The Sounds Like Us podcast

In episode 9 of The Sounds Like Us podcast, Martin gets to know Ryan Hooper, known as Fumez, an East London based producer, rapper, and songwriter. Fumez shares his musical journey, discussing his early influences, the impact of growing up in East London, and the evolution of his music career. He reflects on his creative process, the importance of collaboration, and his experiences with live perfo...

In this episode of the Sounds Like Us podcast, host Martin Wapshott speaks with singer-songwriter Archie Shuttler about his musical journey, influences, and experiences in the industry. Archie shares insights into his early musical influences, the impact of his schooling, and how political music shaped his artistic expression. He reflects on the emotional connections that songs can evoke, both for...

In this episode of the Sounds Like Us podcast, singer-songwriter Emily Dimes shares her musical journey, discussing her influences, experiences, and the impact of her upbringing on her artistry. From her early exposure to various music genres through her parents to her love for K-pop and musical theatre, Emily reflects on how these elements shaped her as an artist. She also delves into her songwri...

In this special episode of Sounds Like Us, to celebrate the release of their new single 'Mother Said', Martin Wapshott is joined by Tom and Ranj from the band Too Many Temples. They discuss their musical journey, influences, and the evolution of their sound. The conversation delves into their songwriting process, the importance of a tigh relationship with their producer, memorable performances, an...

In this episode of the Sounds Like Us podcast, host Martin Wapshott interviews musician Cornelis Gerard, who shares his journey as a singer-songwriter. Cornelis discusses his diverse musical influences, early experiences with music, and how his cultural background shaped his artistic identity. He reflects on the importance of live performances, the recording process, and his creative approach to s...

In this engaging conversation, Johnny Dee Sparkes shares his journey as a musician, discussing his experiences with busking in London, the influences that shaped his music, such as his rockabilly loving parents, the London Grime scene and the indie scene on the coast in Bournemouth. He also talks about how these influences affected the evolution of his songwriting. He reflects on his early musical...

In this episode of the Sounds Like Us podcast, host Martin Wapshott interviews Paul Dillon from the band P-MAD. They discuss Paul's musical journey, influences from his upbringing in Ireland, and the evolution of his identity as an artist. Paul shares insights into his songwriting process, early experiences with live music, and the importance of personal connections to his work. The conversation a...

In this episode, we hear from Anton 'Benny' Beneslevskiy from the band The Past Unperfect about his time listening to western music growing up in soviet Russia, how discovering the likes of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry et al provided an escape for him. We also hear about his favourite venues, both here and in Russia and what he and the band are up to. Please like, follow, share and subscribe in...

Welcome to the first episode of the Sounds Like Us podcast , where we are joined by the singer/songwriter, Jack Hellyer. Jack talks about his musical influences growing up, his approach to songwriting and live performance, the transition from being in a band to going solo and much more. Jack also talks about his future aspirations with his music and live shows. Please follow Jack on Instagram: @ja...

The first trailer for the first episode, featuring south east London born, and Kent based singer/songwriter Jack Hellyer. Listen in as Jack talks about his love of the band Travis. Please like, follow, share and subscribe in all the usual places (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon podcasts, Instagram and YouTube).  If you fancy joining me on the podcast, please don’t hesitate to get in touch and...

A little bit about me and my background. Please like, follow, share and subscribe in all the usual places (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon podcasts, Instagram and YouTube).  If you fancy joining me on the podcast, please don’t hesitate to get in touch and we’ll get you on.    The Sounds Like Us podcast merch store is now live. Check out  https://soundslikeus.myshopify.com/ &nbs...

This is The Sounds Like Us Podcast, a brand new podcast for all you amateur musicians and artists to get your story in music heard.   We will be talking to artists about the role music has played in their life, andhow it’s shaped them into the musician they are today, playing out with a track of their own. This is a podcast for all musicians and music fans, young and old, to find out how othe...

Welcome to The Sounds Like Us podcast, were we get the bedroom rockstars out of thebedroom and out into the world to hopefully get them the recognition theydeserve. How will we do this? By having amateur artists get in touch with usvia social media, telling us a little bit about themselves, then getting themon the podcast.   The main feature is called My Life in Music,where I ask an artist questio...

Welcome to The Sounds Like Us podcast, were we get the bedroom rockstars out of thebedroom and out into the world to hopefully get them the recognition theydeserve. How will we do this? By having amateur artists get in touch with usvia social media, telling us a little bit about themselves, then getting themon the podcast.   The main feature is called My Life in Music,where I ask an artist questio...