The Apollo Audio Podcast

Happy New Year! In this episode of the Apollo Audio Podcast, Billy and Martin chat about our New Year reflections, the studio makeover, and what's happening in music, We dive into the rise of the band Geese, and their 3rd Album Getting Killed. We also talk about the Grammy nominations, how we listen to music now, and why being real in your art matters. The Apollo Audio Podcast is hosted by Martin...

It’s the last episode of the year so time to have a look back and find out what stood out and proved to be memorable. Thanks for listening, we'll be back in the New Year The Apollo Audio Podcast is hosted by Martin Lumsden (record producer and engineer) and Billy Hills (musician and studio owner), and is recorded at Apollo Audio Hertford. Each episode offers insight into songs, records, and the cr...

This Martin and Billy are joined by Alex LoSardo from Love Music Hate Racism for a lively chat about how Love Musis Hate Racism uses live music events to help unite us in the fight against racism. Alex shares stories from the campaign and explores the impact that bands like Rage Against the Machine inspired both his music and activism. It's an engaging conversation filled with plenty of good vibes...

In this episode of the Apollo Audio Podcast, Martin Lumsden and Billy are joined by special guest Paul Hills (yes Billy's dad) to discuss one of his all time favourites - the iconic album "Songs from the Big Chair" by Tears for Fears. We discuss timeless tracks like "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" and "Shout," and the band's unique sound and influence. Paul shares his personal stories about ea...

An offensive use of rhythm and tempo! This week, Martin and Billy celebrate Scotland's epic World Cup qualification! 🎉 and their latest gig adventures, including a night at the London Palladium with Howard Jones. Our selected album this week is the somewhat quirky and often detested first major label album from Cardiacs. From wild time signatures to theatrical vibes, we chat about what makes musi...

This week digital distributor reported that roughly 50,000 fully AI-generated tracks are now uploaded every day, accounting for more than a third of all music delivered to the service. Good lord! Thank the same lad then for the continuing existence of bands like Primus that seem to come out of nowhere and do things that are just not something you could ever be produced by AI mush. Our advice - lov...

This week we listen to Angel Dust by Faith No More and discover that while initially wrong-footed by the range of styles and theatricality it's an album that improves immediately on a second listen. Is it bold or ridiculous? You might just have to decide for yourself. Plus, we discuss Spotify's recent deal with the big three labels on AI licensing and share our thoughts on how AI could shape the f...

Another of Billy's all time favourite albums, from an artist the Martin readily acknowledges to have prior prejudice against. Can opinions be swayed? The Apollo Audio Podcast is hosted by Martin Lumsden (record producer and engineer) and Billy Hills (musician and studio owner), and is recorded at Apollo Audio Hertford. Each episode offers insight into songs, records, and the creative process, draw...

It's been a sad week as we lost several very influential musicians from various eras and genres, so we pay our respects before digging in to the third album from UK crossover dance act The Prodigy. Keith Flint is another artist who left us too soon but he was at the forefront of the biggest commercial and critical hit from a band that have had a hugely successful career and are still being covered...

A number one hit album released just a couple of weeks ago is on the listening pile this week. What do we make of the huge success of Olivia Dean? Plus the usual ramble about other stuff that's been going on. The Apollo Audio Podcast is hosted by Martin Lumsden (record producer and engineer) and Billy Hills (musician and studio owner), and is recorded at Apollo Audio Hertford. Each episode offers...

After two weeks of feeling subjected to dire depressing tunes Billy enacts revenge by insisting on reviewing the lengthy and musically complex third album from Tool "Lateralus". Science, mathematics - should they be more important than actual tunes? Also a lengthy ramble about grassroots music and the lack of venues for artists still establishing their fanbase. The Apollo Audio Podcast is hosted b...

This week Martin is joined by Lemmi Eaton who regularly performs and releases solo work as Garage Canvas and as a member of the band High Dives. We had a lovely long rambly conversation that I've managed to knock in to some sensible shape - perhaps the out-takes will make it to a bonus episode someday. Why not write in and offer bribes to have the extra content released. Jimmy Eats World's third a...

Well, Billy wasn't 100% convinced but fairly sure if it was a straight fight between this and The Boatman's Call this would win on points. Morrissey and Marr were the Lennon and McCartney of the 80's but their long term legacy doesn't quite have the deep cultural relevance of The Beatles, however the UK Indie scene was based on the foundations built on the back of this band's short time in the lim...

