Hide and Speak

Enjoying a spot of bird watching with Matt in episode 12 is Dave Burdis, one half of the rock and roll group Black Shape. Topics include cats, riffs, Ariana Grande, Radio 3, Jazz, as well as how Dave is writing science fiction. Dave is a truly fascinating and prolific musician along with his bandmate Andrew Cleaver who have released a huge catalogue of music in the last 6 months alone. Latest offering is The House EP released by Rat Run Records. The duo reside in London and continue to create some of the most captivating music within their genre. Black Shape on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6jTGsMMlVltJKCe1Xe1D2F?si=dsfV3FEAQWWEiA_DSaWrVA'Lubic' music video from the album 'F*ck Me' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQs5qO2npUE'Beefy' music video from the album 'Don't F*ck With Me' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_bg0BzcwrYMatt's new single 'Summer Hide' - https://open.spotify.com/album/5UcrPAdse8pgcPnyYQtikh?si=0Jvume7MRJ2kYizW_YWBAgTickets to the May 4th Wylam show - https://www.fatsoma.com/e/hxesauxu/the-early-purple-imogen?utm_source=social_share&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social_share

Invited into the bird hide for episode 11 is the wonderful singer-songwriter Brooke Bentham. Matt and Brooke discuss the silly world of Tiktok, ASMR, what its like having Robin Pecknold as your songwriting professor, Brooke'ss latest EP 'Caring', working with Bill Ryder-Jones and much much more. Brooke spots a woodpecker and a buzzard and learns about ducks a little bit too.This episode was recorded in a bird hide in October 2022.Listen to 'Caring' EP - https://open.spotify.com/album/4gJyk3h1lO2tQzAiN9Qnll?si=cwAUWQQaRvmv6IXOmt1wew Brooke's website - www.brookebentham.co.ukTickets to Brooke's London show - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brooke-bentham-live-at-st-pancras-old-church-18-tickets-545940361317Over and Over video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsqP8l8QkgU&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=BrookeBenthamTickets for Matt's Newcastle show - https://tinyurl.com/2f8v8kvrThe Early Purple stuff - https://linktr.ee/theearlypurple

For the final episode in season one, Matt is joined by Sam Fender who needs little introduction but his career is really impressive so... He is a two-time brit award winner, two-time NME award winner, has had two UK number one albums, tours arenas now, headlines festivals and is best mates with Francis Bourgeois. Matt and Sam are joined by two grumpy swerns while they discuss who'd play him in a movie, arena tours, vocal issues, psychopaths, Roysters crisps, and Sam coins the phrase 'Nature's Heathrow' when describing the pond. Sam's website - www.samfender.comSeventeen Going Under - https://youtu.be/WAifgn2Cvo8North East Homeless Charity - https://northeasthomeless.org.uk/Follow Sam - @sam_fenderFollow Matt - @ismynamematt / @hideandspeakpodcastThe Early Purple - http://www.theearlypurple.comSocials - @theearlypurpleKarma Coast - www.karmacoastcbd.co.uk Discount Code - 'mattskarma'Artwork by Wolfgang Paradisio - www.wolfgangparadisio.comRecorded in March 2021 in a bird hide in Northumberland.Thanks for listening x

Joining Matt for a spot of birding in episode 9 is Multi-Mercury Prize nominated Everything Everything bassist Jeremy Pritchard. Jeremy joined Matt before his show in Newcastle while on his UK tour. They chatted about Kevin, the A.I that the band programmed to 'help' write the latest album 'Raw Data Feel' (coming out on May 20th), running while on tour, funny USA morning TV performances, Findo Gask and Dutch Uncles appreciation and finally lifting the lid on the Everything Everything legend Dave Sardine.Everything Everything - www.everything-everything.co.ukJeremy on IG - www.instagram.com/jeremeejRecorded in a bird hide in April 2022.Matt's new solo project The Early Purple - www.instagram.com/theearlypurple / www.twitter.com/theearlypurpleThanks for listening x

