The Music Survival Guide Podcast

This week's interview I've been chatting with Keith Lamley the manager of WDFD Records. Keith has great knowledge about the realities of recording contracts and the modern music industry. This is a p…

Well hello! May I welcome you to my little show. Echoing a previous episode, this week I'm discussing a year on from lockdown starting, what can bands productively do in this time?

• Making the most of…

This week I've been talking with Stephen Kerrison, a mastering engineer at Tall Trees Audio Mastering. We chat about:

• The loudness wars and why they happened
• What a mastering engineer does
• Communicat…

Social Media is a funny thing, you NEED it for your band but it can be so damaging. This week I discuss:

• What topics to avoid when posting
• Setting a culture within your Facebook Group
• How to help you…

This week's interview I've been chatting with Dox Dochert - the vocalist with Lords Of Ruin We discuss working together as a band, songwriting and working effectively with mix engineers to make your …

Interviews are a vital tool in getting your band noticed. This week I discuss:

• How to find interview opportunities
• How to prepare your answers
• How to craft a story in sharing your band history

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This week's conversation is with Katie, Will and Zac of Earl Gray Collective. Join Phil for a chat as we cover:

• Moving song writing to an online process
• Using everyone's strengths behind the scenes
• T…

Gigs, everyone's looking forward to their return! This week I discuss:

• How to prepare yourself for gigs returning (don't be rusty!)
• How to get ahead of the curve in finding gigs for the end of lockdo…

This week's I've been chatting with Luke Short - the vocalist with Ravenbreed. We chat about a variety of subject

• Luke's unique approach to songwriting
• How to share musical ideas with the band when s…

The revisions process is arguably the most important part of mixing. This week I discuss:

• How to critically listen for changes you want to make
• How to make mixing choices together as a band
• How to pr…

This week I'm chatting with Stu and Luke of White Raven Down. Join Phil for a chat as we cover:

• The future of the music industry - what needs to change
• Crazy stories from the road
• The time they won a…

Facebook groups are a great place to be, and if you're not using them, you are seriously missing out. This week I discuss:

• How to be an asset to a Facebook group (and not a drain)
• How to find the bes…

This week's interview is with William Young - vocalist with Defences. We chat about all sorts in this one, including:

• How to practically share a stage with another singer
• Changing a bands sound
• How t…

I thought I'd kick off the year by talking about... well... myself! It's good to know what mixing engineers need to make the best mix of your music, so this week is a discussion about:

• Managing expec…

It's the holidays... so relax! Join Phil for a discussion around:

• Making sure you rest properly
• Avoiding burnout
• Setting yourself up for a better 2021.

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This week's interview is with Apostolos & Roman of Hunted By Elephants. Join Phil for a chat as we cover:

• Looking back on what the guys would change if they started again
• Making a good impression at …

Well... 2020 has been a year hasn't it! This week Phil takes you through an exercise to do by yourself or with bandmates to focus and reflect on the year, what went well (and what didn't) and how to …

This week's interview is with  Raz White, one of the organising team for the Call of The Wild Festival. Join Raz and Phil for a wide ranging discussion on:

• How festivals are actually organised
• How Ra…

Stage Presence! There's more to it than just leaping around to your music (although it can include that!) Join Phil for a discussion around stage presence, how to work out what to do with your band a…

This week's interview is with Hugo, Justin & Sarah - 3/4 of Land Captains. Join Phil for an in-depth chat, we cover:

• Writing an effective advert to find band members
• Self-Producing your music
• Proper …