My Music Podcast – Graham Coath with Joan As Police Woman

In this episode of My Music, Graham Coath sits down with Joan Wasser — a quietly influential force in modern music whose work has always lived somewhere between intimacy and experimentation.

Twenty years on from her debut Real Life, Joan returns with Real Life Evolution — not a nostalgic revisit, but a living document of how songs grow, shift and deepen over time. As she explains in the conversation, this new record captures “how the music has changed over the last 20 years… a continuation of the same dialogue.”

What unfolds is less an interview and more a shared exploration of music as a form of communication.

Graham and Joan talk about:

• Music is an ongoing conversation with yourself and the world
• The tension between autonomy and community in modern life
• Why live performance still feels like one of the last true shared human experiences
• The discomfort (and necessity) of looking back at your own work
• How stepping away from noise and platforms can protect creativity

There’s a noticeable thread throughout — that everything Joan creates, whether solo work or collaborations with artists like Iggy Pop or Damon Albarn, is part of one continuous expression rather than separate projects.

The conversation also touches on the making of Real Life Evolution, including the stripped-back, intimate recordings of Flushed Chest and The Ride, where Joan’s vocals — often recorded at home — bring listeners closer than ever to the source of the songs.

At its core, this episode reflects something Joan puts simply:
Music is connection.

Not performance.

Not content.Connection.

My Music Podcast – Graham Coath with Bea Elmy Martin

In this episode of My Music, Graham Coath sits down with one of the UK alternative scene’s most quietly compelling voices, Bea Elmy Martin.

London-born and carving her own lane, Bea’s music doesn’t shout for attention. It draws you in. Ethereal vocals, brooding electronics and a kind of emotional precision that feels less like performance and more like presence. As Graham puts it early on, it’s the kind of music you find yourself returning to when you need to feel grounded… or just a little more at peace

What unfolds is less an interview and more a conversation about feeling.

They talk about:
– Growing up on soul greats like Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin, and how that shaped Bea’s ear for emotion
– Writing as a form of journaling… turning overwhelming moments into something tangible
– Festival memories, community, and why music still feels almost spiritual when it’s shared live
– The reality of finding your voice as an artist… including the very honest truth that the first songs are usually terrible
– The balance between creating for yourself and not getting pulled off course by outside noise

There’s a warmth to this conversation that mirrors Bea’s music. Moments of humour, stories about early gigs and Glastonbury, and reflections on what it actually takes to keep creating when everything around you is pushing for speed, visibility and instant results.

Bea also opens up about her recent work, which includes  Anouk — a deeply personal track that captures friendship, distance, and emotional growth in a way that feels both intimate and expansive.

This is an episode about patience. About trusting your own process. And about the kind of artistry that doesn’t rush… but stays with you.

A thoughtful, human conversation with an artist who is building something real, one song at a time.

MyMusic Podcast – Graham Coath in conversation with Dean Connelly (Directed By Dean)

What happens when you turn the tables on a podcast host?

In this episode of MyMusic, Graham Coath sits down with Dean Connelly, the voice behind the Directed By Dean podcast, to explore the stories behind the storyteller.

Dean is used to asking the questions. This time, he’s answering them.

From his early love of film (sparked by watching Alien far too young) to building a podcast that has quietly become one of the highest-rated in its category, this conversation moves through creativity, curiosity, and what it really means to stay consistent in a noisy world.

Along the way, they explore:

• Why Dean started podcasting—and why he almost didn’t
• The evolution from scripted interviews to natural, unscripted conversation
• The role of film history in shaping modern storytelling
• Soundtracks, composers, and the emotional weight of music in film
• The balance between professionalism and personality when interviewing guests
• Why the best conversations often happen when the plan disappears

There’s also a deeper thread running through this episode…

A shared understanding that great conversations—whether about music, film, or anything else—aren’t about ticking boxes. They’re about creating space.

Space for stories.
Space for craft.
Space for people to be heard properly.

If you’re interested in film, podcasting, or simply how good conversations are built, this one is worth your time.

What happens when an album refuses to stay in the past?

In this episode of MyMusic, Graham Coath sits down with Jonny Collins of Modesty Blaise to explore the 25-year anniversary reissue of Melancholia — a record that never quite had its moment in the UK… until now.

This isn’t just a re-release. It’s a restoration.

Jonny shares the story behind bringing Melancholia back properly — returning to the original analogue tapes, remastering with modern clarity, and finally presenting the album as it was always intended. What emerges is something unusual: a record that feels both of its time and strangely current.

