On her new trilingual album Utopia, Gwenno documents the last 25 years in Welsh, Cornish and English. Growing up with... more

It's a testament to Emma-Jean Thackray's endurance that Weirdo made it out. Mourning the sudden passing of her partner, writing... more

Before the early days of Erased Tapes, Ryan Lee West has been perpetually transfixed with making things. His new album... more

For the first time on Spotify video (also YouTube), a memorable afternoon with KNEECAP just before their debut album Fine... more

Bob Vylan's set is the most talked about Glastonbury performance this year, so we're revisiting our episode from when their... more

Lewis, Christopher and Julia phone in from France about their big risk turned travelling circus. From modelling and moving to... more

Ambrose is the least trusted member of King Gizzard. He's a skateboarder. He once lost a Rickenbacker which will... more

Celebrated Scottish author David Keenan brought new light into my life with his book This Is Memorial Device, and he's... more

Jehnny Beth joined us at our local coffee shop to talk moving to London as a teenager, working with Damon... more

Natalie's debut album Mercy cut through the to the core. Centred on the sudden passing of her father, it's a... more

At Primavera Sound Barcelona '25, Gareth David from the emo inflected positive rockers Los Campesinos! joined us. Talking queer and... more

At Primavera Sound Barcelona '25 we heard from the internet's busiest music nerd himself. On nepotism, bleeding on customers' calzones,... more

Co-writing Mark Hoppus' rollercoaster memoir Fahrenheit-182, penning previous books with Laura Jane Grace and a blazing everything-you-didn't-know about the independent... more

Annie's debut album Super Pedestrian has the kind of vulnerability that brings me hope for the younger generations. It's heartfelt... more

Before their biggest headline show yet, Josh and Ben joined us at Yard Sale pizza (delicious pies) on the trojan... more

Multi-dimensional ripper Ty Segall joins for today's chat, on the economy of touring, working at a hydroponic grow house in... more

Max Pope has a journey story of ups and downs, so I got him round to hear about getting signed... more

On his new record Confines out today on Heavenly, Pan Amsterdam is unconfined melody. We spoke before his show in... more

Writer of The Battle, documenting the Britpop rivalry of 1995, and novelist John Niven joins us on writing novels like... more

Matt Maltese joins us at Rough Trade Vintage to talk through his ace new album Hers, how he ran his... more

In Newcastle, Lizzie Esau is working by day and playing at night. Bugs is her ace new tune, inspired by... more

Gumshoe is Samantha Crain's new album and it's a good and deep listen. She's had a life of mini jobs... more

After a decade in obscurity, processing rehabilitation and personal crisis, Patrick Wolf is returning with his seventh album Crying The... more

Låpsley stops and chats about running Her Own Recordings, putting on queer sex parties, writing for Charli xcx and looking... more

Calming, groovy and meditative is Cornelia Murr's new album Run to the Center. We met in Regents Park, sat on... more

Chuck's here on the gratitude he has for Hot Water Music fans and neighbours, appreciation for his ventriloquist mother and... more

Jeffrey Lewis has made himself a home in writing acutely empathetic lo-fi tracks, building a legion of dedicated followers. His... more

In a very real life story of rehab, nursing homes and personal loss, Sextile are a wild eyed medley of... more

One year on from their Mercury prize winning debut album This Could Be Texas, English Teacher tell us about writing... more

Two poets - one an award winning writer and producer of The Royle Family and Philomena, the other a Twitter... more

After touring in Orville Peck's band and doing the hard yards in Toronto indie rockers FRIGS, Bria Salmena has released... more

Starting a 6 week tour across North America, bassist Jack Padurairu talks the years of graft each member in Pest... more

Hear the full episode at https://open.spotify.com/episode/1imfPmENXqPSzYtxCXJMsm?si=bdbacddef0d04cd5 Valerie June's good natured, gutsy songwriting germinates from her experiences in plantcare and community. Between... more

