Behind The Curtain Podcast

Kev Roberts joins me for episode 98! We spoke about Kev’s first interest in Motown & Soul music, his first time at a Northern Soul night, collecting records, how his DJ career started, DJing at Wigan…

Shirley Lewis joins me for episode 97! We spoke about how she started her career in music, her sister Linda Lewis, performing at Live Aid with Spandau Ballet, meeting George Michael, performing with …

Mark Reeder joins me for episode 96 of the podcast! We spoke about Mark growing up in Manchester before moving to Berlin because of his fascination with German electronic music and German history, be…

Legendary guitarist of Slaughter & The Dogs Mick Rossi joins me for episode 95! We spoke about Mick’s childhood in Manchester, his first interest in music, the early days of Slaughter & The Dogs, sup…

Tom Atkin of The Paddingtons joins me for episode 94! We spoke about how The Paddingtons started, their first rehearsals and early writing, their first gigs in Hull and getting gigs outside of Hull, …

Dermo & Rob of Northside join me for episode 93 of the podcast! We spoke about how rehearsals are going for Northside’s upcoming tour and if we’ll hear any new Northside music, Rob joining the band, …

Engineer & Producer Nick Brine joins me for episode 92 of the podcast! We spoke about how Nick first got a job at the iconic Rockfield studios, working with The Stone Roses on Second Coming as one of…

Tjinder Singh of Cornershop joins me for episode 91 of the podcast! We spoke about Tjinder’s upbringing in Wolverhampton, his early music influences, when Tjinder started playing music, the early day…

The Farm frontman Peter Hooton joins me for episode 90! We spoke about Peter’s journey into music, his fanzine ‘The End’, The Farm’s highs and lows including going to number 1 with Spartacus to not b…

Music video director & album/single sleeves designer Nick Egan joins me for episode 89 of the podcast! We spoke about how punk gave him the start in his career in music, his first job designing t shi…

Tony Butler of Big Country joins me for episode 88 of the podcast! We spoke about Tony’s contribution on the new ‘Think Loud 4 Parkinson’s’ album to raise money and awareness for Parkinson’s, how Ton…

Simon Wolstencroft of The Fall joins me for episode 87 of the podcast! We spoke about Simon’s first interest in music, his early band ‘The Patrol’ with his schoolmates Ian Brown & John Squire of The …

Jessica Greenfield of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds & Wonder 45 joins me for episode 86! We spoke about Jess’ early interest in music, the start of her career playing covers at weddings and birt…

Chaz Jankel of Ian Dury & The Blockheads joins me for episode 85 of the podcast! We spoke about Chaz’ early music memories, joining The Kilburns and eventually starting The Blockheads, songwriting an…

Music photographer Martyn Goodacre joins me for episode 84! We spoke about Martyn’s early photographs shooting squatters and travellers, how he got into music photography, working for NME & Loaded, h…

Legendary DJ Greg Wilson joins me for episode 83! We spoke about his early music influences, DJing in clubs at 15, touring in Europe at 18, the New York influence, his 20 year hiatus from DJing, prod…

Phil Hartnoll of Orbital joins me for episode 82! We spoke about Phil’s early musical influences, the start of Orbital, playing live, Top of The Pops, Glastonbury, the upcoming tour of the green and …

The ‘Godfather’ of PR Alan Edwards joins me for episode 81 of the podcast! We spoke about Alan’s journey into the music business, why the punk scene was a big moment for him, working for acts such as…

Star of series 2 of The Traitors Charlie Bees joins me for episode 80! We spoke about how Charlie first discovered The Traitors, why she applied to be on the show, she reveals all about her experienc…

Anton Newcombe of The Brian Jonestown Massacre joins me for episode 79 of the podcast! We spoke about Anton’s high work ethic, songwriting, the music business, touring with Oasis, his latest project …