Asante Sana Joins Indie Tea Talk!

Welcome back to the Indie Tea Talk Podcast. In this episode, we sit down with Will Underwood, performing under the name Asante Sana, for an honest conversation about songwriting, evolution, and finding new creative lanes.

Will first came to prominence fronting Leeds band Dusk between 2015 and 2019, playing sold out shows across the North, opening for IDLES, performing at venues like the 100 Club and Leeds O2 Academy at just 17, and signing to MAS Records. Since then, he has built a career as a session guitarist and freelance producer, working with artists across the UK.

Since launching his Asante Sana project in 2022, Will has released a run of singles leading up to his debut EP, blending thoughtful songwriting with a modern, groove driven sound. In 2025, he also stepped into the DJ world, playing shows across London and expanding his creative output even further.

What’s inside this episode

🎤 Talking life after bands and stepping out solo as Asante Sana

🎸 How session work and production shaped his songwriting

🎧 Balancing guitar driven songs with DJ culture and club spaces

☕ The realities of building a sustainable music career from the ground up

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Stageminus Join Indie Tea Talk! Grunge Energy, Chaos & LURID Subject Matter

Welcome to another captivating episode of the Indie Tea Talk Podcast! This time, we’re joined by Stageminus, a Leeds-based alt rock band known for their loud, melodic, and emotionally charged take on indie grunge.

Formed just before the pandemic, stageminus used that strange pause in the world to sharpen their sound, blending the raw grit of 90s grunge with pop-leaning melodies and a distinctly British edge. Since then, they’ve built a reputation for chaotic live shows, packed rooms, and unforgettable moments on stage, including sold out nights at Boom Leeds and sharing stages with Pulled Apart By Horses, Loose Articles, and Battlesnake.

Their debut EP LURID Subject Matter has already passed 100,000 streams, and with a new EP planned for March 2026 alongside another full UK tour, the band are clearly building serious momentum.

What’s Inside This Episode?

🎸 Starting a band just before lockdown and finding their identity

🎶 Writing big, gritty songs that still feel melodic and honest

🏙 Leeds’ influence on their sound and live energy

🚐 Touring the UK, chaotic vans, and wild gig stories

🎤 The story behind LURID Subject Matter and what’s coming next

☕ Tea-fuelled conversation plus exclusive live performances

🎵 Live Tracks Performed

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Harvey Semple Joins Indie Tea Talk! Songwriting, Grunge Roots & DIY Studios!

Welcome to another captivating episode of the Indie Tea Talk Podcast! This time, we’re joined by Harvey Semple, a York-based songwriter, producer, and creative whose musical path has taken him from basement band rehearsals to festival stages, community recording studios, and solo releases.

Harvey began writing songs as soon as he could play guitar, growing up inspired by grunge, blues, and classic songwriting. After forming bands at a young age and winning Centre Stage, he found himself playing Leeds and Reading Festival while still at school. Since then, he’s studied music production, helped build a community recording studio during COVID, and now balances working in sound for TV with releasing his own music.

What’s Inside This Episode?

🎸 Growing up on Nirvana, blues, and jazz and how those influences still shape his sound

🎶 Early bands, York’s local music scene, and jumping onto major festival stages

🏗 Building Scrubs Studio as a community interest company during lockdown

🎧 Studying music production and working in sound for film and TV

🎤 Releasing his debut solo album and what’s coming next

☕ Honest conversation over tea, plus exclusive live performances recorded in the studio

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Dan Napper Joins Indie Tea Talk for an Honest and Soulful Conversation!

Welcome to another episode of Indie Tea Talk. Today we are joined by Dan Napper, a rising singer-songwriter whose blend of blues-inspired guitar work and heartfelt storytelling is quickly gaining attention across the UK.

