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Jordan S Daniel chats to Emma Lynne Harley about their debut cabaret-theatre solo show, Walking on Eggshells.Note: By the time this episode is available to listen to the Summerhall performances of Walking On Eggshells will have been and gone.You can still catch the show at Paisley Arts Centre on 22nd May.The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the UK. As a writer and performer who simultaneously works in mental health services, Jordan sees the need for this conversation all around the year.Jordan says, 'In perhaps what could easily be the most challenging time globally with conflicts, the arts simply needs to be a space for conversations around the impact of this.'Emma Lynne Harley enters the conversation, bringing their latest cabaret theatre show Walking On Eggshells.If you like these chats then please share with a friend.💛Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalynneharley/Everything else: https://linktr.ee/EmmaLynneHarleySiren Theatre: https://sirentheatre.com/projects/walking-on-eggshells/

Today, Andy Reilly chats to To Miwa Nagato-Apthorp. Based in the Scottish Borders, Miwa’s songwriting draws on folk traditions to explore multicultural understandings of history, climate, womanhood, and home.This chat was recorded in mid April so some of the gigs mentioned are now in the past, though Miwa can be found playing at this year’s Knockengorroch, Kelburn Garden Party, and a special Co-Bill with Lainey Dempsey – at Glad Radio’s ‘Thrown In Sessions’ at The Deep End, in the southside of GlasgowThey talk about Miwa recently supporting Eddi Reader, going from playing venues like The Glad Cafe to bigger spaces like the Royal Concert Hall, making each gig feel like a community get together, the joy of collaboration, and the mysterious process of songwriting.Miwa also talks about connecting with different parts of her one whole identity created through place and heritage (Miwa has lived in Scotland for 20 years, was born in London, and has Japanese heritage), and honoring stories by giving them a place in her songs. If you like these chats and you’d like to support the show, the single very best thing you can do is share it with a friend. So, please do that. If you could give the show a quick 5 star review on your podcast app, that would also help us reach a  wider audience. We hope you enjoy the chat.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miwanagato/Listen + gigs: https://linktr.ee/mnapthorp

Andy Reilly chats to Carla J Easton about her great new album, I Think I Might Love You. Carla talks about how it came about that she created her first ‘guitar album’ after all these years focusing on playing keys, an impromptu flight to Nashville invigorating her song writing, being part of a family of incredible women songwriters – what she calls the Sonic Sisterhood. She talks about the girls with guitars who inspired her, including Gem and The Holograms, and staying inspired after 20 years in music.It’s a good, long in-depth chat – they also speak about legacy, what constitutes success, the thread of friendship and much much more.Fun Fact Carla was the cover artist of our first ever magazine back in 2018. She’s also the cover artist on the new issue of SNACK which is out this week. If you like these chats and you’d like to support the show, the single very best thing you can do is share it with a friend. So, please do that. If you could give the show a quick 5 star review on your podcast app, that would also help us reach a wider audience. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carla.j.easton/Website: https://www.carlajennifereaston.com/aboutBandcamp: carlajeaston.bandcamp.com/album/i-think-that-i-might-love-you

Andy Reilly chats with Glasgow’s 90s-inspired alt rock band Saint Sappho about the release of their debut album, Between The Lines.They chat about working in a duo as a couple and how that led to Tammy learning drums to create the band. They talk about the making of the album, their love of 90s music, supporting Bernard Butler and also The Bluetones, being your own worst critic, knowing what you want from the music, and knowing how to get it, and the making of the video for the ‘Between The Lines’ single.If you like these chats and you’d like to support the show, the single very best thing you can do is share it with a friend. So, please do that.If you could give the show a quick 5 star review on your podcast app, that would also help us reach a wider audience. Instagram: instagram.com/saintsappho_Website: saintsappho.com

Andy Reilly chats to Fergus MacDonald of Hank Tree about his Hidden Songs project based mostly at The Doublet in Glasgow.They talk about falling into the role of gig promoter.He talks about the origins of the Hidden Songs name and ethos.Taking a holistic approach to gig promotion by looking after the artists, spending time with the acts, eating together, paying perhaps better than acts would get with one of the bigger gig promoters.He talks about the upcoming Hidden Songs gig at The Doublet with Alex Rex / Donna / Hank Tree on 16th April. Ticket link below.They also talk about the difficulties in being an artist or a promoter in this attention economy.They get chatting about the development of Hank Tree and when we can expect the second Hank Tree album.And, can we expect a Hank Tree Scotland World Cup song?Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hank.tree/*** Tickets for Hidden Songs at The Doublet on 16th April ***

Andy Reilly chats to JP of Scottish psychedelic band Helicon and Al Lover. Al Lover if you don’t know is an experimental producer from Los Angeles, who specialises in a synthesis of trip hop, krautrock, boom bap, and dub. Two very different worlds. They have collaborated on what JP calls their most accessible record yet, Arise.They talk about them both working across the two very different cultures and approaches to style.Pushing outside your own natural boundaries to find fresh territory.Making a vastly broad sounding album cohesive.They also get into the thorny issue of just what is psychedelic music?They get into the nuts and bolts of making the record, so there’s a good bit of chatting about the ins and outs of how they work in the studio and build their tracks, as well as working with Chris Geddes of Belle & Sebastian. They also chat about playing King Tut’s, potentially winning over Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s fans at their appearance at Kendal Calling later this year, and much more.Listen to Helicon x Al Lover, Arise: https://heliconglasgow.bandcamp.com/album/ariseHelicon online: https://www.heliconglasgow.com/bioHelicon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heliconglasgow1/AL LOVER online: https://www.al-lover.com/AL LOVER Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/al_lover/

WARNING: This interview may be distressing for some, with discussion of suicide. Andy Reilly chats to Hero Baldwin of Dutch electronic music group Tinlicker ahead of their 18th March gig at SWG3They chat about:Their experiences touring the toilet circuit The evolution of the band, taking ownership of your life and getting back on the perch after life’s knocks, working hard and living life fully.They speak about her relationship to the new album, Dreams of the Machine, with being more fully involved in the band than she was previously. They also chat about, in the early age of AI, what it means to be human in these times – the positives and negatives of AI.Hero also opens up on their track ‘Choosing Life’ and her struggles with her mental health, and being liberated by being on the other side of that.Hero also talks about the joy of being in the moment as artists performing.There may also be some jazz chat.Tinlicker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinlicker/Hero Baldwin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herobaldwin/

Andy Reilly chats to Folk singer and songwriter, Birmingham’s Katherine Priddy. Her new album These Frightening Machines is out 6th March on Cooking Vinyl. We’re big fans of Katherine so we’re delighted to have her in for this chat.They chat about Katherine playing at and collaborating at Transatlantic Women at the recent Tradfest in Dublin.Playing the upcoming Tae Sup Wae A Fifer tour with Andy Irvine and Len Pennie, starting 18th February. The importance of support slots. Her upcoming Edinburgh gig with Amelia Coburn supporting. The joy in finding new ways to interpret songs for the live setting.Women being set up to compete in the music industry and the importance of solidarity in these situations.Letting go of ownership of a song on release and much much more.Plus, Katherine gives us her dream artist lineup for PriddyFest, if such a thing was ever to exist.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katherinepriddy/Website: https://www.katherinepriddy.co.uk/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KatherinePriddyOfficial