Raymond was a great guest and shared insight into his songwriting process. He also shares some of the wisdom gained from the incredible projects he's worked on and artists he's worked with.  Three things we learn from this week episode include:

·      The stories behind Nobodies and Plague Called Home  from his new EP; 

·      How and what inspired his award winning documentary The Railway People; and 

·      What Ray took from playing in Ocean Colour Scene and with Gerry Cinnamon to his own music.

Ray's things:
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/1dPY8n5kmip9KsWSYU6Qmu
Website http://www.raymondmeade.com
The Railway People http://therailwaypeople.raymondmeade.com

Gavin links
Instagram  www.instagram.com/thesongstories
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/0R4bDtY5VVOjPn7taECBPR
Youtube   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVJS3VQ56EslZ2AqcMQHd2A

 Tom McGuire, lead singer and songwriter from Tom & The Brassholes talks us through the stories behind their hit songs:

• Super Solid Soul Vehicle
• Ric Flair
• Get Out
• The Ballad of MC Sickboy
• Caveman 

Find out in the show exactly how Tom goes from song sketch idea to full formed nine-piece musical masterpiece. Also discover which of the songs came about following an encounter with a, soon to be jailed, drunken rapper. 

Tom & The Brassholes links

Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/7JnJgTo8cCtAQmtC0cJyjp
Website https://www.tomandthebrassholes.com

Gavin links
Instagram  www.instagram.com/thesongstories
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/0R4bDtY5VVOjPn7taECBPR
Youtube   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVJS3VQ56EslZ2AqcMQHd2A

This weeks episode with Damien Mcfly catch up includes:

1.     How Damien composes cover songs such as his 3.5m streamed Hey Brother 

2.     The stories behind his hit songs including Vega, Underneath my Skin and Behind you

3.     Why he goes by his stage name of Damien McFly and not his super sexy Italian birth name.

Notes

Damien Links
Website https://www.damienmcfly.com
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ft7APiBr9l00FbsSnu92x
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/damienmcfly

Gavin links
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/0R4bDtY5VVOjPn7taECBPR
Instagram  www.instagram.com/thesongstories
Youtube   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVJS3VQ56EslZ2AqcMQHd2A

On this episode we speak with all band members of The K's; Jamie Boyle, Dexter Baker, Ryan Breslin and Jordan Holden.  We discuss the stories behind their songs; Aurora , Valley One, Got a Feeling, TV and Sarajevo.

We also find out about why they're weighing up their options for a record deal and how they managed to get 2 million streams of their debut single on Spotify.

The K's  Links
Website https://theksareonfire.com
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/6DlKk9ibc9dCgvyNPGNXdH
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theksofficial

Gavin links
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/0R4bDtY5VVOjPn7taECBPR
Instagram  www.instagram.com/thesongstories
Youtube   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVJS3VQ56EslZ2AqcMQHd2A

This episode's guest is Rick Witter from Shed 7. He talks openly about Shed 7's songs's and how they were formed. We talk about their latest album Instant pleasures and what Rick thinks has made Shed 7 continue to sell out arenas today. 

Three amazing things from the show are:

1.     The stories behind his hit songs Chasing Rainbows and Stand by;

2.    Riding the crest of the Britpop wave in the 90s; and
 
3.   Why a potato warehouse has a special place in their musical hearts.

Shed 7 Links
Website  https://www.shedseven.com
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/3iejrAcqxYoVgyxp6zkWgs

Gavin links
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/0R4bDtY5VVOjPn7taECBPR
Music https://smarturl.it/168wi4
Website www.sourfishmusic.com
Instagram  www.instagram.com/thesongstories
Youtube   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVJS3VQ56EslZ2AqcMQHd2A

This episode's guest Joshua was super fun. He's friendly, entertaining and has written some great songs. Three amazing things from the show are:

1.     The stories behind his hit songs Edinburgh and Transparent

2.     How Joshua hustled his way to number 1 in the Scottish charts; and

3.     Where his diverse range of nicknames comes from.

Joshua Links

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hBGtBGjmVvxqPUL7rrW7Y?si=6_j4BqSaQ_6CGF2AKpkUgg

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/musicjoshuagrant/


Gavin links
Music https://smarturl.it/168wi4
Website www.sourfishmusic.com
Instagram  www.instagram.com/thesongstories
Youtube   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVJS3VQ56EslZ2AqcMQHd2A

We catch up with the fantastic Ben McKelvey we cover the stories behind his songs; Johnny and June, Stronger, Life before You, Morning I'm Gone and the aptly timed Resolutions. 

Three other great thing we learn about are in the show are:

1.    The magic that happens on Brighton beach
2.    How Ben creates the desired mood of a song so well in the final production;
3.    And the key ingredient behind his 200k + streaming song Life before you.

Links below

Ben on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2yiJ8L2qlSvAzWiV2OFdF0

Ben's Webpage
https://www.bmckmusic.co.uk


Gavin links
Music https://smarturl.it/168wi4
Website www.sourfishmusic.com
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVJS3VQ56EslZ2AqcMQHd2A

In this episode we speak to Andrew on the stories behind his hit songs Waiting for the Rain, It's Gonna Get Better and Where's My Family Gone.

We also chat about Andrew's journey as an aspiring songwriter and artist from penning songs as a 16 year old for his family to working on his latest single with Noel Gallagher.

Links to Andrew's Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0mUufv9jrIi9BPpN9VHduc?si=J0CAe9g2T4GmlI3KpRSVDA

Gavin links
Music https://smarturl.it/168wi4
Website www.sourfishmusic.com
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVJS3VQ56EslZ2AqcMQHd2A

On this episode we speak to Angus Powell, on his songwriting graft. Great episode for anyone wanting to make or hear about impactful music. 

Three key takeaways from the episode. 

1.     How Angus, following his voice breaking during a choir song Angus go through stage fright that he had until he was 20;

2.     How, as an independent artist, he got his music placed into shows by CBC and movies by Universal; and

3.     How he makes a live show that separates him from other singer songwriter guitar players.

Link to Angus Website
https://www.musicglue.com/anguspowell

Link to Angus Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2SWjKSdvZK4SKu0m6LcMtl

Gavin links
Music https://smarturl.it/168wi4
Website www.sourfishmusic.com
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVJS3VQ56EslZ2AqcMQHd2A

Great chat with Martin Stephenson of The Daintees. Martin shared some great stories of how his songs were written, tips of crafting and how he lets a greater force guide his work.

Where to find Martin
https://www.facebook.com/mgstephenson

https://www.daintees.co.uk

Gavin
Music https://smarturl.it/168wi4
Website www.sourfishmusic.com
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVJS3VQ56EslZ2AqcMQHd2A