The Music Survival Guide Podcast

Last year I got together with the Slow Cooked Bears to record an ep in 1 day completely live in the studio! Join Phil and James for a discussion on how (and why!) they worked that way.

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The last month of 2023 is here, hasn't it flown by! It's the perfect time of year to take stock of how it's been musically. So get ready with paper and pen to answer questions on how its been (I prom…

This week on the podcast I’m chatting with the guys from SOS. We discuss:

• Rebranding your style and sound
• Playing the wrong kind of festival (TWICE)
• Why you should include covers in your set

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Spotify Wrapped is useful... or is it? Join Phil for a discussion on this tool, how it might be helpful and how it may be seriously damaging to you.

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This week on the podcast I’m in conversation with Kieran of Thieves of Liberty. We discuss having your own rehearsal space, doing a gig after just a month into a brand new line up and writing songs c…

Resilience, disappointments, setbacks, fatigue, burnout... well that sounds like a fun topic of discussion! It's really important to consider your mental health in the busyness of life, so join Phil …

This week I'm chatting with Bailey of Mavis. We talk about putting a band together, recording your rehearsals and a mangy cat!

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Dolby Atmos! It's the future! (or is it?). I'm discussing if you should get involved and the potential challenges with your music.

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Hey! This episode is all about being a session musician - in this case a session bassist! I'm chatting with Chris Horrocks about what a session musician does in a day, how to excel in band auditions …

Ok lets be honest, balancing your day job, music and your social life is NOT easy, lets discuss what you can do...

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Howdy. On this weeks podcast I'm talking with Ralph, the bassist and Singer of Asomvel. They have an impressive social media game (worth checking out) and there's some great down to earth wisdom in t…

Writing music is hard, lets not lie. So it's inevitable you'll sometimes come across blocks along the way. Here's some helpful strategies for dealing with it

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Howdy. On this weeks podcast I'm talking bands with Ash the guitarist and singer for Dig Lazarus and the guitarist for Stevie R. Pearce and the Hooligans. We discuss:

• Balancing being part of 2 bands…

Youtube! It's one of the world's biggest search engines, so are you on it? Phil this week discusses what you need to consider before getting started!

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Recording in the studio is exciting (but scary and not always so cheap). Here's some thoughts on preparing for the studio, what you need to consider to make the most of your time there!

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Howdy. On this weeks podcast I'm talking bands with Adam - the drummer for Lavire

• Choosing a good, unique band name
• Networking at gigs by being social!
• Having all band members actively involved in mu…

Comparison is the thief of joy - so STOP! This week I discuss comparison and competition and why it's deeply unhealthy for yourself as a musician.

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Recording with the end goal in mind is ESSENTIAL for getting the most out of your music. Here's a discussion on how to approach those thoughts

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Hello! This week I'm discussing all things gigs and promotion of gigs with David Kirk of Civil War

• What a promoter is actually for
• How to make the most of your downtime between songs at a gig
• How to …

Recording guitars IS possible at home, there's so many options though, which do you choose?

Ownhammer IRs

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