The conversation moves through:

• The idea of albums as complete journeys, not just collections of songs
• Why some records get lost… and why they deserve another life
• The tension between perfection and humanity in music production
• The role of imperfection — broken strings, analogue limitations, and “happy accidents”
• Whether AI can ever replicate the meaning behind music, not just the sound

There’s also a deeper thread running through it all — legacy.

This is about unfinished business. About giving a body of work the space it never had. And about what it means when music reconnects with people decades later, in a completely different landscape.

If you care about albums, storytelling in music, or the difference between something made… and something meant — this one’s worth your time.

Melancholia (25th Anniversary Reissue) is released April 24th on streaming platforms, with additional releases to follow.

This episode of MyMusic introduces an artist whose journey into music feels both familiar… and refreshingly grounded.

Skylar Herter joins Graham to talk about growing up surrounded by performance, creativity, and music — with a childhood shaped inside her mother’s theatre and dance school, and a natural pull towards singing from an early age.

What unfolds is a conversation that moves beyond the usual “becoming a pop star” narrative.

Skylar shares how her relationship with music has evolved — from early inspirations like Somewhere Over the Rainbow to writing her own songs, often drawn from personal experiences and everyday emotions.

But what stands out is her perspective.

Rather than chasing a single outcome, she talks openly about building a portfolio life — where music sits alongside teaching, photography, design, and creativity in its widest sense.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How growing up in a creative environment shaped her approach to music
• The shift from “big pop star dreams” to a more balanced creative life
• Why songwriting is more about understanding yourself than impressing others
• The difference between writing on guitar vs piano — and how it changes the feel of a song
• The reality of creating in a world driven by social media (and how she navigates it)
• The story behind her latest release, inspired by changing friendships

There’s also a thread running through the conversation around creativity without pressure.

Not everything needs to become a career.

Not everything needs to scale.

Sometimes it’s about building something that fits your life — not the other way around.

A thoughtful, honest conversation with an artist who is still early in her journey, but already clear on what matters.

🎵 Listen now and discover Skylar Herter

MyMusic with Graham Coath | The Fini Tribe Anthology (with Dave Familler and Chris Connelly)

This episode takes a different turn.

Graham is joined by Dave Familler and Chris Connelly, two musicians whose story doesn’t follow the usual script. This isn’t about chasing charts, building audiences, or “making it.” It’s about what happens when music comes first… and everything else is secondary.

At the centre of the conversation is the release of the Fini Tribe anthology—a body of work that captures a time when music was created without templates, expectations, or much in the way of resources.

What unfolds is a reflection on a very different kind of creative environment.

A time where bands rehearsed relentlessly, built instruments from whatever they could find, and treated music less like a product and more like an occupation. Where ideas were explored for hours, not optimised for algorithms. Where community existed in shared rehearsal spaces, not online platforms.

There’s humour throughout—stories of ponies in gardens, chaotic recording setups, and pushing boundaries (sometimes too far). But underneath it is something more considered.

A question about what has changed.

When did music become more structured, more commercial, more defined by outcomes?
And what might have been lost along the way?

This conversation explores:

• The difference between creating music and building a music “career”
• Why limitations often lead to more originality
• The role of community in shaping sound and identity
• How spontaneity and experimentation created something lasting
• Whether modern music culture leaves enough space for discovery

It’s not nostalgic for the sake of it.
It’s reflective.

And for anyone making music—or creating anything—it offers a reminder that sometimes the most important work happens when no one is watching, no one is measuring, and no one is telling you how it should be done.

This week on MyMusic, Graham Coath is joined by Las Vegas–born artist and producer Sylvaner for a conversation that moves as freely as his music.

What starts with a chat about German white wine quickly opens into something deeper — how music becomes a first language, a way of understanding the world, and a way of connecting with people long before words fully land.

Raised around record stores and vinyl, Sylvaner grew up surrounded by sound. From Miles Davis playing before he was even born, to early hip hop shaping how he listened, his relationship with music has always been immersive rather than passive.

That comes through in this conversation.

They explore:

• The difference between hearing music and actually listening
• Why mistakes and “human feel” still matter in a world leaning towards perfection
• The tension between control and letting go in the creative process
• And how modern audiences engage with music in fragments rather than full experiences

At the centre of it all is “Plastic Love” — a track that began as something atmospheric and introspective, before evolving into a darker, dance-driven piece built for movement as much as reflection.

But underneath the groove sits something more uncomfortable.

A conversation about desire without commitment.
Connection without depth.
And the quiet emptiness that can sit behind both.

