins, campaigns, crisis cases, and how you can take action to support live music. In this episode, Toni is joined by George Fleming from Save Our Scene for a conversation about the urgent nee...

Televised Dub… with tracks by… Elastica Dub,Zion Train, Gee Tee, Skapital Sound Manwel T, Muflon Dub Soundsystem, Warrior. Wav, Rastaveli Mc, Dub Healer, 12 Tribes of Mars, Hermit 00:00:00  Elastica Dub & Zion Train – Riddιm In Dub [Dubophonic] 00:05:43  Gee Tee –  The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (Zoned Out Dub) [RDX Promo] 00:11:01  Skapital Sound – Una Madr...

 The Last Safe Space a straight-talking, data-driven podcast from Music Venue Trust. Each episode breaks down the biggest news affecting the UK’s grassroots music venues – from government policy to local wins, campaigns, crisis cases, and how you can take action to support live music. In this episode, Sean Adams, founder of the pioneering online music publication Drowned in Sound, joins Ton...

The Last Safe Space a straight-talking, data-driven podcast from Music Venue Trust. Each episode breaks down the biggest news affecting the UK’s grassroots music venues – from government policy to local wins, campaigns, crisis cases, and how you can take action to support live music. In this episode, Toni speaks to Jim Walsh, CEO of Conway Hall Ethical Society and author of Ethics Starts Wit...

That’s the question at the heart of this episode, as Sean sits down with David Martin, CEO of the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC), and musician and former FAC board member Roxanne de Bastion to talk about the newly launched UK Artist Touring Fund (UKAT).

In The Mood For Dub… with tracks by… Manwel T, Prince François Far I, ShaYaman, Swanga, Art-X, Dubmatix, Audacious P Dubdaddy, Hermit, Bakû, Stress Assassin, Jah Duder, Badger Bob, Muflon Dub Soundsystem 00:00:00  Manwel T – Temazcal Dub 00:03:56  Prince François Far I meets ShaYaman – The Mood (Instrumental) [Culture Dub Records] 00:07:01  Swanga – Halo feat. Art-X [...

The Last Safe Space a straight-talking, data-driven podcast from Music Venue Trust. Each episode breaks down the biggest news affecting the UK’s grassroots music venues – from government policy to local wins, campaigns, crisis cases, and how you can take action to support live music. In this episode, Toni Coe sits down with Omar Lye-Fook, an absolute legend in British soul, about 40 years in...

Wolf Alice won the “Group Of The Year” ward at the BRITS last night. They took the opportunity in their speech to highlight the plight of Grassroots Music Venues. Data from the 2025 MVT Report which you can read HERE .   Links to this story from other sites: The Standard:  Wolf Alice use winner’s speech to call for UK to be ‘proud’ of grassroots music NME: Wolf Alice’s Ellie Rowse...

Future Yard CIC is a truly inspirational 280 capacity music venue in Birkenhead, the other side of the River Mersey, from it’s big brother Liverpool.  Unlike other venues which are managed by 3-5 people, Future Yard has 45 people working to provide services for the local community. But now, it’s full. Demand has outgrown the 280-capacity live room. Shows are oversubscribed. Training pr...

The Last Safe Space a straight-talking, data-driven podcast from Music Venue Trust. Each episode breaks down the biggest news affecting the UK’s grassroots music venues – from government policy to local wins, campaigns, crisis cases, and how you can take action to support live music. In this episode, Toni Coe is with special guest Steve Tannett, Director of Music Platforms for Marshall Group...

The Last Safe Space a straight-talking, data-driven podcast from Music Venue Trust. Each episode breaks down the biggest news affecting the UK’s grassroots music venues – from government policy to local wins, campaigns, crisis cases, and how you can take action to support live music. In this episode, Toni Coe sits down with Mae Stephens to talk about her upcoming UK tour with Music Venue Tru...

The Last Safe Space a straight-talking, data-driven podcast from Music Venue Trust. Each episode breaks down the biggest news affecting the UK’s grassroots music venues – from government policy to local wins, campaigns, crisis cases, and how you can take action to support live music. In this episode, Toni Coe sits down with Mark Davyd, CEO of Music Venue Trust, to break down the latest on Bu...

Right Dub… with tracks by… Hummingbird, Rastaveli MC, Dubmatix, Audacious P Dubdaddy Andres Cotter, Eitan Avineri, Manwel T, Ashtech, Art-X, The Roots Addict, Youthie, Charlies Flat, Ash Digs, Springtones, Javinz, Hidden Encampment 00:00:00  Hummingbird & Rastaveli MC – Selassie I Dub [Culture Dub Records] 00:03:16  Dubmatix – Black Dub (Audacious P Dubdaddy Dub) 00:07:...

My podcasting mate Peter Clitheroe released his first episode of his long running show “ Suffolk and Cool ” 20 Years Ago today. Released only 2 days after I released my first podcast.  From the onset, sounding way more professional than my fledgling efforts,  Peter’s show and mine bumbled along independently, but with increasing intersections like a rather cool Venn diagram.  Bac...