Fond Of Rudy are such a brilliantly talented 4-piece band hailing from both Brighton and London. All 4 members, Matt, Ross, Martin, Otto and Si, cleverly reconstruct sounds from 80's music and really make it their own. The songs are bright, simplistic, uplifting and carry lot's of experimental elements too. I got to speak to Matt and fellow Ross in this interview and they were so fun to speak too! I think this will be such an interesting and most importantly exciting year for the band. Following on from 'Never Gonna Give You Up', I can't wait to see what they do next!

Having the opportunity to once again interview, sit down and chat with the lovely Rachael Sage has been such a highlight of my year so far, she truly is such an inspiration. I'm in love with her energy, her passion and love for music. Last year she released, 'The Other Side, which was such a great release, a very definitive moment in her career trajectory I feel - and a very positive one at that. As you know by now, I love the idea of reinvention, and this is exactly what she has done here with 'Another Side', an acoustic vision of last years release also on her own label M Press Records. This year she has some tour dates in July, and a tour with Hue and Cry in November of this year, following on from a tour with Lulu. What a great time to be a Rachael Sage fan.

Here is my interview with the lovely Allegra. I really mean that she was so lovely!! She was such a professional, but also just so passionate about her music. I love the fact that her music makes you want to get up and dance but this episode was just so fun to record. It was really short and sweet. I think her talent, her art, her look, her music all really speak for itself. Whilst she could be classed as a newcomer, I really don't think of her as one just because of the effort she puts into and the quality of her music. Her single remixed by Alok, dropped as lil' bit ago 'Love You Right Back' and it is such a great track!! This follows on from her track 'Round & Round' remixed by Tiësto. Such a slay for an artist so early in her career. But achieving so much. It is SO well deserved!

Here is probably my favourite interview ever; this is with Toronto based, Soph. She's just released her debut album 'F2', which I randomly came across on YouTube, I was drawn to the album cover and had a listen and was immediately hooked. The more I Iearn about Soph, honestly the more I love her, she is such a good person and such a talented artist. There's so much to be proud of in her body of work so far, such a promising start. She's fully aware and open to interpretation, not just with her music, but her look, her creativity, her art, and who she choses to collaborate with. She's just dropped a collaboration with fellow singer-songwriter Marsy, 'Passionate', written and produced in one day, 'we wrote and recorded this song in a day just for fun, so this is me dipping my toes in releasing what the fuck ever when the fuck ever.' Now I know some people will look at that like it's crazy, but honestly the more I do this, the more I totally get that vibe, And the best about it is, IT'S SO GOOD! So much talent on display. I love this interview so much, I really hope you enjoy it.

Here is my second interview with music heavyweight Fraser T Smith. Future Utopia is about to drop their latest album on July 12th, which is so highly anticipated following the release of 'Looking For A Way Out (Of Del Rio)' and 'Interplanetary Signs'. This is such a genius reinvention for the band which stays so true to their core and authentic family dynamic style. Everybody is a star in Future Utopia, everyone has their moment to shine. I love the Future Utopia family, There is such a sense of community and belonging, and you can really feel this vibe not only through live performance and studio albums, but also their social media presence. The album itself is high art, which see's Fraser drawing inspiration from classic Hollywood Westerns, in terms of storytelling and soundscapes. Our first interview focussed on the building and journey so far of Future Utopia; this one deals with the creative and artistic thinking behind the album, really analysing the approaches Fraser has taken to grow and develop as an artist. It was so great to talk once again. The thumbnail for our interview draws inspiration from the 'After Dark' Remix of 'Interplanetary Signs' thumbnail, created by Ori Toor. Future Utopia is also currently running a remix competition which you can find out more about in their bio!

Also for OMG listeners across the next two weeks, you can use discount code, 'OMG25' to receive 25% off your order for the physical releases of 'Django's High'!! 1% will also go towards the EarthPercent foundation too, with the vinyl being pressed on EVO vinyl! https://futureutopia.tmstor.es/

Thank you so much for listening! Our interview airs at 5pm today and 5pm also, on Monday 6th across OMG Radio, https://www.staffsunion.com/omgstaffs/

Kicking things off the right way this week, with the re-release of my interview with the brilliant Karen Harding!! This interview was recorded and released, last year around Christmas time? If I remember correctly haha. It originally aired across OMG Radio, but was never released here across streaming. But I'm so glad for this interview to be out for you, if you haven't heard it already. Karen has just dropped 'Take Me Somewhere' on vinyl for Record Store Day 24' and a special signed CD edition which is available from the links across her socials. It's such a great sounding album, such a special moment for her. We had a great time in this interview!

Here's my interview with the absolutely wonderful Devon Gilfillian. This interview was originally recorded on the same day as my interview with Lola Lennox and Ultrabloom. I remember it being such a hectic day and if I remember correctly, Devon had broken down on the motorway on the way to a show! I forget where he actually was at the time, but it's the first interview I've ever done in such a strange location haha. On a serious note, this interview was recorded to promote his album, 'love you anyway'. which I absolutely fell in love with at the time. I remember trying to track it down on vinyl, but it was literally sold out everywhere! Come to think of it, I have no idea now where I got it from haha.

Vince Freeman is such a warm and down to earth dude, honestly I was smiling all the way through the interview when we recorded it and was smiling the whole time while editing it. The guy is just epic, I loved hearing about his experiences throughout the music industry so far and the journey to his brand new album, 'Scars, Ghosts & Glory', which I know is going to be so good for him. Vince is hugely relatable, very family orientated and has seen lots of struggle. But it's that struggle that he's overcome that I feel has brought his music and career as an artist to where he is today.

ALT BLK ERA's, Chaya and Nyrobi are literally just on another level. In terms of music, style, talent, you name it, and I'm telling you they're ahead of the curve. And at such a young age, both have achieved so much in their own right. Their lyrics and music whilst hard hitting and packed full of energy are so full of meaning if you go deep. Tackling lot's of different important areas that need to be explored and talked about. I don't think I've ever been so excited for an interview I can't lie. As I always say, it's so amazing to talk to an artist who is SUCH an artist. And Chaya and Nyrobi really define that. I can't wait to see what they do next!! This interview was also another interview for the wonderful Student Music Network. So another huge thank you to the lovely people over there for this. And also, I got the chance this week to include "I'm Not Normally Like This" on Spotify's Official 'Students' Union' Playlist, which meant so much to me too! Be sure to check that out!!

This episode is with the awe inspiring Gia Ford. What a work of art her latest release 'Poolside' is. It's been a hot minute since I was last sucked into a whole world that an artist ahs created. The whole music video is such an interesting experience, Gia's vocals and performance are so sublime. I was so lucky and privileged to speak to her. I wouldn't usually take this approach when interviewing an artist but, she is SUCH an artist, I was struggling with actually coming up with things to ask her. There is just so much to get into, in such a small time frame. And I really got the impression immediately as I'd joined the call that she was a really intelligent and deep person, It actually made me quite nervous, it's strange being in the presence of somebody that really inspires you creatively. It shakes you up a bit! What a truly lovely person she is though. That's the main thing. Be sure to check out the 'Poolside' video, as I say so much has gone into it.