Wingspan: The Highs and Lows of Being a Musician

This episode is something a little different - we are about to go on tour for 7 weeks so we thought it was a good time to talk to Hana's partner Dara about the highs and lows of living with a musician! Do you have the best job in the world but also want to quit at least once a day? Are you always on the VIP list but somehow end up eating dinner by the bins? Do you ever play to a crowd and yet...

Episode 17 in which we talk about how gutting it can be to play to an empty room and tips for overcoming those bad gigs that we all inevitably experience. What's the toughest gig you've ever played? Do you have the best job in the world but also want to quit at least once a day? Are you always on the VIP list but somehow end up eating dinner by the bins? Do you ever play to a crowd and y...

Episode 16 in which we talk about various different ways to make money from music. Do you have the best job in the world but also want to quit at least once a day? Are you always on the VIP list but somehow end up eating dinner by the bins? Do you ever play to a crowd and yet sometimes feel like the loneliest person in the room? Do you lie awake at night questioning your life choices? Well, you’re...

Struggling to decide whether to take on a gig? "The Magic Triangle" - money/career/joy is what we think of when we're choosing music work. Do you have the best job in the world but also want to quit at least once a day? Are you always on the VIP list but somehow end up eating dinner by the bins? Do you ever play to a crowd and yet sometimes feel like the loneliest person in the room...

Episode 14 in which we are joined by the head of Not Saints - Chris De Banks - to chat about his journey to sobriety and how he came to found the world's only record label for artists in recovery! This is a juicy one. You can find Not Saints here: https://www.notsaints.co.uk/ Instagram: @notsaintsuk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NotSaintsUK/ Do you have the best job in the world but also...

This week's podcast is all about our favourite subject: PRACTICE  We discuss our best practice tips, how to keep practice consistent within a busy schedule, and practice in the context of habit theory. Do you have the best job in the world but also want to quit at least once a day? Are you always on the VIP list but somehow end up eating dinner by the bins? Do you ever play to a crowd and yet...

Our second episode of the season is a particularly juicy one where we talk about the ways we you can money as musicians, the financial barriers musicians face and our personal journeys navigating the music industry. Do you have the best job in the world but also want to quit at least once a day? Are you always on the VIP list but somehow end up eating dinner by the bins? Do you ever play to a crow...

Welcome to Season 2! We are joined by our friend Phil Johnstone to talk about the highs and lows of writing and performing as a way of managing life. We talk music, madness, and danger gigs. You can find Phil through these links: https://theqwarks.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@bedfordcelts https://www.notsaints.co.uk/no-see-ums Do you have the best job in the world but also want to quit a...

Episode 10 - New Years Eve episode in which we reflect on our year and some of the big lessons we plan to carry across to 2025. Do you have the best job in the world but also want to quit at least once a day? Are you always on the VIP list but somehow end up eating dinner by the bins? Do you ever play to a crowd and yet sometimes feel like the loneliest person in the room? Do you lie awake at nigh...

Episode 9 in which we are joined by another beautiful witch - dark alternative singer-songwriter Catherine Elms - to talk about the highs and lows of juggling a music career alongside a regular job. Cath talks very candidly about imposter syndrome, battling jealousy and insecurity, and the overwhelming emotional burden we all otherwise know as the debut album! You can find Cath through these links...

Episode 8 in which we are joined by our long-suffering manager Simon Field aka Bongos to talk about the highs and lows of managing an independent band. We talk gig booking, videoshoots and muscles. Links to videos mentioned in this episode: HVIRESS - No Exit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzrbiv80Iqs Crimson Veil - Hex https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9S6yAxlTqk Hana Piranha - Lorelei https://www...

Episode 7 in which Mishkin tells her story of how she broke away from her strongly religious upbringing. This is another quite heavy episode with TW of mental health disorder and sexual assault. Do you have the best job in the world but also want to quit at least once a day? Are you always on the VIP list but somehow end up eating dinner by the bins? Do you ever play to a crowd and yet sometimes f...

Episode 6 in which Hana tells her story of how she transitioned from her dream of being a concert violinist to forging her own path as a singer songwriter. This is quite an emotional episode with TW of mental health disorder and references to suicide. Do you have the best job in the world but also want to quit at least once a day? Are you always on the VIP list but somehow end up eating dinner by...

Episode 5 in which we talk about how we got signed and why it takes many nights to become an "overnight success". Do you have the best job in the world but also want to quit at least once a day? Are you always on the VIP list but somehow end up eating dinner by the bins? Do you ever play to a crowd and yet sometimes feel like the loneliest person in the room? Do you lie awake at night qu...

Episode 4 in which we are joined by our dear friend known as Emberhoney to talk about the highs and lows of wearing ALL the hats. We discuss her best organisational/self care hacks and she shares an inspiring perspective on what it takes to really survive as an artist... and why it's worth it! You can find Taylor through these links: https://emberhoney.com/ https://www.patreon.com/emberhoney/...

Episode 3 in which we talk about the highs and lows of getting older as a woman in the music industry. Our identity as musicians has shifted as we get older and we discuss what it's like to reclaim our sexuality and battle against the societal messages we have been fed growing up. Do you have the best job in the world but also want to quit at least once a day? Are you always on the VIP list b...

Episode 2 in which we talk about the highs and lows of sustaining a musician's routine against the flow of what's "normal". Do you have the best job in the world but also want to quit at least once a day? Are you always on the VIP list but somehow end up eating dinner by the bins? Do you ever play to a crowd and yet sometimes feel like the loneliest person in the room? Do you l...

Episode 1 in which we share a little introduction about ourselves and our relationship. Do you have the best job in the world but also want to quit at least once a day? Are you always on the VIP list but somehow end up eating dinner by the bins? Do you ever play to a crowd and yet sometimes feel like the loneliest person in the room? Do you lie awake at night questioning your life choices? Well, y...