SleeveNotes # with Mike Kennedy
Sleeve Notes grew out of the Welsh Connections Show that I’d hosted since 2013. It was a vehicle to shout out about all the fantastic musicians that are in Wales but as the show grew and gained listeners the guests did too and I found myself interviewing ... Richie Blackmore, Allan Clarke, Kula Shaker, Steve Balsamo, Suzi Quatro, John Illsley etc - now some did still have a Welsh Connection but others did not and I was getting a few tongue in cheek comments asking what their connection to Wales was !
After a decade it was time to change. I wanted a name that still said what it did on the can but everything was taken - then I was interviewing Van Dyke Parks who was telling me about some sleeve notes he’d written for ‘Orange Crate Art’ and I had one of those lightbulb moments. So welcome to Sleeve Notes. I hope you’ll be entertained and I hope you discover some new music to fill up your record collections for the future
After a decade it was time to change. I wanted a name that still said what it did on the can but everything was taken - then I was interviewing Van Dyke Parks who was telling me about some sleeve notes he’d written for ‘Orange Crate Art’ and I had one of those lightbulb moments. So welcome to Sleeve Notes. I hope you’ll be entertained and I hope you discover some new music to fill up your record collections for the future
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 58 minutes
- Episodes
- 125
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Aisha and the Astronauts
Aisha and the Astronauts were a female Swansea based 3 piece acoustic band featuring Aislinn Peters, Kate Jones and Rhiannon Lord. Mike interviewed them about their debut album ‘Between The Walls’.
01:23:19 |
Thu 16 Jan 2025
Adam Croucher
One from the archives ! Mike chats with former Swansea multi-instrumentalist, and broadcaster, Adam Croucher about his love of music.
01:55:04 |
Thu 09 Jan 2025
Lewis Evans
Originally from Liverpool, Lewis Evans has lived in France since his teens and is one of the most successful musicians in the country. Finding fame with his band The Lanskies, Lewis has also written …
00:43:59 |
Thu 09 Jan 2025
Part 2 of the 3 Bucket Jones interview.
Andy McCrorie-Shand and Gitika Partington are 3 Bucket Jones - often described as a smart pop collective they met and formed at a songwriting retreat in Monmouthshire discovering a shared love for me…
01:06:55 |
Thu 02 Jan 2025
3 Bucket Jones
Andy McCrorie-Shand and Gitika Partington are 3 Bucket Jones - often described as a smart pop collective they met and formed at a songwriting retreat in Monmouthshire discovering a shared love for me…
01:15:03 |
Wed 18 Dec 2024
H Jack Williams
US singer songwriter, H Jack Williams is probably best known right now for his work with Kevin Costner’s Yellowstone TV series but Jack has been writing ‘honest’ songs since he was a teenager - worki…
00:47:33 |
Wed 11 Dec 2024
Katherine Blake
Mike chats with Katherine Blake about Mydwynter the, second, Christmas album from the Medieval Baebes and their current UK tour.
00:13:44 |
Fri 06 Dec 2024
Dr Feelgood’s Kevin Morris
The longest serving member of Dr Feelgood joins Mike to talk about their 2024 tour and popularity of the much loved R&B band.
00:12:32 |
Fri 29 Nov 2024
God Walking Past
Film-maker, Gav Crumpton and, Son Of Man’s, George Jones join Mike to talk about the new five part, 9hr documentary, on Welsh group Man.
00:51:20 |
Thu 21 Nov 2024
The Grand Cru’s Darren Parry & Steve Balsamo
Transatlantic songwriting team, The Grand Cru have a new release out. Sung by Darren Parry - “17” is a song about first love and Darren, with Steve Balsamo, chat to Mike about the song and how the te…
00:17:27 |
Fri 15 Nov 2024
Spiritualized
In a rare interview, Spiritualized frontman, Jason Pierce joins Mike to talk about the history of the band and plans for the future.
*originally featured in print in TIWN’s Focus Wales magazine
*originally featured in print in TIWN’s Focus Wales magazine
00:38:56 |
Fri 08 Nov 2024
Jeff Wayne & War Of The Worlds
Jeff Wayne joins Mike to talk about his much loved musical version of War Of The Worlds. In this fascinating interview we find out what inspired Jeff to develop the project, how he convinced some of …
00:49:10 |
Thu 31 Oct 2024
BB Skone
Legendary broadcaster, author and passionate advocate for live music, BB Skone joins Mike to talk about the Tenby Blues Festival - now in its 19th year - which he co founded in the West Wales seaside…
00:36:25 |
Thu 24 Oct 2024
Caduseus
Jimi Griffin and Nigel Mervyn join Grant Eden to chat about their band Caduseus.
02:00:59 |
Sat 19 Oct 2024
Nia Fisher & Steve Balsamo
Two former West End stars, Nia Fisher & Steve Balsamo join Mike to chat about the new single that they’ve co-written, ‘Signal In The Noise’. In this Sleeve Notes interview they talk about songwriting…
00:33:02 |
Fri 11 Oct 2024
Betty Boo
Betty Boo, the singer, songwriter and rapper first came to mainstream prominence in the late 1980s following a collaboration with the Beatmasters on the song "Hey DJ/I Can't Dance (To That Music You'…
00:42:57 |
Thu 03 Oct 2024
The Sons Of Liberty
The band from Bristol have established themselves as mainstays of the current original hard rock scene. With a reputation built on extensive touring, blistering live performances and a passion for cr…
00:38:13 |
Wed 02 Oct 2024
William John Titus Bishop
William’s sound bridges the gap between Bob Dylan and The Japanese House, capturing a melancholy vibe alongside his strong vocals. Mike chats with Will to talk about his music that has had millions o…
00:33:56 |
Sat 14 Sep 2024
3 Bucket Jones
The evolution of 3 Bucket Jones started at a song writing retreat at Monnow Valley Studio in Sept 2013 when Gitika Partington, Andy McCrorie-Shand and Garry Hughes met for the first time. Now a duo, …
01:00:57 |
Wed 04 Sep 2024
Billy J. Kramer
Billy J. Kramer, is back with a brand new album called ‘Are You With Me’ and it’s full of new songs - some of which pay tribute to those that helped him with his career including Brian Epstein, Georg…
00:38:55 |
Fri 23 Aug 2024
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