In today’s episode, we met up with the multi-instrumentalist talent that is Zac from the American pop rock band HANSON, in a hotel bar in The Westminster Hotel in London. Hanson, probably best known for their smash hit song MMMbop, have been nominated for 3 Grammys, and sold over 16 million records worldwide…May 6th has even been declared ‘Hanson Day’ in their hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. 

Listening back to this episode had us in stitches laughing and we hope it does the same for you too, Zac had so much energy, and with 3 decades worth of tour stories we somehow managed to cram them into this episode, we couldn’t think of a better way to finish Series 2!

Stay tuned to hear stories of surviving stage invasions, what happens when 6000 people turn up to a small performance in a mall, how to act when the legs of your drum kit break mid-song forcing your kick drum to literally roll off stage, and what to do when presented with a decaying rotten apple in a glass cage which you apparently took a bite out of several years earlier!

This is Zac from HANSON coming up on ‘Meet At The Hotel Bar’

In today’s episode, we met up with lead singer Sameer and guitarist Eric from US Alt Rockers YOUNG THE GIANT, in their hotel bar in Brixton the morning of their first London headline show in over 4 years.

Young The Giant have been literal giants of the alt-rock scene since forming back in Irvine in 2004. They’ve received nominations from the likes of MTV and Billboard magazine, have had multiple singles reach platinum status, and continue to headline venues like The Forum and Red Rocks.

Stay tuned to hear stories of jamming with the likes of Adele, James Blake, and Metronomy, sharing a tour bus with 50 crickets, and how to play guitar after you’ve been stung on the hand by a bee!

This is YOUNG THE GIANT coming up on ‘Meet At The Hotel Bar’!

In today’s episode, we met up with Aston Merrigold from JLS, in a hotel bar in central London. As ¼ of one of the UK’s biggest ever boy bands, JLS chalked up an impressive five No. 1 singles, sold over 6 million records, and won 2 Brit awards. They’ve headlined London’s 02 Arena a whopping 16 times and shifted more than 1.4 million live tickets during their four album career… all four of which went multi-platinum.

Today’s podcast was a real rollercoaster of emotions: there were moments when we were howling with laughter and moments when we got deep into analysing what happiness and success even is.

Expect stories of Vegas memory loss, why JLS have a no white towel policy in their dressing room, impromptu arena power cut acapellas, and getting a life-changing phone call from the Jackson family. 

This is Aston from JLS coming up on ‘Meet At The Hotel Bar’!

In today’s episode, we met up with Alice Merton in our favorite hotel bar, you guessed it, Islington’s Hilton Hotel Bar. 

The British-based German-Irish-Canadian singer-songwriter’s debut single ‘No Roots’ has racked up over 340 million streams. She’s performed at major festivals across the world including Coachella and recently supported Pink on her stadium tour. 

Stay tuned to hear stories of nightmare flights to Prague, what it’s like to start your own record label, how to remove a tick from your behind, and why margarine is a non-negotiable on her rider!

This is Alice Merton coming up on ‘Meet At The Hotel Bar’!

In today’s episode, we met up with the multitalented, fountain of musical knowledge and living legend Andy Burrows from Razorlight. Due to a last-minute change of scheduling, we ended up recording the episode in his dressing room instead of the usual hotel bar.

Andy is best known as being the drummer for indie sensations Razorlight. A band who have sold upwards of 4 million albums, sold out arena tours, and headlined festivals across the world. The band’s single ‘America’ went to number one here in the UK and was actually written by Andy himself. Outside of Razorlight, Andy has also achieved success as a solo artist, soundtrack composer, actor and was even a founding member of Ricky Gervais’ infamous Foregone conclusion.  

Stay tuned to hear stories of reusable wet wipes, what it’s like to be in a band with David Brent, being victims of an accidental assassination attempt while returning home from a show in Russia & how to deal with a drunk bassist who refuses to play anything other than ‘come as you are’ by Nirvana whilst playing mainstage at the Isle of Wight festival...

This is Andy from Razorlight coming up on ‘Meet At The Hotel Bar’!

In today’s episode, we met up with Irish pop sensations, Picture This, in a hotel bar in Camden the morning after their sold-out headline show at Koko. And in a ‘Meet At The Hotel Bar’ first, we had not one, but two members of the band, Jimmy and Ryan. The band's debut album went triple-platinum and went to  #1 on Ireland's Overall Chart for four weeks. Since then all of their 3 albums have reached #1 on the Irish charts. The band have over 450 million total streams, have sold out arenas (including a five-night stand at Dublin's 3 Arena), and headlined Electric Picnic's Main Stage!

Stay tuned to hear stories of how they went to Number 1 in 15 minutes after an unplanned radio performance, on-stage injuries & how it feels to have 70,000 people singing an unreleased song back at you.

This is PICTURE THIS coming up on  ‘Meet At The Hotel Bar’!

In today’s episode, we met up with Seye from Gorillaz, in the Hilton Islington Hotel Bar. Gorillaz have toured and headlined festivals all over the world including Coachella and the mighty Glastonbury. Having sold over 33 million records worldwide they have some of the most iconic bass lines out there, of which Seye, as the bassist, has the pleasure of playing every night.

Stay tuned to hear stories of what it feels like to accidentally leave your bass on mute whilst playing Coachella’s main stage, what it’s like having Damon Albarn as a best mate and taking on sobriety and winning.

This is Seye from GORILLAZ  coming up on ‘Meet At The Hotel Bar’!

In today’s episode we met up with Sam from MAROON 5, in the 7th floor hotel bar of the Four Seasons in Madrid! Maroon 5 need no introduction whatsoever, as one of pop/rocks heavyweights they are one of the worlds best selling music artists, having sold more than 135 million records! 

It was great to hang out with Sam, and get an insight  into the crazy world of Maroon 5. He was super generous with his time and even invited us to the show that night in Madrid. 

Stay tuned to hear stories of adolescent theft, helicopter golf trips, how the three of us ended up all getting robbed in Madrid and not one but 2 Prince stories

This is Sam from MAROON 5  coming up on ‘Meet At The Hotel Bar'!

We made it to Series 2!!! Welcome to ‘Meet At The Hotel Bar’, the podcast lifting the lid on life on the road. Heres a little taster of what’s in store, launching 23rd October! 

We’ve got some of the biggest name is music joining us, including Sam from Maroon 5, Seye from Gorillaz, Andy from Razorlight, Aston from JLS, Zach from Hanson, Young The Giant, Alice Merton & Picture This.

All filmed on location in hotel bars across the globe we continue to have the best time recording these episodes, we hope you have as much fun listening to them!

Thanks

JC, Freddie & Huss

(Flawes)

In today’s conversation, we sit down with the truly unique, John Rhino Edwards, AKA Freddie's Dad. He’s best known for being the bassist in the rock group Status Quo but has also toured with the likes of Dexys Midnight Runners, Kim Wilde, and Judie Tzuke to name a few. We met up on a sunny Tuesday afternoon in a hotel in London, the day after he’d got back from a show in Bilbao. We’d also like to add that, while this episode might suggest otherwise, Rhino really isn’t a violent person and we don’t condone fighting in any way.

Today you’ll hear stories about how he got his place in Status Quo, what got them into the Guinness world records, the origin story of his nickname Rhino and why Freddie ended up in a helicopter. 

This is RHINO from STATUS QUO coming up on 'Meet At The Hotel Bar'!

Prepare for a stampede...