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
Benjamin Russell
A Canadian singer-songwriter, painter from Saskatoon, now living in Montreal, known for his hit single, MIRACLE, for which he was nominated, "Most Promising Male Vocalist", in the 80s. He’s released …
00:44:44 |
Fri 10 May 2024
Chroma
Influenced by the likes of Yeah Yeah Yeah’s and The Gossip, CHROMA have already received a groundswell of early radio support from BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, Kerrang! Radio, Radio Wales and BBC Radio …
01:01:50 |
Fri 10 May 2024
Cheryl Beer
Cheryl Beer is an author, folk singer and multi-media artist. She is included among the 100+ Menywod Cymraeg/Welsh Women who have made a significant contribution to national life. In one of our earli…
01:58:48 |
Fri 10 May 2024
Carl Jones
Ground Control was formed in Swansea in South Wales to write and play hard edged post-punk “Power Pop” and became one of the hottest young bands in the area in the early 1980s.
The band consisted of M…
The band consisted of M…
00:57:00 |
Fri 10 May 2024
Teri N
Teri N is a singer-songwriter, who comes from the heart of Europe, a beautiful city of Prague. Her travels across Europe inspire her to write folk and new-age music. The lyrics of her songs often des…
00:39:16 |
Thu 02 May 2024
Peaness
Peaness are a band from Chester, England formed in 2013. Their all-female line-up is Balla (guitar and vocals), Jess (bass and vocals) and Rach (drums). Their sound has been described as "melodic ind…
00:53:53 |
Thu 02 May 2024
Buffalo Summer’s Andrew Hunt
Buffalo Summer sound like you hope and dream…big, bluesy, southern-tinged rock with riffs and melodies that refuse to leave your body or brain.
Hailing from South Wales, guitarist Jonny Williams, voc…
Hailing from South Wales, guitarist Jonny Williams, voc…
01:00:54 |
Thu 02 May 2024
Andrew Clode
Pianist, songwriter and singer, Andrew Clode joins Mike in the studio to chat about his critically acclaimed album "Sweet The Fire" which draws on Andrew's experiences of life.
- described as a Welsh …
- described as a Welsh …
00:58:26 |
Thu 02 May 2024
The Time Mechanics
Mike chats with Mike Lloyd, from The Time Mechanics, about their recent trip to Brazil and finds out all about their new album and plans for the future.
00:47:18 |
Thu 25 Apr 2024
Catrin O’Neill
Catrin O’Neill grew up by the sea in Aberdyfi, Southern Snowdonia, surrounded by a wealth of traditional Welsh music and culture. Her Grandmother or Nain, was one of the first to introduce her to the…
00:46:55 |
Wed 24 Apr 2024
Ten No.6
Lizzie Gormley - Vocals
Nick Jones - Lead Guitar
Matthew Witherstone - Rhythm Guitar
Sean Davies - Bass
James Griffiths - Drums
The indie alternative band from Wales sat with Mike in the studio to talk ab…
Nick Jones - Lead Guitar
Matthew Witherstone - Rhythm Guitar
Sean Davies - Bass
James Griffiths - Drums
The indie alternative band from Wales sat with Mike in the studio to talk ab…
00:59:00 |
Wed 24 Apr 2024
3MPH
In September of 2014 3MPH, hailing from the Gwent Valleys released their debut album - a year later Mike caught up with them to find out all about the band and their plans.
01:44:55 |
Wed 24 Apr 2024
Ajay Mathur
Born and raised in India and residing in Switzerland, Ajay Mathur’s talent as a singer-songwriter and seasoned musician blends both pop and rock genres with Americana and traditional Indian instrumen…
00:49:46 |
Sun 21 Apr 2024
Ricky Warwick
Ricky Warwick is a Northern Irish musician and the lead singer of the rock bands Black Star Riders and Thin Lizzy. He is also the frontman for the Scottish hard rock band The Almighty, with whom he a…
00:59:26 |
Tue 16 Apr 2024
Paul Hazel
Composer, musician, record producer, and film-maker Paul
Hazel has had many releases on labels such as Rising High, Rotation, Inspiral, 2Kool, Masters At Work, SWND, Welsh Modular Alliance, and Bamboo…
Hazel has had many releases on labels such as Rising High, Rotation, Inspiral, 2Kool, Masters At Work, SWND, Welsh Modular Alliance, and Bamboo…
01:00:00 |
Tue 16 Apr 2024
Jayce Lewis
Jayce Lewis is a Welsh musician from Bridgend, South Wales. In 2009 his self-produced single titled "Icon" (also included on EMI Records' Smash Hits 2009 compilation) achieved a top-10 chart position…
01:02:51 |
Tue 16 Apr 2024
TangleJack
TangleJack are an acoustic duo from South Wales who have been making music together for over 30 years. Formed by Duncan Leigh and John Paul Davies they have released an EP and one album. Mike joins t…
00:47:58 |
Mon 08 Apr 2024
Feeder
Feeder are a Welsh rock band formed in Newport in 1994. They have released 11 studio albums, 12 compilations, four EPs and 43 singles, spending a combined total of 184 weeks on the singles and albums…
00:58:59 |
Mon 08 Apr 2024
Dean Friedman
Dean Friedman is an American singer-songwriter who plays piano, keyboard, guitar, and harmonica.
Although considered a one-hit wonder in the US, he has had multiple singles chart in other territories …
Although considered a one-hit wonder in the US, he has had multiple singles chart in other territories …
01:32:53 |
Mon 08 Apr 2024
Casey Maunder
Casey Maunder was born and raised in Swansea and as the son of a local musician was immersed in music from an early age. By twelve years old he was performing with his father’s band and at 14 was wri…
00:32:04 |
Mon 08 Apr 2024
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