The Creative Times

Lee Christian is a songwriter best known for his work with bands Smilex and The Prohibition Smokers' Club, as well as his solo projects. He’s also the founder of independent record label Quickfix, championing unique and uncompromising music.If you’d like to suggest a guest for the podcast, feel free to reach out via our Instagram: @the_creative_times.

Eric has worked in a range of creative roles with artists such as Death Cab for Cutie, Brian Fallon, Darlingside, and Honeyblood. He also contributed to a special project with Philip Glass and filmmaker Godfrey Reggio, in addition to writing, touring, and producing with Augustines.If you’d like to suggest a guest for the podcast, feel free to reach out via our Instagram: @the_creative_times.

Max is a fantastic songwriter, with his smash banger of a 2023 self-titled album, and also has played bass and worked with the likes of Mika, Roots Manuva, Groove Armada and Lily Allen.

I caught up with Mike Monaghan, drummer, photographer and creative mind about playing drums for Gaz Coombes, Willie J Healey, Young Knives, LYR, and many more.

Miles Myerscough-Harris As creative director of the Whispering Bob Broadcasting Company, Miles has filmed and recorded over 300 intimate live sessions over the UK and the US, including performances from Jason Isbell, Margo Price and Beth Nielsen Chapman. Miles talks about the filming of these special Under the Apple Tree sessions, many of which take place in an old shipping container turned studio and about his transatlantic Country connections.

Oli Steadman (Count Drachma / Stornoway). Oli talks about the start of Stornoway, signing a record deal and the Stornoway Farewell Tour. He also goes into depth about his songwriting process and how he’s taken influence from Zulu lullabies, Zulu war songs and maskandi guitar.