Drum Chat from an amateur’s perspective about gear gigs, education, drumming influences, drum shows, and the drumming community in 2024
With Matt & Andy and the occas
... moreBy Matt Faiers
Drum Chat from an amateur’s perspective about gear gigs, education, drumming influences, drum shows, and the drumming community in 2024
With Matt & Andy and the occas
... moreThe podcast currently has 16 episodes available.
Episode 13 Part 2 we continue chat with Matt & Jon from Hive Drums
The boys are "Buzzing" about the up coming UK Drum Show 28th & 29th September 2024 in ACC LIVERPOOL
Get yourself tickets if not already https://theukdrumshow.com/ It's gonna be a blast!
Check out HIVE DRUMS https://www.hivedrums.co.uk/ Instagram @hivedrums
HIVE DRUMS will be there with a bigger stand than last year so go and say hi! If you heard this podcast go and mention it to them please:)
Enjoy and thanks for listening.
Matt & Andy
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Episode 13 Part 1 we chat with Matt & Jon from Hive Drums
The boys are "Buzzing" about the up coming UK Drum Show 28th & 29th September 2024 in ACC LIVERPOOL
Get yourself tickets if not already https://theukdrumshow.com/ It's gonna be a blast!
Check out HIVE DRUMS https://www.hivedrums.co.uk/ Instagram @hivedrums
HIVE DRUMS will be there with a bigger stand than last year so go and say hi! If you heard this podcast go and mention it to them please:)
We chatted for a while so this one again is in TWO parts, with the second part dropping very soon after so you can listen on your way to the show!
Enjoy and thanks for listening.
Matt & Andy
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Episode 12 Part 2 ! We are back with the second half of our chat with John Holbrook @johnholbrook_drums on Instagram
https://allmylinks.com/johnholbrookdrums
We talk about and have clip of his new track "78 Excuses" which can be streamed or purchased through Bandcamp or iTunes
If you want to help him out, I am sure he would prefer a purchase through Bandcamp but either way, your support is always appreciated
https://johnholbrooktrio.bandcamp.com/track/78-excuses
We also go a little geeky into his Beautiful 1970's Beverley Bop Custom Kit!
John is certainly one to watch and listen to :)
Enjoy
Thanks for listening
Matt & Andy
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Episode 12 part 1:
We speak to John Holbrook (Instagram @johnholbrook_drums) https://allmylinks.com/johnholbrookdrums
John is a very talented young man from Hull in England, UK who was a 3 time contestant in the top 10 of The Young Drummer of the Year Competition Hosted by Mike Dolbear. He Studied Music and achieved a First in Music / Drums Degree at ACM Guildford UK.
He is a teaching and gigging musician with a fantastic new track out now on streaming platforms https://open.spotify.com/album/3hOhVXsUkA3zwnN4xODkQ8?si=xTsDmrJgTLiFCs_pQ7j04g Go and check that out!
We hear about his drumming journey so far and have split this in to two parts because I didn't want to cut much out apart from me coughing now and then...so second half will appear very very soon after this one.
Enjoy
Matt & Andy
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"Inspire to Aspire" a quote from the late Dom Famularo
Episode 11. We welcome Tony McNally from ToneAlley www.toneally.co.uk
Instagram @toneally01 and chat about The UK Drum Show and the Vintage Drum Show events September and October 2024.
Tony talks about his experiences in music and the time he had on BBC’s Dragons Den. He also tells us a couple of “up beat” stories about his friend, the late and great, Dom Famularo.
This one is 1.5 hours long and full of life as Tony is so known for.
Tony will be on Stand 7 in the Foyer with his products at
The UK DRUM SHOW (Go and Say Hi)
28th & 29th September 2024 at the ACC Liverpool (Royal Albert Dock)
Https://theukdrumshow.com
He will also be at
The Vintage Drum Show
12th & 13th October in Coventry
https://vintagedrums.co.uk
Enjoy and thanks for listening.
Matt & Andy
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Episode 10 "Matt's going on about Meinl again..."
In this episode Matt and Andy are talking about the gear and potential purchases at the UK Drum Show later in September.
Matt goes into detail (as usual) about his recent road trip to Meinl HQ and Factory in Germany where he met up with Mr Reinhold Meinl and also bumps into Norbert.