Dan grew up in Harrogate where long car journeys filled with Queen, De La Soul, Hendrix, Robert Johnson, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe shaped his love of music from the very beginning. That early obsession with guitar eventually led him to Liverpool, where he discovered songwriting and found a new sense of authenticity and direction. Since then, Dan has sold out iconic venues including The Troubadour in London and The Cavern Club in Liverpool, shared his music with packed rooms, and built a growing audience that sings his lyrics back to him at shows.

What’s Inside This Episode?

🎤 How Dan moved from blues guitarist to full-time songwriter

🎸 The story behind his first song Nightfall and his upcoming release I’m Never Loving Again

🎶 Why authenticity changed everything for his confidence and his career

☕ Chat about influences, creative challenges, and navigating life as a new artist

Whether you are discovering Dan for the first time or already a fan, this is a warm and thoughtful conversation filled with music talk, creativity, and plenty of tea.

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Em Louise Joins Indie Tea Talk! Soulful Vocals & Honest Songwriting

Welcome to another warm and genuine episode of the Indie Tea Talk Podcast.

This week, we’re joined by Em Louise, a soulful UK artist known for her expressive vocals, finger-style guitar, and rich jazz influence.

From singing solos at age 11 to studying Music Production & Performance, to gigging across Cornwall and Devon, Em has built a sound rooted in honesty and experience. Her songs explore love, loss, family, and the realities of growing up, all delivered with heart and clarity.

Since releasing her first single only a year and a half ago, she’s taken huge steps, working with producers across the UK and Europe, attending songwriting camps in Bucharest, London, and Denmark, performing support slots, and even spending time at Abbey Road. In today’s conversation, she opens up about finding her confidence, her creative process, and the stories behind her live session tracks.

What’s Inside This Episode?

🎤 Em’s journey from early solos to independent artist

🎶 The personal stories behind The Sun & The Moon, Ears, and Fathom

☕ Her answer to the Indie Tea Talk tea question (a good one!)

🎷 How saxophone became part of her sound

🎧 Her experiences with songwriting camps and studio sessions

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Enjoy this honest and heartfelt conversation with Em Louise.

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ISSIE Joins Indie Tea Talk! From LA Soul to Liverpool Groove!

Welcome to another captivating episode of the Indie Tea Talk Podcast!

This week, we’re thrilled to host ISSIE, an LA-born, Liverpool-based artist blending soft soul, mellow jazz, and poetic storytelling into something truly her own.

From secretly applying to music school in Liverpool at just 17, to performing alongside Gloria Gaynor and The Fratellis, ISSIE’s path into music has been bold, heartfelt, and full of surprises. With collaborations spanning Nashville, Vienna, and Los Angeles, she’s quickly becoming one of the most exciting new voices in modern soul and jazz.

What’s Inside This Episode?

🎤 Discover how ISSIE went from Orange County to Liverpool’s legendary music scene.

🎶 Hear stories from her global songwriting collaborations and sessions.

☕ Dive into the meaning behind her live session tracks “darling if i could”, “all of it will show”, and “Lost In Translation”.

💬 Enjoy fun quick-fire questions, behind-the-scenes insights, and a cup of tea with ISSIE herself!

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Don’t miss this soulful, funny, and beautifully honest conversation with ISSIE!

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🎸 L’objectif Join Indie Tea Talk! This Band Is Forever, Debut Album & Life on the Road 🎶

Welcome to another incredible episode of the Indie Tea Talk Podcast! This time, we’re joined by L’objectif — one of the UK’s most exciting young guitar bands, known for their high-energy sound, sharp songwriting, and effortlessly cool live performances.

Starting out as two mates jamming in a school music room at just 12 years old, L’objectif have since grown into a standout name in the UK indie scene. With their EP This Band Is Forever receiving praise from NME, DIY, and The Line of Best Fit, and huge performances at Kendal Calling, Latitude, and Left of the Dial in Rotterdam, it’s clear that this band are only just getting started.

What’s Inside This Episode?

