Songs From a Padded Envelope

Back to the Faroe Islands for Episode #45 and some laid back country vibes courtesy of Sigmund Zachariassen and his band, Koboykex.

Siggy, who is also the guitarist for friends of the podcast, Joe and the Shitboys, joined us from his home to share some more insights into the creative scene of the Faroes and an approach to making music which is as inspiring as it gets. Lovely stuff.

Big thanks to Siggy - check out links to some of his work and the projects we discuss in this episode.

Love and thanks

Steve and Ben xx

Koboykex on Soundcloud

Koboykex on Facebook

TUTL Record Store

SKÁL

Welcome to episode #44 with our guest, Katie Spencer.

We came across Katie's music through a Hull Music Archive site and in doing so have discovered some truly special songwriting.

As you'll hear, Katie's brand of folk music is rooted in tradition but also faces forward, and is built through a genuine passion for the craft and music making.

The demo Katie shares in this episode is a first for us, as you'll hear and we're hugely grateful to Katie for coming on the show and sharing it with us.

We're sure you'll want to check out more of Katie's music, which you can do using the link below.

Love and thanks

Steve and Ben xx

https://www.katiespencer.net/

Welcome to episode #43 of Songs From a Padded Envelope and a fantastic conversation with our guest, Patrick Flegel.

Pat spoke to us from his basement studio, Realistik to discuss his music making past, present and future.

This is a funny, warm and inspiring episode and the demo at the end speaks to the ideas and influences Pat describes in the most enjoyable of ways.

Pat's work as Cindy Lee and Women comes highly recommended - links below.

Love and thanks

Steve and Ben xx

Patrick Flegel on Bandcamp

Pat Flegel on Discogs

Andre Tschan joins us for episode #42 and a really fascinating and inspiring conversation which takes us from the Swiss punk scene of the late 1970's right up to the present day, through Andre's many musical projects and explorations.

So much to take from this chat with Andre, not least of which is the lasting impact from a life of genuinely open creativity and community.

Our thanks to Andre for coming on the show and if you would like to check out the books Andre mentions, there are links below.

Love and thanks

Steve and Ben xx

Sedel Studios, Lucerne

Books

Swiss Punk Radio Show

Champion of grass-roots music, Pete Cole, joins us for episode #41 of the show.

Inspired by our conversation with Sid Stovold on ep#35, we reached out to Pete to talk about his 30+ years of supporting bands and musicians through his Farnborough Groove compilation series.

Now that's what we call commitment!

Check out the series through the links below and our sincere thanks to Pete for coming on the show!

Love and thanks

Steve and Ben xx

Farnborough Groove on Facebook

Farnborough Groove on Bandcamp

Episode #40 takes us to the Faroe Islands and a massively enjoyable conversation with the irrepressible Fríði Djurhuus aka Joe Shit, singer of the wonderful Joe and the Shitboys.

This is another unique episode for which the less said the better. Check out the music via the links below and get excited about the prospects of the Shitboys being in a house near you very soon.

Thanks so much to Joe for speaking with us and coming on the show.

Enjoy!

Love and thanks

Steve and Ben xx

https://www.facebook.com/joeandtheshitboys/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UP4rLUUu8VE

Writer Will Burns joins us for Episode #39 of Songs From a Padded Envelope.

As he prepared for the release of his first novel, The Paper Lantern, Will joined us for a rich and rewarding conversation which traced his creative journey through a passion for music into his life as a poet and so much more.

This is an episode to sit back and enjoy with a glass of red and your feet up. Not surprisingly, Will's storytelling serves to make this a hugely enjoyable listen.

Follow the links below to discover more of Will's fantastic work.

Love and thanks

Steve and Ben

Will's website

Will on Twitter

Call the Legion in Tonight - Centro-Matic

We're joined by singer-songwriter, Melanie S Jane for episode #38 of Songs From a Padded Envelope.

Melanie contacted us about coming on the show, which is indicative of the self-driven, individualistic and unique approach she has to making and sharing her music.

There are plenty of links here to explore and, having heard what Melanie has to say about her music, we're sure we'll want to do just that.

Our thanks to Melanie for coming on the show and adding a unique and upbeat episode to our podcast.

Love and thanks

Steve and Ben xx

Website: www.melaniesjane.com

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

Twitter: @melanie_jane_s

Instagram: melaniesjane

Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCattIa5YAdZzxDhibdl55Lw

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7jgsWa8mZpYUY32b9HUt89

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/melaniesjane

Bandcamp: https://melaniesjane.bandcamp.com/releases

Apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/melanie-s-jane/1459712584?uo=4&app=music&at=1000lxtM

Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/artist/15522062

Amazon music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/artists/B07QLBQQMP/melanie-s-jane

Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/63561242

Napster: https://gb.napster.com/artist/melanie-s-jane

Songwhip: http://songwhip.com/melaniesjane

Will Carruthers is our guest for episode #37. He joined from his home in Berlin and has shared an unreleased Brian Jonestown Massacre track, which features Will on vocals!

This was a riotous conversation; hilarious and poignant in equal measures - pretty much. Very much like Will's wonderful book, 'Playing the Bass with Three Left Hands' - an absolute must-read for anyone with even a passing interest in music and musicianship. Will has shared also shared an extract from his book - the chapter which encouraged Ben and I to get in touch with him - which opens the episode.

Huge thanks to Will for his time and support for the show - it was such a funny and engaging conversation, which we hope you'll enjoy listening to.

Please check out Will's wonderful creative work through the links below, which also include a link to Will's Patreon page, if you are able to offer him some financial support.

Love and thanks

Steve and Ben xx

Will Carruthers Website

Will's Patreon Page

Playing the Bass with Three Left Hands

We are joined for episode #36 by Kiana and Nick from Tilly and the Wall.

Tilly and the Wall recently released a compilation covering the band's career, which also included their earliest recordings, described as 'not-demos'. We therefore couldn't resist reaching out in the hope of having them come on the show.

We are so glad that we did as our conversation was a joyful hour in the company of two musicians who clearly embraced all that came their way, and had experiences which they continue to hold with much love and gratitude.

Nick and Kiana were fantastic company and we are really grateful to them both for spending some time with us.

The edit was compromised by some internet problems, which we hope we've managed to navigate without too much obvious digital gaffa tape and string.

Love and thanks

Steve and Ben xx

Tilly and the Wall on Letterman

All Kinds of Guns - Album version