Valerie June's good natured, gutsy songwriting germinates from her experiences in plantcare and community. Between selling CDs out of her... more

Thanks to the internet, Superheaven are having a second wind. Calling time out after spending their twenties slogging it out,... more

M(h)aol are a band you should know. Meeting as all bands should (a chance encounter at a record store), the... more

For a shorter pre-gig chat with Mei Semones, we hear about her job at a pre-school, the high ceiling of... more

Last week, before their mammoth UK tour, we were joined by Matt Baty of Pigs x7 on the years that... more

Scowl's Kat Moss on challenging everything around you, her survival instinct and the necessary pain of moving through experiences. Their... more

Before their weekend residency at the legendary Brixton theatre, Charles and Andrew Hendy of The Mary Wallopers talk the job... more

Austin from wood creatures Snapped Ankles joins today on how he pays rent in twigs, taking their warehouse party art... more

Even as a teenager, Jim James knew music was number one. Here he is on learning to love himself through... more

Battle axe songwriter Bob Mould comes on today, with stories from working in pro wrestling, how the chords might not... more

The wayward teen turned co-creator of one of the greatest comedy series on TV, Allan Mustafa walks us from Brentford... more

On music, money, baseball and intrusive thoughts, it's a deep chat with Trevor Powers aka Youth Lagoon. Rarely Do I... more

When Hamilton Leithauser played in London a few weeks ago, I thought: "This guy has a story about everything." Turns... more

At his east London base Total Refreshment Centre, Alabaster DePlume discusses his philosopy on what it means to be his... more

At their family-rooted cafe on Hastings seafront, the no-bullshit, blistering Pixies/Hole-inspired HotWax take us through their nonstop touring schedule, growing... more

Best New Artist at the BRITs, The Last Dinner Party's five members each have their own musical histories. Georgia Davies,... more

The masterpiece of Divorce's debut album is out this Friday. Here with the stories behind Drive to Goldenhammer, all four... more

Former English teacher Antony Szmierek joins us on settling into life as a full-time artist, his top-bins volley in Angie's... more

Matilda Mann joins today on the costs of touring, the fortuitous fate of not going to university and the wine... more

Craig Finn AND Franz Nicolay join us ahead of their London Weekender, on their resonable community, taking The War On... more

Trinity and Row step in from the world of psychology and rapper reviews for this special episode of Stop &... more

Henrietta Smith-Rolla tells Giles about being a housekeeper for a Man City player, perfecting her Aussie accent at the call... more

Comedian, actor and now songwriter Mae Martin joins today, on drawing animals in strange situations, eating mystery noodles and sleeping... more

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The day before his new album End of the Middle, esteemed songwriter Richard Dawson takes us through the different paint... more

A brief, silly chat with one of the most ripping bands around. Bad Nerves' Bobby and Jon discuss white underwear,... more

Greg Freeman's debut I Looked Away is on repeat. Now re-issued by Transgressive with a new one on the way,... more

Jessica Smyth aka Biig Piig releases her long awaited debut album 11:11 this Friday. At MAP Cafe, where NiNE8 Collective... more

A few moments from our episode with Stuart Braithwaite of Mogwai. Hear the full episode from last week at https://open.spotify.com/episode/790mIIOsmt5ausHxltOniA?si=6772cb48115e43c6 Support... more

A wonderful night at Brudenell Social Club in Leeds, where we met venue runner Nathan Clark, head of security Jo,... more

Join us for our evening at Night & Day in Manchester, where we spoke with Opus Kink and The Great... more

On the first night of Independent Venue Week in collaboration with Beavertown tour, we headed to The Louisiana to see... more

At Dingwalls, Camden we heard from Prima Queen's Kristin and Louise, plus Opus Kink's Angus about their favourite memories of... more

The Jesus Lizard, IDLES, Lambrini Girls and McDonalds all get a mention in today's Stop & Chat with Cal from... more

