Synthetic Dreams Podcast

Today's fascinating episode features Ivan Doroschuk from new wave, synth-pop band, Men Without Hats. 

The group formed in Montreal back in 1977, during the height of punk and Ivan talks about some of …

Today’s episode of Synthetic Dreams features a conversation with synthesist, vocalist, and composer, Tim Blake. 

Tim, who currently lives  in the Poitou region of France, was part of, what many fans c…

The first Synthetic Dreams episode of 2025 features a conversation with Berlin-based electronic and avant garde duo, Alexander Hacke and Danielle de Picciotto, who record music under the name hackede…

Delighted to be joined on the podcast today by experimental guitar and drum duo, George Knegtel and Alex Andropoulos, who record music under the name, Able Noise.

The duo, who are based between The Ha…

Today’s fascinating episode features DJ, producer and musician, Mathew Carter, who performs and records music under the name Jaguar Skills 

As well as putting out hundreds of drum and bass mixtapes th…

Today’s fascinating episode features Austrian-Canadian electronic musician and producer,  Bill Leeb.

Leeb started his musical career with legendary industrial band, Skinny Puppy, going on to form Fron…

Todays fascinating and fun interview features Dick Valentine, from American band, Electric Six joins me on the podcast today

Electric Six, who formed in Detroit, Michigan back in 1996, are known for…

Today’s fascinating episode features multi-talented Scottish musician and composer, Christopher  Duncan who records music under the name C Duncan 

His debut album ‘Architect’ was nominated for the 20…

Today’s insightful episode  of Synthetic Dreams features Colombian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, Ela Minus

Ela talks about the creative process and recording of her brilliant…

Today's fascinating episode of Synthetic Dreams features multi-talented musician,  Christopher Stephen Clark, who records and performs electronic music under the moniker, Clark.

Clark has also writte…

Todays fascinating episode of Synthetic Dreams features a conversation with British singer, rapper and songwriter, Alison Clarkson, better known as Betty Boo.

Alison, who has acquired many strings to…

This weeks episode of Synthetic Dreams features Scottish musician, Robin Guthrie, one of the co-founders of the legendary band, The Cocteau Twins, who are arguably one of the most influential bands o…

My guest this week is multi-talented musician, Aaron Hemphill, who records music under the name, Nonpareils.

We discuss he recording of his second album as Nonpareils, 'Rhetoric and Terror', which is…

Delighted to be joined by multi-talented musician, Steve Hillage on the Synthetic Dreams podcast this week 

Hillage is an Insanely prolific musician, so there was a lot to cram in, but we mange to co…

This very special book club edition of the Synthetic Dreams podcast features an interview with Thomas Dolby, who discusses his debut novel. 'Prevailing Wind', which was published back in April, via A…

The 100 episode of Synthetic Dreams features the fascinating and super talented American electronic musician and songwriter, John Grant. 

We talk about his forthcoming book ‘The Illustrated Lyrics’, …

Graham Crabb from Pop Will Eat Itself joins me on the podcast this week.

Graham discusses the early days of PWEI, playing iconic music show Top Of The Pops and his memories of touring with legendary …

Truly thrilled and honoured to be joined by Kathy Sledge from legendary group, Sister Sledge on the Synthetic Dreams podcast this week.

Formed in the early 70’s, the group, which featured Kathy Sledg…

Jonathan Donahue from Mercury Rev joins me on the podcast his week to talk about the making of the band’s wonderful new album, ‘Born Horses’ which comes out on September 6th via the always excellent …

My guest this week is Paul Roberts from Electronic group, K-Klass

K-Klass, who formed in Manchester back in 1991, enjoyed great success in the mid 90s, scoring five top 40 hits on the UK singles char…