Drum and Drummer

This week we are joined by the one and only Gabi King! She’s off to Liverpool to do a masterclass at the UK Drum Show this weekend but before she sets off she kindly joined us for a natter. Having been the drummer for Declan McKenna for nearly 8 years she now finds herself touring the world as the percussionist for The 1975. We chat about those years with Declan, making the switch to percussion plus teaching, delivering pizza and what she really thinks of grades. Plenty of great stuff in this episode so get listening! Enjoy!https://www.instagram.com/gabriellemariekingFollow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @balddrummersEmail us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.comwww.benwhyntie.comwww.oldblacksmiths.com

We were up bright and early for this week’s episode (well, early for Ben). George had a busy week gigging; his cajón took centre stage at a corporate event, he nearly got in a fight loading out of a pub and his dream trip to Beaconsfield and Oxford didn’t go to plan. Meanwhile Ben went up to London to look at Batman stuff, witnessed a man mistake a suit carrier for a hi hat and had another bad hogroast. Enjoy!Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @balddrummersEmail us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.comwww.benwhyntie.comwww.oldblacksmiths.com

After some internet issues in Brighton we finally got down to business. On this week’s episode we chat about the gig we did together in Weston-super-Mare where we got to meet the ‘locals’ and lots of lovely farm animals. Ben also had a long drive to London the previous day and George brought his big boy Tama kit out of retirement. We also discuss the new Zildjian headphones, a delicious new Tama finish and Ben’s new Dyson. Enjoy!Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @balddrummersEmail us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.comwww.benwhyntie.comwww.oldblacksmiths.com

Packed lunches and chocolate bars start us off this week before moving on to George’s upcoming gig in Zurich and Ben’s upcoming gig with HYPR. As well as writing charts Ben also got tempted by a new kit once owned by Mark Richardson of Skunk Anansie fame from Graham Russell (lovely bit of Japanese oak). We also chat about the 7th of September, parachuting out of a plane and what we’d do if we were the last humans alive. Enjoy!Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @balddrummersEmail us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.comwww.benwhyntie.comwww.oldblacksmiths.com

Two guys have finally managed to put their drama all behind them and reunite for the people… and Oasis are back together! We chat about their recent reunion announcement and ponder over who the drummer will be. We both had a busy bank holiday weekend of gigging with George playing in a cold cowshed and Ben playing in Horsham town centre. George also went for a few beers in London with a recent guest and someone paid some idiot tax after losing their keys. Enjoy!Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1F3OhypsSem5zPS3v6XI54?si=8d0f79604f914588Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @balddrummersEmail us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.comwww.benwhyntie.comwww.oldblacksmiths.com

On this week’s show we’re talking about the intricacies of passing wind while playing drums, George is off to play a festival in Zurich and Ben purchased a PackBrack. We’re also introduced to the term ‘hi hat bark’ and the difference between triple flange and die cast hoops. Ben also recently worked on some new music with former X-Factor finallist Sean Smith and while on a trip to Lego store got distracted and tried out the new Apple Vision Pro. Enjoy!Little Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/5aF1Yq5xuCI3f3Y1sGqOiT?si=68430fcb087f4b63Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @balddrummersEmail us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.comwww.benwhyntie.comwww.oldblacksmiths.com

Welcome back to another episode! After seemingly having done nothing of note over the last few weeks we’re digging deep and chatting about the Olympics, George’s car battery dying outside his therapist's house and non-eventful gigs. There’s also trips to the cinema, appropriate TV size and a night on the Guinni with Elliott Joseph. Enjoy!Norm Archer: https://open.spotify.com/album/4SWQQOXIZCLrdLilIrd21z?si=9arbdzprQ7iVbjuXZCuKdwPackBrack: https://packbrack.com/Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @balddrummersEmail us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.comwww.benwhyntie.comwww.oldblacksmiths.com

This week's episode is ‘ablaze’ with banter thanks to our brilliant guest, Jordan Farrugia! After regaling us with a tale of arson and an unusual first date in court, we move on to drumming and Jordan’s career playing for Iranian artist Kamyar for his UK and European shows. We also talk about becoming a Master of Music at the London College of Music, getting to grips with Ableton, working part time, snare drums and the audition process for joining Sonny Tennet’s band. Plus Jordan gives us a sneak peak of his invention, Pack Brack; a new way of mounting IEM packs for drummers. Enjoy!https://www.instagram.com/jordan_drummer_https://www.instagram.com/pack.brack/Follow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @balddrummersEmail us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.comwww.benwhyntie.comwww.oldblacksmiths.com

This week we had a lovely chat with Lainey Loops who is the drummer for SNAYX. Lainey gives us all the ups and downs of being in a band from touring with Royal Blood and Billy Talent, playing Download to being stuck on the Autobahn for 7 hours and balancing life on the road with work. Also a fellow non-burper along with George and previous guest James Gillingham, who is also her partner, we discuss splitting her time between Sheffield and Brighton, recent endorsements with Natal and Zildjian and overpaying for a packet of Monster Munch. Enjoy!https://www.instagram.com/lainey_loopshttps://www.instagram.com/snayx_uk/https://open.spotify.com/artist/4kQgsrHUSc9IjuwWP30gf0?si=VrY1zPBhQnGL-a0l7qZZzgFollow us on Instagram: @drumanddrummerpodcastFollow us on Twitter: @balddrummersEmail us at: drumanddrummerpod@gmail.comwww.benwhyntie.comwww.oldblacksmiths.com