Martin is joined by Elliot Stout from Bag O’ Bones to talk about the band’s new album Lift Off, recorded at Apollo Audio with production, engineering and mixing by Martin Lumsden.
The conversation covers the history of the band, Elliot’s move from Southbound into Bag O’ Bones, and how the three-piece developed its blues-grunge sound. Elliot talks about writing in bursts, finding the right band dynamic, and why the aim was always to keep the music fun, direct and performance-led.
They also discuss the decision to record the album live in one day, rather than build it through layers of overdubs. The band rehearsed heavily in advance, used the gear they already knew, and focused on capturing the sound they were hearing in the room.
The episode also touches on the band’s influences, including Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, Patto, Cream, James Gang and The Black Keys, and why serving the song matters more than showing off.
Lift Off is out now on vinyl, CD, download and streaming.
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