Episode 13 – Archipelago

Episode 13 of the Turquoise Coconut Podcast. We spoke to Newcastle-based jazz rock trio Archipelago about drum practice during lockdown, gigging in front of jazz legends, the joy of surprises and more. Turquoise Coconut is a UK-based independent record label. For more info, visit us at turquoisecoconut.com or find us on Facebook. New music for curious ears.

Recorded on 13 May 2020.

Music featured in this podcast:

Copper Splinters: Christian Alderson [drums] | Faye MacCalman [sax/clarinet] | John Pope [electric bass] | ‘I’ [2016]

Vessels: Christian Alderson [drums/percussion/electric mbira/piano] | Faye MacCalman [tenor sax/clarinet/piano/mbira] | John Pope [electric bass/electric mbira/monotron/tapes] | ‘Weightless’ [2017]

Glittercliff: as above

Picture This: Christian Alderson [drums/percussion] | Rosie Frater-Taylor [guitar/voice] | Faye MacCalman [reeds/voice] | John Pope [bass/FX/voice] | ‘Between Waves’ [2018]

More Bamboo, Less Pandas: Christian Alderson [drums/percussion/electric mbira/piano] | Faye MacCalman [tenor sax/clarinet/piano/mbira] | John Pope [electric bass/electric mbira/monotron/tapes] | ‘Weightless’ [2017]