Sylvaner talks openly about where that idea came from, how it shaped the sound, and why he wants people to feel his music first… and only fully understand it later.

This is not a conversation about chasing perfection.

It’s about process.
Instinct.
And building something that lives both on the dancefloor and long after the night ends.

Listen now and discover “Plastic Love” — the track that might hit you at 2 am… and make more sense the morning after.

Graham Coath chats with Katrina-Marie Howson, known simply as Katrina, about a life shaped by big pop dreams, creative ambition, and a determination to make music on her own terms.

In this episode, Katrina shares how she grew up in a music-loving household, why Girls Aloud made such an impact on her, and how performing has been part of her life since she was six years old. She talks openly about studying performing arts, never really having a Plan B, and why music has always felt like the thing she was meant to do.

The conversation moves through early influences, family support, auditioning for The X Factor as part of a girl group, and the reality of trying to build a music career in a world now driven by TikTok, numbers, visibility and constant content creation. Katrina also reflects on the double workload of being an independent artist, where writing songs is only one part of the job.

There is plenty of personality here, too, from touring fantasies involving pets with their own security to thoughts on social media, online shopping, manifestation, and the dream of one day collaborating with Nicki Minaj.

Katrina also talks about her single Pick Me Girl, her upcoming album, and the themes running through the new music, including self-belief, taboo subjects, honesty, emotion and writing songs that listeners can truly see themselves in.

It is a fun, warm and honest conversation about pop, purpose, ambition and what it takes to keep going when the dream still feels bigger than the moment.

In this episode of My Music, Graham Coath is joined by Will Preston, who connects from Atlanta, Georgia, for a rich and thoughtful conversation about soul, songwriting, faith, voice, and why music still deserves more than a few seconds of attention.

Will reflects on a career that began with his debut release in 2005 and has continued to grow through constant change in the music industry. From the days of Tower Records, cassette tapes, and CD collections to streaming, singles culture, and short attention spans, this is a conversation about what has been gained, what has been lost, and why the full-album experience still matters.

Graham and Will talk about how music discovery used to feel in record shops. They discuss why voice and tone matter so much in great music. They explore the influence of church, gospel, and faith on singers and songwriters. They also reflect on the value of staying true to yourself rather than chasing trends. The conversation touches on why independent artists need to understand both the business and the art. It also looks at the changing way audiences consume music and the dream projects still to come, from orchestral collaborations to R&B and country crossovers.

There is plenty of warmth and humour too. From talk of Luther Vandross's stage outfits and giant shoulder pads to the confusion caused by a name that keeps bringing up Billy Preston in search results, the episode is full of personality.

Above all, this episode is a reminder to slow down and really listen.

Will also shares details of his upcoming project Erratic Heartbeats, his new single Don’t Like Falling in Love, and picks Never Knew Love as the song for listeners to start with.

This is a soulful, honest, and wide-ranging conversation with an artist who believes in craft, patience, passion, and making music that lasts.

Listen now, then go beyond the single and take the full journey.

This episode of My Music brings the energy of Liverpool’s live scene straight into the room as host Graham Coath sits down with rising band SevenStreets — Owen, Sean, Ant and Niall — for a conversation that moves as quickly as their sound.

From the first moment, it’s clear this is a band built on chemistry. What starts with a light-hearted debate about guitar picks (hard vs soft… make of that what you will) quickly opens into a deeper discussion about how the band formed, the challenge of finding the right musicians, and what happens when everything just clicks.

SevenStreets describe their sound as throwback but different — a nod to the past with something firmly rooted in the present. Across the conversation, you’ll hear influences ranging from Squeeze and Paul Weller to Motown, Pink Floyd and beyond, all shaping a band that’s trying to balance storytelling, melody and raw energy.

Graham and the band also get into the realities of modern music:

• Why original music is harder than ever to get heard

• The shift from albums to streaming — and whether anything has been lost

• The quiet return of vinyl, merch and fans actually supporting artists again

• The decline of grassroots venues… and why that matters

There’s humour throughout — from misheard lyrics to ABBA mishaps — but underneath it is a serious point about music, community, and what’s missing in a world where everything has become more individual and disposable.

You also get a glimpse into how SevenStreets write their music — with a strong focus on storytelling and meaning — and where they want to go next, from local gigs to much bigger stages.

It’s honest, it’s relaxed, and it captures exactly what My Music does best: real conversations with artists figuring it out as they go.

If you’re interested in new music, band dynamics, or just how musicians actually think… this one’s worth your time.

Keep on. Don’t stop.