In the hide with Matt in episode 4 is Arron Duff, lead singer and songrwiter with his indie-folk band Hector Gannet (named after a fishing trawler his grandfather sailed, which sank off the coast of England in 1968). We talk about how his love of Northumberland inspires his music, one of Matt's favourite birds - Morus Bassanus a.k.a Northern Gannet, Arron's tremendous knowledge of Alan Hull, Grace Darling and the Cuddy's Duck.

Recorded in January 2022.

Listen to their debut LP 'Big Harcar' - https://tinyurl.com/mr4exs5v

Hector Gannet website - https://hectorgannet.com

Details about Arron's Grandad's boat the Hector Gannet - http://www.llangibby.eclipse.co.uk/milfordtrawlers/accidents%20&%20incidents/hector_gannet.htm

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In the bird hide with Matt this episode is Whitley Bay pop legend, L Devine. Liv chats about her early start in music studios doing kids parties, kombucha appreciation, songwriting trips to L.A, her rekindled love for the North East after coming home from London during lockdown and she learns about the importance of plumage. She has just come off the back of a December tour, two-part E.P release 'Near Life Experience: Part 1 & 2' and supporting Ellie Goulding on her U.K tour.

Catch everything L Devine over at www.ldevinemusic.com.

Recorded in November 2021.

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Matt is joined by London based singer-songwriter Imogen. They chat about Imogen's beginnings in her abundant music career, her geordie Grandad's inspirational entertainment career, her experience of the Ivor Novello awards 2021 and Matt gets confused between a Stork and an Albatross.

Listen to Imogen's latest EP 'Bloodbag' here - https://orcd.co/bloodbagep

Check out her music videos which accompany the EP here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjfAyZcMX00

Recorded in October 2021.

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Matt chats to Brit Award winning guitarist Johnny Bond about how he recently found love for bird watching in the North East during lockdown. He deep dives into his early career in music and how it all started with a pointy guitar, his appreciation of Japan and what sound-tracked his flight, his perfect American road trip, sky fishing and more.

Recorded in October 2021 in a bird hide in Northumberland.

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Artwork by Wolfgang Paradiso.

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