Before The Light Goes Out

Ben Christophers

Ben is a singer songwriter, multi instrumentalist and record producer. He’s written and collaborated with Francois Hardy, supported Tori Amos and Imogen Heap and produced Bat For Lashes and Guy Garvey. In this episode Ben talks about a near miss with death when a tour bus hit a bridge, the peace and quiet of the countryside and the secret to a good cup of tea.

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Rachel Unthank

Rachel is the founding member of folk group The Unthanks with her sister Becky, they have made over 10 albums all to critical acclaim, lauded as the queens of British folk for their harmonies and acapella performances. In this episode Rachel talks about sharing the vocal booth with various appliances and shoes, how tractors can mess up a take and the traditions of singing at bedtime.

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Ed Harcourt

Ed is a mercury music prize nominated songwriter, multi instrumentalist and producer. As well as his solo career he has written and produced Sophie Elis Bextor, Paloma Faith and Marianne Faithful. He’s supported many artists including The Afghan Wigs and most recently with Patti Smith at the Royal Albert Hall. He works now mostly from his Wolf Cabin Studios. In this episode Ed talks about sleeping in rubbish on the floor of a bus and how working through the night on songs has changed over the years. He also lets us into his mad imagination and making up bedtime stories.

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Paul smith

Paul is the front man and songwriter of band Maximo Park their latest album reached number 2 in the charts resulting in a sell out tour. Paul also has released three solo albums and a collaborative record with Field music’s Peter Brewis. In this episode Paul talks extensively about an eye injury, how sleep and lack of can result in great songs and the experiences of sleeping on the road.

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Kit Green

Kit is an Olivier award winning performer and writer. Their work covers comedy, cabaret, theatre and live art. They are best known for characters Tina C and Ida Barr and their work on BBC Radio 4. In this episode kit recalls a teddy that played a tune from his tummy and their Grandmother’s fur coat, as well as learning to take up the whole bed when they became single.

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David Ford

David is a British singer songwriter and multi instrumentalist. He’s toured the world with KT Tunstall, Gomez, Elvis Costello and Ray Lamontagne. his latest album got record of the week in The Times and the Independent . He has a French grammy for his song 20 years performed by Jonny Halliday. In this episode David talks about how he wants to feel annihilated by work when he gets into bed and how he’s thinking of inventing a podcast about imaginary games.

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Kirsty Logan .

Kirsty is a Scottish novelist, poet, performer, literary editor, mentor, book reviewer. She’s presented shows on BBC Radio 4. Her novels have been described as dark fairy tales and magic realism akin to Angela Carter and Emma Donaghue.

In this episode kirsty tells the horrors of an air B and B stay and why her dream is a Premier Inn now.

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Chris Difford

Chris is a founding member and songwriter of the band Squeeze. He has written lyrics for Elton John, Elvis Costello, Jools holland and Marti Pellow. His autobiography “Some fantastic place” was published in 2017. Chris has a podcast which supports and is supported by help musicians. The episode kicks off rather saucily and has me all a flutter, but Chris is an assured story teller and I love sitting back and listening to him recall the past.

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Polly Paulusma

Polly is a British singer songwriter signed to One little Independent. She is known for her unusual guitar tunings and poetic lyrics. She has toured supporting Jamie Callum, Coldplay, Bob Dylan and Marianne Faithful to name a few. She has run her own record label with artists including Maz O Connor, Dan Wilde and Stylus boy. Her latest album “Invisible Music” is a group of folk songs that influenced Angela Carter. In this episode, Polly talks about the creative times she has found in the mornings, how sleep has been a big struggle over the years and the right etiquette to the bed.

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Tom McRae

Tom is a British singer songwriter. His debut self titled album was released in 2000. He has made many albums since and has sell out tours in the uk, Europe and America. Recently Tom released a collaborative album with Lowri Evans of co written and co performed songs.

Tom has always given me great advice on podcasts and radio shows and in this episode we hear how he can sleep like a bird on one leg in the queue at the post office.

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