After yet another break from posting episodes, I thought I'd take a moment to remind myself of the mission statement behind this project. I thought it would only be about 5 minutes, it ended up being around 25. I guess I had more to get off of my chest than I thought.Thank you for listening, and I'll catch you on the next episode.Take Care.

Please welcome the two newest members of the SADDESTNIGHTOUT family: Reece Devaney and Jay Coletti. They weren't able to perform at last night's open mic at The Nelsons, but I was able to introduce them to all of you on this episode. Jay doesn't really exist online yet, but you can find more of Reece by searching his name on YouTube. Here's one gem in particular: -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=exnxfmyNfPk -- -- Thanks for listening, and I'll catch you on the next episode. -- Take Care.

Thank you Astrid for this wonderful conversation, and good luck with the rest of your tour!Check out more from Astrid at: -- www.instagram.com/astridgnosis -- astridgnosis.bandcamp.com --  And Issy is the person with the wonderful voice that Astrid mentions at the start -- https://www.instagram.com/issytunes --

Here's a bunch of new music that's caught my ear recently:L'imperatrice: -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=jda_k6r9R1A --Deep Tan: -- https://www.instagram.com/deeptan --GHUM: -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX_41WLb4uw --Giant Rooks: -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRa9C8fBfnc --On Video: -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpcju8i4DNo --Mint Field: -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAc9ETIpg7g --Zuzu: -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=13_Jrl9YnwY --L Devine: -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH_EZkiYn5M --Kara Marni: -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgxZ5rLpw-c --Joy Crookes: -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF4QouhQyIA --Let me know if any of it catches your ear too. Also keep an eye out for this podcast on Spotify.Take Care.

My intro doesn't do this episode justice, because this episode is definitely in the top 5 for me. But I'm running late so hopefully you'll hear what I mean for yourselves. Today's guests are: Bertie: -- https://www.instagram.com/bertiebaileymusic -- On Video: -- https://www.instagram.com/onvideoband -- Thank you to all of the bands and Brixton Windmill. And thank you all for listening. Take care.

I ramble, therefore I am.

A new member of the SADDESTNIGHTOUT family is welcomed on this episode; and he touches on the therapeutic nature of creativity. Please give a warm welcome to:Unique Technique: -- https://www.youtube.com/uniquetechniqueuk --Thank you very much to my guest, and thank you all for listening.Take Care.Edited 16-08-19

Country Al is a powerhouse of a performer at our open mic nights, and even though he tends to go on first he is guaranteed to leave an impression. Today we find out a little more about how Country Al became Country Al. And - for now at least - I'm afraid there is no online destination for you to find him. So the best thing you can do is seek him out at one of our open mic nights ( -- https://www.ukopenmic.com -- ). Thank you Country (or Astronaut) Al, and thank you/sorry to everyone that was kept waiting at last night's event. I promise the next one will be much smoother. Thank you all for listening, and a special hello to any/all of our international listeners. Thanks for sticking around. Take care.

Thank you to Ben ( -- https://www.instagram.com/ben_todd_nelsons -- ) for being today's guest and for welcoming our open mic nights to your amazing pub ( -- https://www.instagram.com/thenelsonspub -- ). I forgot to mention this in the episode, but thank you also to Jimmy Cyclone ( -- https://www.instagram.com/jimmy.cyclone -- ) for introducing me to this pub in the first place. Happy 150 everyone! Thank you all for listening. Take Care. For more on the open mic nights, check out -- https://www.ukopenmic.com --

Victor is one of the many lovely people that can be found at The Lyttelton Arms pub in Camden. On today's episode I sneak a very quick chat with him to find out more about where he is from and what brought him to Camden. If you'd like to find out more about him you can find him at -- https://www.instagram.com/viktorbjorkman -- Thank you Victor and all the lovely people at Lyttelton Arms for letting me come back week after week. Take Care. Check out the open mics at -- https://www.ukopenmic.com/events -- PS, I don't think there is anyone called Ross at Lyttelton Arms. At least not at the time of recording this. If there is, Hi Ross!