Enjoying a spot of bird-watching with Matt in the hide for episode 9 is the charming John Edgar (also known as) The Dawdler. In this extra long episode, as well as spotting a Jay, Roe Deer, a very hungry heron, and a tree creeper, John and Matt chat about N64's Golden Eye, Aslan's Theme, Sledging (in cricket), John's recent diagnosis with Multiple Sclerosis, pumping and a LOT more. The fart did not remain.The Dawdler - www.thedawdlermusic.comTwitter - www.twitter.com/thedawdlermusicInstagram - www.instagram.com/thedawdlermusicPodcast artwork by Wolfgang Paradisio (John's lovely wife Sarah) - www.wolfgangparadisio.comThis episode was recorded in a bird hide in March 2022.Thanks for listening xWant to be a guest on the podcast? email - hideandspeakpodcast@gmail.com

Joining Matthew in the bird hide today is Dan from Newcaslte-based psych band Smote. The chat took place in a new hide for Matt, and there were a few podcast firsts in terms of bird spotting. A nuthatch or two, and a great spotted woodpecker. They talked about Dan's DIY recording techniques, the inspirations of his latest album 'Drommon', The Epic of Giglamesh, Hard to Be a God, and Dan's new found adoration of the humble moorhen. Album 'Drommon' - https://smote.bandcamp.com/album/drommon-2'Poleyn' Music video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ib6pRoMbMwSmote on spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/343ATWFlCVF1Z3PyDwFEXp?si=0cokRvC5Q3SzHCWSBX8ozQHard to be a God Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11sMDQIgggAStalker Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuOnfQd-aTwH&S Instagram - www.instagram.com/hideandspeakpodcastThis episode was recorded in March 2022 in Gateshead. Thanks for listening x

Matt is joined in the hide today by bass guitarist Oliver Winn of rock and roll band A Festival A Parade. As well as his band, Oliver chats to Matt about Sexy Sheikh fancy dress, filling the Meat Loaf-shaped-rock-opera-hole, Drew Michael appreciation and a podcast first - a visit from a male Sparrowhawk or Sperhauk as they discover. Go listen to A Festival A Parade's latest record Company here - www.afestivalaparade.co.uk Email the podcast your questions here - hideandspeakpodcast@gmail.comTwitter - @hideandspeakpodIG - @hideandspeakpodcastRecorded February 2022 in Northumberland. Thanks for listening x

Sitting in the hide with Matt today is Newcastle singer-songwriter Richard Dawson. They chat about Brian May's christmas pudding, life-saving survival tips for badger attacks, the square egg-laying ficticious Gillygaloo and much more. Richard also chats about his recently released collaborative album with Finnish band Circle entitled 'Henki', how the collaboration came about and how snooker legend Steve Davis came to be the star of his latest music video for the song 'Lily'. For more on Richard visit - www.richarddawson.net Richard on twitter - www.twitter.com/richarddawson12Listen/buy/download 'Henki' via - www.richardmichaeldawson.bandcamp.com/album/henkiEpisode 5 is sponsored by our good friends Karma Coast (www.karmacoastcbd.co.uk). For a 10% discount on their website use the code 'mattskarma' at the checkout. Thanks for listening x

In the hide with Matt in episode 4 is Arron Duff, lead singer and songrwiter with his indie-folk band Hector Gannet (named after a fishing trawler his grandfather sailed, which sank off the coast of England in 1968). We talk about how his love of Northumberland inspires his music, one of Matt's favourite birds - Morus Bassanus a.k.a Northern Gannet, Arron's tremendous knowledge of Alan Hull, Grace Darling and the Cuddy's Duck.Recorded in January 2022.Listen to their debut LP 'Big Harcar' - https://tinyurl.com/mr4exs5vHector Gannet website - https://hectorgannet.comDetails about Arron's Grandad's boat the Hector Gannet - http://www.llangibby.eclipse.co.uk/milfordtrawlers/accidents%20&%20incidents/hector_gannet.htmPlease consider dropping a like/subscribe/follow or even a review.Thank you for listening x