At Glasgow's Barrowland Ballroom, Stuart tells us about growing up in the city, the class separation in music and how... more

In one of the most remarkable music stories of our time, Vashti Bunyan's terrifying and beautiful experience as part of... more

Behind the alchemical sounds of Anna B Savage is a long track of side-hustles and working out how to be... more

At 19, Alex Kapranos was promoting independent gigs in Glasgow. Working a laundry list of jobs to keep playing music,... more

James from Australia's Delivery fields questions on digging holes, how warm a loo seat should be and teaching Aussie rules... more

On the brink of their excellent debut album Who Let The Dogs Out (this Friday), Lambrini Girls' Phoebe and Lily... more

In the glow of his new solo record Love & Lore and during a tour with Hot Water Music, Chuck... more

Looking back on moments with IDLES' Joe Talbot, Irish hip-hop trio KNEECAP, Stockport legends Blossoms, Norwegian guiding light AURORA and... more

Wedding singer and Nando's forever-girl Ashaine White joins on today's episode. Her new track 'I Sing To Myself' is a... more

Bartees Strange joins today on discovering community through DIY screamo shows, facilitating your own progression and having fun doing it,... more

My Method Actor is one of 2024's great albums. In this episode, its author Nilüfer Yanya talks growing up in... more

Geese's Cameron Winter laments his days as the youngest ever camp counselor, advice from Stu from King Gizzard, spilling plates... more

Creating a vulnerable, hearty connection with a proper dose of humour, Nick Carpenter's Medium Build is built on adolescent experience.... more

Following their decidedly dynamic rocking new album Emita Ox, the three members of Hello Mary reflect on a year of... more

A band based on community, Maruja walk us through playing to zero people and band practices just working out the... more

Imogen and the Knife holds a deep, rare beauty. Imogen tells us of growing up around Newcastle at the same... more

Murph of legendary indie night reliables The Wombats joins today, on living in LA, nearly joining a wedding band and... more

Celebrating the launch of West Yorkshire Music Network, we heard from four Leeds homebodies - Simon Rix of Kaiser Chiefs,... more

One of this year's most comforting records is Paradise Pop. 10. Its author joins us on running, writing with Phoebe... more

Emma Richardson's the new(ish) bassist in Pixies, but she's lived two lifetimes - first in Band of Skulls and then... more

Set building for Ralph Lauren, parenting multiple kids and living a lazy susan of musical projects, does Clam Baker Jr... more

3 GRAMMYs and Tiny Desk Winner are footnotes in Fantastic Negrito's story. From hosting warehouse parties frequented by will.i.am and... more

Before they opened for The Libertines and the Roundhouse, HotWax joined us at the Hawley Arms to chat growing up... more

From an early Sears Christmas advert, comedian, songwriter, actor Cat Cohen set off on a path of all the jobs.... more

A new parent with a firefighter dad, vetenarian wife and thousands of hours on the road with Boston Manor, Henry... more

One of the most inventive, funniest bands you'll hear today are Getdown Services. Duo Ben and Josh join me on... more

The Iceage frontman's debut solo album is out tomorrow, and it's an aching listen. Elias talks about supermarket and bar... more

From his living sofa ahead of his Royal Albert Hall show on 28 October (which also features Jarvis Cocker), Chilly... more

Bringing together jazz, funk, dub, reggae and club culture, Galliano have put out their first album in 27 years. Rob... more

King Crimson's latter day singer and guitarist, plus mixer, actor and writer Jakko Jakszyk on early years in Watford, saying... more

For episode 400, here's songwriter, comedian and actor Tim Heidecker on where the music part comes from, the second verse,... more

Dexter Holland from The Offspring on his 101 part time jobs. From being a professor in molecular biology, blasting through... more

Balance and Composure tomorrow release their first album in eight years. Jon remembers first tours, working at the call centre... more