Guy Perryman Interviews

A conversation with Little Barrie & Malcolm Catto - fuzz guitar superstar Barrie Cadogan and his bandmate Lewis Wharton with producer/drummer Malcolm Catto chatting about their live shows in Japan in February 2026, studio moments recording their collaborative album Electric War, contributing to Peaky Blinders and Better Call Saul TV series' theme songs and more.

A conversation with Tony Momrelle and Cleo Reign Stewart - singers with acid jazz group Incognito chatting backstage at Blue Note Tokyo in January 2026 about why they love working with the group’s founder and leader Bluey, their side projects with various artists including Sade and London Community Gospel Choir,  solo projects, the power of music, recommended music spots in London and more.

A conversation with Calum Scott - singer whose career took off by auditioning for Britain’s Got Talent in 2015 and has gone on to global stardom chatting backstage at Toyosu Pitt Tokyo in January 2026 before a live show about his latest album Avenoir inspired by the ability to look at your future memories, plus why he's performing in so many large and smaller cities around the world, how he copes with the madness of the music business, bringing his mum up on stage on tour, and more.

A conversation with Jung Jaeil - musician and composer who created the soundtracks for screen blockbusters including Parasite, Squid Game and Mickey 17 discussing how he approaches writing music for the screen, his "failed" first music project, learning to love live experiences with full symphony orchestras, how the power of music heals the wounds between countries, never giving up and more.

A conversation with Elizabeth Bougerol - of fabulous New York City jazz band The Hot Sardines backstage at Cotton Club Tokyo in December 2025 chatting as bubbly as Champagne about her new projects inspired by more fabulous jazz, noir movies, plus French and Japanese cuisine, motherhood, and living life in the moment!!

A conversation with Iain Gillie - Executive Producer and CEO at PW Productions who brought the stage show of Spirited Away from Tokyo to London. At the PW Productions London office in the heart of the West End in November 2025 Gillie discusses Spirited Away, winning a British Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BCCJ) British Business Award, how he got on his theatrical journey, what he looks for to green-light a show, getting lost in Japan, and more!!

A conversation with Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers - online from the InterFM studio Tokyo to Denver USA ahead of their January 2026 Tokyo live show talking about their latest album Automatic, how 1000 live shows helped Schultz overcome stage fright, how the power of music helped him with the grief of losing a sibling, and more.

A conversation with Yuto Uchino of The fin. – indie dreamy pop group from Kobe during the new year 2026 season with chat to warm you up about music inspired by winter and their latest album [Somewhere Between], global touring and the differences between global audiences, meeting fans, flying and more.

A conversation with Michael Bradley - stage actor/singer who stars in Broadway Christmas Wonderland musical direct from Broadway in Tokyo at Theatre Orb Shibuya for the 2025 festive season run. Bradley shares his showbiz journey, what he loves about being on stage, and keeps us guessing - with those rosy, red cheeks and jolly laugh which festive season character he's playing in the show.

A conversation with Michael Kam, director and Lim Kay Tong, lead actor of the film The Old Man And His Car - screened at the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival 2025, sharing thoughts about the film, their careers in filmmaking and the Singapore film community.