In our last episode of season one, British music producer Jim Abbiss, best known for his work on Adele's breakout records '19' and '21', as well as the Arctic Monkey's debut 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not', talks us through his incredible career spanning more than three decades. We break down the importance of live performance in a studio and on stage, unearthing the secrets behind some of our favourite records.

Joined by On Repeat's Hattie Wynter and Ellie Rashid, we discuss the power of live music communities and what it takes to make a successful podcast.

Having met at Uni, Hattie and Ellie bonded over a love of music and kickstarted On Repeat - The Podcast just over a year ago. Each episode they invite a different music creative on to discuss the intricacies of their creative process, performing and everything in between.

Wrapping up a year in live music we talk through our favourite releases, the highs and lows of live in lockdown, and the reselience of the creative community in troubled times.

We talk with Mercury Prize winning producer, Charlie Andrew (Alt-J, Matt Corby, Darwin Deez), and founder of the Tape Notes podcast, Will Brown, on the ins-and-outs of starting a music festival.

Together they set up In The Woods Festival and unearthed musical gems like Lianne La Havas, Jorja Smith and Years & Years. Learn all about surviving power cuts, emergency portaloos and scouting the best emerging talent.

Brixton boozer and bastion for breakout bands, The Windmill is among the UK's most important venues. Joined by venue manager, Tim Perry, alongside four of our favourite artists who have all appeared on the springboard of a stage: Goat Girl, Shame, Sorry, and Lazarus Kane.

If you like this episode please check out the venue's crowdfunder:

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/savewindmillbrixton

We talk to the team behind post-boho Hackney hotspot Paper Dress Vintage. Hear about its humble beginnings, surprise visits from Adam Ant, it's grassroots uprooting in 2015, and how they've made the most of the new home for this vintage shop turned venue turned so much more.

We are joined by John Kennedy who, for more than 20 years, has cherry picked new artists from small venues and kickstarted careers through his Radio X show X-Posure. We hear from John on giving first radio plays to the likes of Adele, M.I.A and Mumford & Sons and catch up on his career, life through live music and how he discovers great emerging artists.

Joined by the team behind Dalston's The Victoria, we delve into it’s big nights, navigating coronavirus and what that means for the community beyond the venue. Also our own music milestones, a live track from Stockport romantics Fuzzy Sun, and tickling Andy’s ego with a feature from Shola.

How many small venues does it take to light up the O2? We talk 100 Club, closures and kebab tax with Mark Davyd, CEO of The Music Venue Trust.

Also, our take on festival failures with female acts, an ode to Banquet Records, Andy’s crippling addiction and live tunes from The Blinders and Prima Queen.

We wrap up a great year in music discussing the triumphs of Little Simz, Squid, Stormzy and Celeste.

Interviews with Fontaines D.C. and Talk Show.

Live music from Ed The Dog and Home Counties.