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46. Rue - On The Fence
54:09||Ep. 46Rue Joins Indie Tea Talk! Soulful Storytelling & Fingerstyle Brilliance Welcome to another episode of the Indie Tea Talk Podcast! This time, we’re joined by Rue, an artist whose voice and guitar playing blend jazz, soul, funk, and folk into something deeply personal and quietly powerful.Rue has been steadily building a reputation as one of the UK’s most compelling live performers, earning support from BBC Introducing, festival appearances at The Great Escape and Boardmasters, and opening for Gabrielle at Sidmouth International Jazz & Blues Festival. Her songs explore heartbreak, healing, family loss, and lived experience, delivered through a distinctive fingerstyle guitar technique shaped by early classical training.In this episode, Rue joins us in the studio to talk about her musical roots, the importance of honesty in songwriting, and how those early gigs across the South West helped shape her as an artist. We also dive into her latest single On The Fence, which has received BBC Radio airplay and playlist support including Spotify’s Fresh Finds.What’s Inside This Episode?🎸 How classical guitar training shaped Rue’s unique playing style🎶 Writing songs rooted in real experiences and emotional truth📻 BBC Introducing support and standout live moments🎤 Reflections on opening for Gabrielle and playing major festivals🎵 Live acoustic performances recorded in the Indie Tea Talk studioThis episode is packed with thoughtful conversation, beautiful live music, and a genuine insight into an artist who puts feeling first. Whether you’re discovering Rue for the first time or already a fan, this is one to settle into.Find More Rue:📸 Instagram: @itsruetoyou▶️ YouTube: @itsruetoyou📘 Facebook: @itsruetoyouFollow Indie Tea Talk📸 Instagram: @indieteatalk_📘 Facebook: @IndieTeaTalk▶️ YouTube: @IndieTeaTalk🎧 Spotify: Indie Tea Talk PodcastThank you for tuning in and supporting the Indie Tea Talk Podcast. Don’t miss this intimate and honest session with Rue.#IndieTeaTalk #Rue #PodcastEpisode #LiveMusic #IndieFolk #SingerSongwriter
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45. Eva Kiss - All we have is art
59:55||Ep. 45Eva Kiss Joins Indie Tea Talk! Honest Songwriting, Faith & New Music Welcome to another episode of the Indie Tea Talk Podcast. This time, we’re joined by Eva Kiss, a Leeds based songwriter creating deeply personal music shaped by lived experience, emotional honesty, and social reflection.Eva began writing songs at just 11 years old, using music as a way to navigate bullying, family conflict, and questions around faith. Raised in a musical household and influenced by artists such as Queens of the Stone Age, Alanis Morissette, and Fiona Apple, Eva has developed a sound that is raw, thoughtful, and grounded in truth.Since performing solo from the age of 12, Eva has gone on to release her debut EP Everything Is All I Am in 2024, play standout shows across Leeds and beyond, and secure Youth Music’s Next Gen Fund to support her upcoming EP, scheduled for release in summer 2026. Her latest work leans further into social commentary and visual storytelling, working closely with filmmaker Curt Pagsanghan to build a wider world around her music.What’s Inside This Episode?🎤 Eva’s songwriting process and early musical influences🎶 Using music as an emotional outlet from a young age🌱 Conversations around faith, identity, and leaving the Mormon church🎸 The realities of being a fully self driven independent artist🎬 The role of visual storytelling in her new material🎧 What Youth Music’s Next Gen Fund has made possibleFind More Eva Kiss:📸 Instagram: @evakixs🎵 TikTok: @evakixs🎧 Spotify: Eva Kiss▶️ YouTube: Eva KissFollow Indie Tea Talk📸 Instagram: @indieteatalk_📘 Facebook: @IndieTeaTalk▶️ YouTube: @IndieTeaTalk🎧 Spotify: Indie Tea Talk PodcastThank you for tuning in and supporting the Indie Tea Talk Podcast. Don’t miss this honest and powerful conversation with Eva Kiss.#IndieTeaTalk #EvaKiss #PodcastEpisode #LiveMusic #IndieMusic #SingerSongwriter #IndependentArtist
44. Asante Sana - Micing Up The Dogs
41:52||Ep. 44Asante Sana Joins Indie Tea Talk!Welcome back to the Indie Tea Talk Podcast. In this episode, we sit down with Will Underwood, performing under the name Asante Sana, for an honest conversation about songwriting, evolution, and finding new creative lanes.Will first came to prominence fronting Leeds band Dusk between 2015 and 2019, playing sold out shows across the North, opening for IDLES, performing at venues like the 100 Club and Leeds O2 Academy at just 17, and signing to MAS Records. Since then, he has built a career as a session guitarist and freelance producer, working with artists across the UK.Since launching his Asante Sana project in 2022, Will has released a run of singles leading up to his debut EP, blending thoughtful songwriting with a modern, groove driven sound. In 2025, he also stepped into the DJ world, playing shows across London and expanding his creative output even further.What’s inside this episode🎤 Talking life after bands and stepping out solo as Asante Sana🎸 How session work and production shaped his songwriting🎧 Balancing guitar driven songs with DJ culture and club spaces☕ The realities of building a sustainable music career from the ground upFollow Asante Sana📸 Instagram: @asantesana▶️ YouTube: @asantesana🎧 Spotify: @asantesanaFollow Indie Tea Talk📸 Instagram: @indieteatalk_📘 Facebook: @IndieTeaTalk▶️ YouTube: @IndieTeaTalk🎧 Spotify: Indie Tea Talk PodcastThanks for tuning in and supporting independent music. Make sure you subscribe, follow, and share the episode if you enjoy it.
