The full interview - including Steph naming her dream band - is available on patreon.com/lightningthreads

Our first (!) 'On The Record' interview sees Steph Ashcroft in the Thread Shed; vocalist and guitarist for the UK Blues Federation Emerging Band of the Year 2026 "WHISKY FLOWERS".

https://thewhiskyflowers.com/

This episode features:

• Side A/Side B: Sam and Tom battle out a modern album, an independent album, and a classic album, to get a track on the ultimate playlist.

  Credits:
  - Leon Bridges - Coming Home
  - Gabriels - Angels and Queens
  - Muireann Bradley - I Kept These Old Blues
  - William the Conqueror - Excuse Me While I Vanish
  - Santana - Santana I
  - B.B. King - Live at the Regal

• Steph (Whisky Flowers) Goes On The Record: a chat about all things Whisky Flowers as well as a 'quick fire' round [full interview available on Patreon]

Please excuse some teething technical difficulties with Steph's interview. Luckily, you can hear everything she says clearly!