Happy Bank Holiday BTC listeners. This time I am joined by renowned artist Alex Lleo. Alex is a leading singer-songwriter on the UK music scene and is just back from NYC where he recorded his latest record. I had the great experience of sharing the stage with this fantastic musician many times and in this episode I get to pick his brain about our industry. Alex tells us about his experiences with management companies, how working in America helped rejuvenate his creativity and how he got the name Alex Lleo.

We have our first ever returning guest on BTC. Ollie Dixon (virtually) calls in to discuss how the music industry has changed for him since our last chat. Ollie is one of the most prominent up and coming young session drummers on the UK music scene. We discuss how the music industry has shifted into something that none of us could have imagined and where to go from here. Don't miss this interview with Ollie part deux! 

Welcome everyone to the first ever virtual interview to be featured on Before The Crowd. Who better to do it with than my good friend, multi-instrumentalist and Pioneer Music Educator, Aled Roberts. Aled is a music technology extraordinaire and describes how he is pushing the boundaries and paving the way for online music education. During this difficult time of the global pandemic and the UK in lockdown Aled and I talk over Skype to discuss what is in store for the music industry and music education. 

Hey everyone, hope you are all safe and with your loved ones at this difficult time. Nothing is stopping Before The Crowd though! In this episode I interview Oli Dixon about the role of session musicians in 2020. This interview took place before the Coronavirus outbreak, so we won't be diving into that in this episode. Listen to Oli as he talks about his worst gigs, how he recovered from them and how to build confidence in yourself as a musician. We talk about how to draw inspiration from other musicians, playing in the blues scene and general music chit chat. Stay safe, much love. Guy xx

I am very excited this episode to be sat having a cup of tea with The Kut. Princess Maha drops into Before The Crowd to talk about her upcoming UK tour. We discuss how The Kut cracked the Rock Charts with a Top Ten spot on the debut album, stories of being on the road and how she gained her real life Doctorate!! 

The Kut initially released their music through Princess Maha's record label and have taken the world of rock by storm. Now they continue to push the boundaries of music in 2020 with a fantastic UK tour that is not to be missed. Listen to it here on Before The Crowd with me, Guy Monk.

March is here and my first guest this month is Luke Cooper. Luke is Composer Project Coordinator at AudioNetwork. He tells us how he has been involved in getting the music for The Avenger's Endgame Movie trailer, organising the recordings for some of the biggest albums of 2020 and how he manages and oversees some of the world's top composers. Luke shares his values and undying passion for music and encourages people to never stop doing what they love. This is one of my favourite interviews so far and I'm sure you are going to love this latest episode of Before The Crowd.

Welcome to the month of February, this week I am joined by Sammy Penniston, the bassist of Luna Bay who are one of the hottest new bands in the Indie Rock scene. Sammy takes time out from his European tour dates to come and chat on 'Before The Crowd'. Sammy gives us an inside look at working with management companies, playing the band's first gig and the perils of international touring. Join Sammy and me as we discuss the future of streaming music, recording in the studio and the best bits of playing live! 

Be sure to check out LunaBay's upcoming gig, follow the link!! https://www.facebook.com/events/896570864095850/

Is the world of music really a place where equality exists? Join me, Guy Monk as I sit down with Researcher, Lecturer and Vinyl Guru Karlyn King as we discuss the topic. We look at The 2020 Brit Awards, the lack of women and the media coverage that this subject has gained. Karlyn gives us an insight into how females in the industry are categorised, the workshops she is running to try and change this and also her love of vinyl. Listen to it NOW on Before The Crowd!!

It is the time of the 'January Blues' so what better than a podcast on effective treatment methods and coping strategies?

In this episode of Before The Crowd I am joined by Emily Duffy who has an extensive history giving pastoral support to young musicians and songwriters. We discuss the benefits of psychotherapy, how it can be applied and the importance of expression through music. Emily talks about her future plans as a therapist, her current work placements supporting alcoholics, drug addicts and we also get some great tips on where to seek professional help. See the links below!

Don't miss out on this insightful episode into the world of psychotherapy right here on Before The Crowd. 

https://www.musicmindsmatter.org.uk/

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/?gclid=CjwKCAiAgqDxBRBTEiwA59eENxK8f0-csHVy_92tpSqIrzrzYHsJy6F9fA-NsEvYho_PtbzbUrSFUBoCWSYQAvD_BwE

https://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/

Hello everyone and welcome to the first episode of the decade!! This week I am joined by my good friend Costas Magdalinos who is the lead singer and rhythm guitar player of the band Jadevine and one of the founders of The JCM Music School. Costas talks about the quality of modern music, his political views and how he was trained as a classical musician. We discuss the new album Costas is recording with some of his childhood heroes and the upcoming UK and European tour that the band will be embarking on. Listen to it here with one of the best singers in modern Rock N Roll, Costas Magdalinos.