43. Stageminus - Teaspoons
53:05||Ep. 43Stageminus Join Indie Tea Talk! Grunge Energy, Chaos & LURID Subject MatterWelcome to another captivating episode of the Indie Tea Talk Podcast! This time, we’re joined by Stageminus, a Leeds-based alt rock band known for their loud, melodic, and emotionally charged take on indie grunge.Formed just before the pandemic, stageminus used that strange pause in the world to sharpen their sound, blending the raw grit of 90s grunge with pop-leaning melodies and a distinctly British edge. Since then, they’ve built a reputation for chaotic live shows, packed rooms, and unforgettable moments on stage, including sold out nights at Boom Leeds and sharing stages with Pulled Apart By Horses, Loose Articles, and Battlesnake.Their debut EP LURID Subject Matter has already passed 100,000 streams, and with a new EP planned for March 2026 alongside another full UK tour, the band are clearly building serious momentum.What’s Inside This Episode?🎸 Starting a band just before lockdown and finding their identity🎶 Writing big, gritty songs that still feel melodic and honest🏙 Leeds’ influence on their sound and live energy🚐 Touring the UK, chaotic vans, and wild gig stories🎤 The story behind LURID Subject Matter and what’s coming next☕ Tea-fuelled conversation plus exclusive live performances🎵 Live Tracks PerformedFind More Stageminus:📸 Instagram: @stageminus🎧 Spotify: stageminus▶️ YouTube: @stageminusFollow Indie Tea Talk📸 Instagram: @indieteatalk_📘 Facebook: @IndieTeaTalk▶️ YouTube: @IndieTeaTalk🎧 Spotify: Indie Tea Talk PodcastThank you for tuning in and supporting the Indie Tea Talk Podcast. Don’t miss this chaotic, honest, and loud conversation with Stageminus.#IndieTeaTalk #stageminus #PodcastEpisode #LiveMusic #IndieRock #Grunge #LeedsMusic
42. Harvey Semple - It's All Vibes
01:10:40||Ep. 42Harvey Semple Joins Indie Tea Talk! Songwriting, Grunge Roots & DIY Studios!Welcome to another captivating episode of the Indie Tea Talk Podcast! This time, we’re joined by Harvey Semple, a York-based songwriter, producer, and creative whose musical path has taken him from basement band rehearsals to festival stages, community recording studios, and solo releases.Harvey began writing songs as soon as he could play guitar, growing up inspired by grunge, blues, and classic songwriting. After forming bands at a young age and winning Centre Stage, he found himself playing Leeds and Reading Festival while still at school. Since then, he’s studied music production, helped build a community recording studio during COVID, and now balances working in sound for TV with releasing his own music.What’s Inside This Episode? 🎸 Growing up on Nirvana, blues, and jazz and how those influences still shape his sound 🎶 Early bands, York’s local music scene, and jumping onto major festival stages 🏗 Building Scrubs Studio as a community interest company during lockdown 🎧 Studying music production and working in sound for film and TV 🎤 Releasing his debut solo album and what’s coming next ☕ Honest conversation over tea, plus exclusive live performances recorded in the studioFind More Harvey Semple 📸 Instagram: @harvey_semple 🎧 Spotify: Hervey Semple Follow Indie Tea Talk📸 Instagram: @indieteatalk_📘 Facebook: @IndieTeaTalk▶️ YouTube: @IndieTeaTalk🎧 Spotify: Indie Tea Talk PodcastThank you for tuning in and supporting the Indie Tea Talk Podcast. Don’t miss this honest and wide-ranging conversation with Harvey Semple.#IndieTeaTalk #HarveySemple #PodcastEpisode #LiveMusic #IndieMusic #Songwriter
41. Dan Napper - Healing
