The James McMahon Music Podcast

Richard Norris is a British record producer, songwriter, sound engineer, musician, DJ and writer. He is best known as a member of electronic dance band The Grid . His memoir, Strange Things Are Happening , is released on March 21st via White Rabbit. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp6lkcQxBzA Show theme by Bis . GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR JAMIE COLLINSON AT...

Bill Ryder-Jones is an English singer-songwriter, musician, music producer and composer from West Kirby, Merseyside. A founding member of The Coral, he left that band in 2008, going on to pursue a solo career, producing records for other artists and appearing as a session musician. He released his fifth studio album, Iechyd Da , in January this year. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.co...

Bo Ningen are a Japanese four-piece noise rock band. On this episode I speak to guitarists Yuki Tsujii and Kohhei Matsuda . They release their companion piece to cult director Alejandro Jodorowski's seminal film The Holy Mountain on March 1st, via Alcopop! Records . They perform the piece live at EartH, Hackney, London that evening. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Chn...

Courtney Taylor-Taylor, is an American singer-songwriter from Portland, Oregon. He is the lead singer and guitarist of alternative rock band The Dandy Warhols . The band release their new album, Rockmaker , on March 15th. Show theme by Bis . GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR JAMIE COLLINSON AT ROCK 'N' ROLL BOOK CLUB ON MARCH 7th . Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast...

John Ryan Kaiser - aka Yot Club - is a singer-songwriter and producer from Mississippi, USA. He is best known for his single ' YKWIM? ', which was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in November 2022. His second album, Rufus , is released on March 29th. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyPIt5gNNlU&feature=youtu.be Show theme by...

Shoreline are a punk band from Münster, Germany. They are fronted by Hansol Seung . Their third album, and Pure Noise Records debut To Figure Out , is out now. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyPIt5gNNlU&feature=youtu.be Show theme by Bis . GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR JAMIE COLLINSON AT ROCK 'N' ROLL BOOK CLUB ON MARCH 7th . Want more? Join The...

Formz is a rapper and content creator from Hertfordshire. He’s recently worked with  McLaren F1 , The FA, JD Sports, Pepsi , Lynx, and BBC Bitesize . His new single, ' Keyboard Warriors ', is out now. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyPIt5gNNlU&feature=youtu.be Show theme by Bis . GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR JAMIE COLLINSON AT ROCK 'N&apos...

Exhorder is an American heavy metal band from New Orleans, Louisiana. Initially active from 1985 to 1994, the band reformed between 2008 and 2011, before getting back together again in 2017, subsequently releasing the now classic album, Mourn the Southern Skies two years later. It was their first studio album in 27 years. I speak to singer and founding member Kyle Thomas on this episode. His band...

Olivia Chaney is a Grammy nominated English folk singer, pianist, guitarist, harmonium player and songwriter. Her new album, Circus Of Desire , will be released on March 22nd. She tours the UK in April. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUcn0nvnJLM&t=1256s Show theme by Bis . GET TICKETS TO MY CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR JAMIE COLLINSON AT ROCK 'N' ROLL BOOK CLUB...

Between 1999 and 2016, John Bramwell fronted beloved Manchester indie rock oddballs I Am Kloot . Since that time, John has performed and released records under his own name. His new album, The Light Fantastic , is released on February 23rd. Show theme by Bis . Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXA Thankyou to our Patreon members!  Joh...

Gun are a Scottish hard rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. On this episode I speak to brothers Dante Gizzi (lead vocals) and Giuliano 'Jools' Gizzi (guitar). The band celebrate thirty years of their breakthrough album, 1994's Swagger , this year. They release their new album, Hombres , on April 12th. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB85ca392WA&t=497s Show...

Olof Mörck is the guitarist and - alongside vocalist Elize Ryd - one of the songwriters in Swedish heavy metal band Amaranthe . He also plays in the power metal band, Dragonland . Amaranthe release their new album, The Catalyst , on February 23rd via Nuclear Blast. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XIDoXHJn5Y&feature=youtu.be Show theme by Bis . Want more? Join The Jame...