🎤 How L’objectif evolved from a school project to a festival favourite

💿 The making of This Band Is Forever and its cinematic energy

🌍 Their first international show in Spain and what it meant to them

🏟️ Festival memories from Kendal Calling, Latitude, and Rotterdam

🎶 Balancing moody post-punk tones with pop energy

📝 A glimpse into their debut album and what comes next

🎸 Two exclusive live performances and a fun round of quick-fire questions

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Sons of Sevilla Join Indie Tea Talk! Street Light Moon, Touring the U.S., and Finding Sound Between Two Worlds

Welcome to another captivating episode of the Indie Tea Talk Podcast! This time, we’re joined by Sons of Sevilla, the brother duo Henry and Reuben Smith, whose music bridges the gap between the soul of the Mediterranean and the grit of the British indie scene.

Raised between a family pub in Yorkshire and sun-soaked summers in southern Spain, their music captures the warmth, rhythm, and storytelling of two cultures. Their brand-new album Street Light Moon — produced by Grammy-winning Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas — explores nostalgia, travel, and identity through rich, vintage textures. With singles like Butterfly and Street Light Moon already turning heads and a U.S. tour supporting Skinshape about to begin, the duo are quickly carving out a sound all their own.

What’s Inside This Episode?

🎤 Growing up between Yorkshire and Spain and how it shaped their music

🎶 The creative process behind Street Light Moon

🎛️ Recording with Adrian Quesada in Austin, Texas

🌊 Writing songs aboard a fishing trawler in Gibraltar

🫖 How they balance vintage tones with modern storytelling

✈️ Getting ready to hit the road for their U.S. tour with Skinshape

🎸 Exclusive live performances and a round of quick-fire questions

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Henri Gaston Joins Indie Tea Talk! From SoundCloud Beginnings to His Best Songs Yet

Welcome to another inspiring episode of the Indie Tea Talk Podcast! This time, we’re joined by Henri Gaston — an exciting young artist blending R&B, hip-hop, and indie into a sound that’s entirely his own.

Growing up in the Yorkshire Dales, Henri taught himself piano and guitar before releasing his first tracks on SoundCloud. By 17, he’d signed with London-based management, but after stepping away from the industry pressures, he rediscovered his love for music on his own terms. His track Where Are We Going? has already racked up nearly 200K streams, and with a brand-new project on the horizon, Henri is creating his strongest work yet.

What’s Inside This Episode?

🎹 How Henri taught himself to play piano and guitar

✍️ Early raps and songs that started it all

🚀 Recording his debut project Spaceship at home during lockdown

🎶 The story behind What Do You Think? and finding his own sound

💿 The highs and lows of navigating the music industry

🌟 A sneak peek at his upcoming project, which might just be his best yet

🎸 Exclusive live performances and fun quick-fire questions

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China Bears Join Indie Tea Talk! Participation Trophy, Vulnerable Songwriting & What’s Next!

Welcome to another brilliant episode of the Indie Tea Talk Podcast! This time, we’re joined by China Bears, a band celebrated for emotionally honest lyrics, atmospheric guitar melodies, and unforgettable live shows.

Formed at university, China Bears have played hundreds of gigs across the UK, taken their music to America, and released their debut album Participation Trophy through Fierce Panda Records in 2024, recorded with Rod Jones of Idlewild. With influences including Frightened Rabbit, The National, and Big Thief, their sound is heartfelt, cinematic, and made to be experienced live.

Now, as they celebrate a year of Participation Trophy and begin working on album number two, the band sit down with us to reflect on their journey so far, the lessons they’ve learned, and what’s still to come.

What’s Inside This Episode?

🎤 How China Bears went from uni mates to one of the UK’s most exciting indie bands

💿 The making of Participation Trophy and recording with Rod Jones

🎶 Finding influence in vulnerability and atmosphere

🏟️ Festival highlights, touring memories, and the reality of life on the road

📝 Writing for album two and what fans can expect next

🎸 Two live performances plus a fun round of quick-fire questions

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