This week we had a very differing experiences listening to the 10th studio album from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Not to Billy's taste, but it went straight in to Martin's vinyl library, alongside former podcast find Grace by Jeff Buckley. Also discussed this week... The benefits of Boxercise Making an impression when you're ready to go on stage Radiohead on tour 2025 PJ and Duncan tribute album...

Fresh from adventures at the Reading Festival, Billy recommends local (ish) band Wunderhorse and their 2024 second album Midas for your listening pleasure. Indie Rock with a 90's vibe and 21st century style. Much like Martin and Billy! The Apollo Audio Podcast is hosted by Martin Lumsden (record producer and engineer) and Billy Hills (musician and studio owner), and is recorded at Apollo Audio Her...

The Apollo Audio Podcast is hosted by Martin Lumsden (record producer and engineer) and Billy Hills (musician and studio owner), and is recorded at Apollo Audio Hertford. Each episode offers insight into songs, records, and the creative process, drawn from real-world experience in studios and making music. 📍 www.apollo-audio.co.uk 📷 Instagram: @apolloaudiopodcast 📧 apolloaudiopod@gmail.com The...

We've reconvened after a short break to let Billy climb an actual (not metaphorical) mountain and a lot happened while we had a little rest - not least of which was the sad passing of Ozzie Osbourne, just a matter of days after the celebratory final Black Sabbath gig. We'd already decided it was time we investigated the fathers of Heavy Rock and fair to sat neither of us really knew what we were g...

On the show this week Martin is joined by Kiera and Lilly from Hertfordshire based band Vülva, who made a huge impact with our punters and the performers when they opened our Apollo Presents show in June. We discuss the second album from Hole - the influence of Courtney Love and other female role models, plus why we think bands will be around for a long time into the future. The Apollo Audio Podca...

We welcome awesome local duo Why Not to the podcast this week, to discuss their recommended listening album - the 1985 commercial smash The Hounds of Love by Kate Bush, an album that has recently had a second wind thanks to exposure on the Netflix series Stranger Things. Find Why Not online by searching whynotacoustic and check their own amazing album The Project, that celebrates the work of local...

In possibly the shortest period from release to review that we've attempted on the podcast, this week we discuss the fourth studio album by English hip-hop artist Loyle Carner - released on 20 June 2025. The Apollo Audio Podcast is hosted by Martin Lumsden (record producer and engineer) and Billy Hills (musician and studio owner), and is recorded at Apollo Audio Hertford. Each episode offers...

It's been a while since Billy and Martin caught up for a chat. Turns out there was so much we needed to defer album chat for another day. Billy's been travelling to real life gigs, Marin has been watching the telly and reading the reviews. What did you think of the first big music weekend of the summer? We didn't even mention Iron Maiden! The Apollo Audio Podcast is hosted by Martin Lumsden (recor...

This week Martin is joined in Room 1 at a busy and a little noisy Apollo Audio by local R&B artist Eponine. Voodoo is the second studio album by the American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist D'Angelo, released on January 25, 2000. Voodoo (2000), debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 and continued to receive critical acclaim. The album's lead single "Untitled (How Does It F...

It's time to bring on one of Hertford's most recognised music names, a man who's reputation now reaches as far a Germany! And he's got a passion for band featuring a man from Stoke on Trent that he wants to share with you. The Apollo Audio Podcast is hosted by Martin Lumsden (record producer and engineer) and Billy Hills (musician and studio owner), and is recorded at Apollo Audio Hertford. Each e...

So we finally come to one of the biggest names in British rock of the last 30 years. We've covered quite a lot of 90's and early 2000's without really getting in the Britpop and these of course are the daddys when it comes to Cool Britannia. By 2000 however some of the shine had worn off, and history tends to list this particular album at the bottom of the pile when it comes to the Gallagher long...

British "metal" band Sleep Token hit number one on the US album chart last month, and as we've spent a lot of time in the past we thought it would be fun to cover a current release. We might have regretted it. The Apollo Audio Podcast is hosted by Martin Lumsden (record producer and engineer) and Billy Hills (musician and studio owner), and is recorded at Apollo Audio Hertford. Each episode offers...