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Drowned in Sound
Drowned in Sound
Sean Adams

Sean Adams hosts conversations on the future of music. From inclusion in the industry to the sustainability of music journalism, the founder... more

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Episodes

Introducing... 2025 Theme: What will music be like in 2050?

This year marks 25 years since Drowned in Sound launched, and rather than obsessing about the past, we will be... more

02 Jan 2025 · 10 minutes
How does music get discovered? Favourite venues? Brexit? - Q&A Special: Part 2

In part two of this Q&A experiment, Drowned in Sound founder Sean Adams delves into various topics, including the process... more

14 Dec 2024 · 21 minutes
Why weren't [insert band] massive? Music's true value? Gaffes? - Q&A Special: Part 1

To mark Drowned in Sound's 24th anniversary and before we begin a new season of the podcast, Drowned in Sound... more

12 Dec 2024 · 28 minutes
What is the function of record reviews in 2024?

Elijah is a profound thinker and this conversations draws on his influential grime nights with Stormzy & Skepta, writing about... more

27 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
The joys of magazine-making with PROG Editor Jerry Ewing

How do you become a magazine editor that can put Kate Bush on the cover? And what’s it like running... more

04 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
What's it like to broadcast from a war zone?

Award-winning reporter Julia MacFarlane explains what the music press can learn from traditional news journalism. As Drowned in Sound's podcast season... more

04 Feb 2024 · 41 minutes
Should music critics 'pivot to video'?

Meet the YouTube music critic who runs whilst reviewing records. Probably not all of them, but there are some people evolving... more

04 Feb 2024 · 51 minutes
Why Music Journalism Matters

The Quietus' John Doran reflects on the demise of Pitchfork and whether music journalism is now destined to be a... more

04 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
Is 'Traditional Media' Still Relevant for New Artists?

Does the music industry still need the music press? Do new acts still care about media coverage? Explore the shifting landscape... more

23 Nov 2023 · 58 minutes
If $600 billion a year is being spent, why are so many publications closing?

In a digital world awash with advertising money, why are music publications and media outlets facing extinction? As we explore... more

14 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
Drowned in Sound
Introducing... 2025 Theme: What will music be like in 2050?
Drowned in Sound