Manga Saint Hilare - aka Matthew Reid - is a UK grime artist, a three time MOBO Award nominee, and a sometime member of pioneering grime crew Roll Deep . He releases his new album, Everything Is Under Control , on February 16th. He tours the UK in February and March. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59L2-hn-1Zo&t=1s Show theme by Bis . Want more? Join The James McMahon...

The Orphan The Poet are an alt pop duo hailing from Columbus, Ohio. They comprise David Eselgroth (vocals) and Jake Floyd (guitars). The group recently released their new single ' Daisies '. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpmtpUhtOsg Show theme by Bis . Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXA Thankyou...

Will Potter is the bass player in Cud . Formed in Leeds in 1987, the group disbanded in 1995, reformed in 2006, and have been active ever since. He is also a comic book artist and writer. This podcast urges you to support his new project with legendary British comics artist Philip Bond , GEEZER . Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y5RR-K2L5o&t=1207s Show theme by Bis . W...

Drop Nineteens are an American shoegaze band from Boston, Massachusetts. Greg Ackell sings and plays guitar. After breaking up in 1995, they returned late last year with their first new record in thirty years, Hard Light . Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJEkXAGCgIA Show theme by Bis . Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon . https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

Vince Freeman is a UK based singer songwriter. Having first achieved national recognition via appearing on the BBC's The Voice UK in 2012, he releases his debut album, Scars, Ghosts & Glory on March 22nd. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw3yNwjXAx0 Show theme by Bis . Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast  Patreon . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33...

Rory Ryan is a songwriter and producer from Galway, Ireland. His debut album, When You're Alone, How Does It Feel? , is due on March 22nd. Show theme by Bis . Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast  Patreon . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXA Thankyou to our Patreon members!  John Foley. Wilfreda Beehive. Andrew McMahon. Joe Frost. Conor McNicholas. John Earls. Laura Norton...

Wyndham Wallace is an English music journalist ( Uncut , Classic Pop ), who lives in Berlin, Germany. His first book, Lee, Myself & I , which concerns his friendship with the legendary Lee Hazlewood, was published in 2015 by Jawbone Press. His movie, Almost Fashionable: A Film About Travis , was released in 2018. Show theme by Bis . Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast  Patreon . ht...

The K's are a fast rising indie rock band from Earlestown, St Helens. Their debut album, I Wonder If The World Knows , is released on March 22nd. This is a preview of a paid episode - hear it in full here . Show theme by Bis . Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast  Patreon .  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXA Thankyou to our Patreon members!  John Foley. Wilfreda Beehive....

Dom Joly is an English comedian and writer. He is best known as the star of the phenomenally successful Trigger Happy TV . His new documentary, Dom Joly - Goth or Not? , recently aired on BBC Radio 4. Show theme by Bis . Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast  Patreon . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXA Thankyou to our Patreon members!  John Foley. Wilfreda Beehive. Andrew McMah...

Giant Killers - consisting of Jamie Wortley (guitar, keys, lead vocals) and Michael Brown (bass, keys, brass, vocals) - finally released their debut album on January 26th, nearly three decades on from when they recorded it. That record is called Songs For The Small Places . At least £2 of every Bandcamp sale will go towards suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably . Show theme...

Joel Shadbolt is the vocalist and guitarist in the roots reggae band L.A.B. , from Whakatāne, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. The group release their new album, L.A.B. VI , on February 23rd. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hpsbXMxFL4 Show theme by Bis . Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast  Patreon . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXA Thankyou to our Patre...

Andy Burrows is an English songwriter and musician. He is best known as the drummer for Razorlight from 2004 until 2009 before rejoining in 2021. He also served as the drummer for We Are Scientists from 2009 to 2014. He's also enjoyed success as a solo artist and a soundtrack composer, collaborating with the likes of Ricky Gervais, Tom Odell, Matt Haig, and Tom Smith from Editors. Watch this...

This episode was originally published on March 10th, 2023. Yard Act's new album, Where's My Utopia? , is released on March 1st. Show theme by Bis . Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast  Patreon . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5jY33R9cXA Thankyou to our Patreon members!  John Foley. Wilfreda Beehive. Andrew McMahon. Joe Frost. Conor McNicholas. John Earls. Laura Norton. Mike...