55:12||Ep. 41Dan Napper Joins Indie Tea Talk for an Honest and Soulful Conversation!Welcome to another episode of Indie Tea Talk. Today we are joined by Dan Napper, a rising singer-songwriter whose blend of blues-inspired guitar work and heartfelt storytelling is quickly gaining attention across the UK.Dan grew up in Harrogate where long car journeys filled with Queen, De La Soul, Hendrix, Robert Johnson, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe shaped his love of music from the very beginning. That early obsession with guitar eventually led him to Liverpool, where he discovered songwriting and found a new sense of authenticity and direction. Since then, Dan has sold out iconic venues including The Troubadour in London and The Cavern Club in Liverpool, shared his music with packed rooms, and built a growing audience that sings his lyrics back to him at shows.What’s Inside This Episode? 🎤 How Dan moved from blues guitarist to full-time songwriter 🎸 The story behind his first song Nightfall and his upcoming release I’m Never Loving Again 🎶 Why authenticity changed everything for his confidence and his career ☕ Chat about influences, creative challenges, and navigating life as a new artistWhether you are discovering Dan for the first time or already a fan, this is a warm and thoughtful conversation filled with music talk, creativity, and plenty of tea.Find More From Dan Napper 📸 Instagram: @dan_napper ▶️ YouTube: @dannapper 🎧 Spotify: Dan Napper Follow Indie Tea Talk 📸 Instagram: @indieteatalk_ 📘 Facebook: @IndieTeaTalk ▶️ YouTube: @IndieTeaTalk 🎧 Spotify: Indie Tea Talk Podcast Thank you for tuning in and supporting independent artists. Enjoy this uplifting and honest conversation with Dan Napper.#IndieTeaTalk #DanNapper #PodcastEpisode #LiveMusic #SingerSongwriter #AcousticSession
40. Em Louise - It's All About George
01:10:59||Ep. 40Em Louise Joins Indie Tea Talk! Soulful Vocals & Honest SongwritingWelcome to another warm and genuine episode of the Indie Tea Talk Podcast.This week, we’re joined by Em Louise, a soulful UK artist known for her expressive vocals, finger-style guitar, and rich jazz influence.From singing solos at age 11 to studying Music Production & Performance, to gigging across Cornwall and Devon, Em has built a sound rooted in honesty and experience. Her songs explore love, loss, family, and the realities of growing up, all delivered with heart and clarity.Since releasing her first single only a year and a half ago, she’s taken huge steps, working with producers across the UK and Europe, attending songwriting camps in Bucharest, London, and Denmark, performing support slots, and even spending time at Abbey Road. In today’s conversation, she opens up about finding her confidence, her creative process, and the stories behind her live session tracks.What’s Inside This Episode?🎤 Em’s journey from early solos to independent artist🎶 The personal stories behind The Sun & The Moon, Ears, and Fathom☕ Her answer to the Indie Tea Talk tea question (a good one!)🎷 How saxophone became part of her sound🎧 Her experiences with songwriting camps and studio sessionsFind More Em Louise:📸 Instagram: https://shorturl.at/_Qyf2📘 Facebook: https://shorturl.at/3cq6j▶️ YouTube: https://shorturl.at/ZRCci🎧 Spotify: https://shorturl.at/zCB1E🌐 Bandcamp: https://shorturl.at/SWucVFollow Indie Tea Talk for More:📸 Instagram: https://shorturl.at/mcNPy📘 Facebook: https://shorturl.at/6yWwA▶️ YouTube: https://shorturl.at/XRwr3🎧 Spotify: https://shorturl.at/xAp3OThank you for listening and supporting the Indie Tea Talk Podcast.Enjoy this honest and heartfelt conversation with Em Louise.