Thanks for Listening, and next time we have a very energetic guest who some of you will know or heard about.
As we get closer to the UK Drum Show, we will be increasing the amount of chat about the show and surrounding events…
Enjoy and Thanks for Listening!!
Matt & Andy :)
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Episode 9 PART 2 with Lachlan Fletcher
Here is the second half you're itching to hear, I am sure!!
In this section we do go on a Mike Johnston "Love Fest" but we don't mind giving credit where credit is due!
If you are a member of Mikeslessons, then you will get it and if you're not, you might like to try it out for a week Free by visiting his site www.mikeslessons.com
Thanks to Lachy and Riza for joining us on this episode and if you missed the first part, pop back and check out Episode 9.0 with the same title.
Thanks for listening
Matt & Andy
@thedrumshedpodcast
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Life after 30 or to be more accurate, after 50!
In this Episode we are joined by Lachlan Fletcher, who is a mate of ours from Australia and a Top Bloke!
We met Lachy (Pronounced Locky) in Mike Johnston's group of Mikeslessons Students on the Family Facebook Page that you can be added to when you become a member. This group has provided such support and bonded many of us. To the extent that we make friends with other drummers all around the world.
We also bring back Riza Jazeel and make this a 4 way chat about our drumming journey's and how we got into drumming right up to what we are doing now and working on..
This one did go on for over 2 hours so we cut it down to 2 episodes but both under the heading of Episode 9 The second part is ready and will pop up very soon afterwards so you don't have to wait too long.
Thanks for listening and please come back for more...
Follow Lachy on Instagram @drummingjourney
We also mention Archie's Instagram so go and give him a follow if you can @af_drumz
Follow us on instagram @thedrumshedpodcast
Email: [email protected]
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This week we have a chilled out show for you …
We waffle on about some random topics including a new air freshener, some new purchases from Highwood Music www.highwoodmusic.co.uk
Ciara Chinnia has released a new date for a mixed camp on odd time
7th and 8th December
https://www.ciaradrums.com/oddtime
GREGG BISSONETTE
Clinic on 30th September 2024 (The Monday after the UK Drum Show)
with DIXON DRUMS
At BOB'S DRUM SCHOOL (follow on Facebook or See @paullucgifford on Instagram)
CHANTRY BREWERY TAP BAR, GATEWAY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, UNIT 182 CALLUM COURT, PARKGATE, ROTHERHAM, S62 6NR
Big Love to Dixon Drums !
We listen to some Handpan Samples played on the
Roland SPD SX Pro
https://www.andertons.co.uk/roland-spd-sx-pro-sampler-percussion-pad/
Samples here.
https://monsterlogostudios.gumroad.com/l/uyohv
And… We have an unplanned guest, Trevor! Who is our new “Voice Over Guy” and Handpan Fan.. We kept it in because we thought it was funny :)
Hope you enjoy this slightly odd one ….
Thanks from
Matt , Andy and Trevor !
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Episode 7
"Carry On Camping" with our friend Riza Jazeel
In the Episode we welcome our friend Riza who's just got back from Freddie Gee's 24th Camp!!
We know Riza from Mikeslessons family group and he's a "Proper Geezer" who is killing it in
"Sessions" on the MLDC website and regularly gigs in London UK in a few bands.
In this episode Riza goes into detail about this year's Freddie Gee experience and he is clearly still buzzing!
There's a little banter in this one but all on good taste..
Check out Freddie Gee on Social Media
We also mention Ciara Chinniah's new book "Odd Times Made Easy" OUT NOW
e-Book available via https://hudsonmusic.com/product/odd-times-made-easy/?wcacra=8369475
The physical version is now out on Amazon https://amzn.eu/d/i0SjX6K (£22 Paperback)
Steve White's new book, "Match Fit Hands" which is also out now available to pre-order for September
via DrumHeadz https://drumheadz.co.uk/product/steve-white-match-fit-hands-pre-order/ £19.99
Steve's book has some photos taken by Archie Faiers. Check his photos out on Instagram @archiefaiersphotography
We talk a little about Sessions from Mike Johnston's Mikeslessons.com site as we are all at difference stages of Sessions.
Sessions is a section of Mike's site where you learn a song and Mike directs you with what and how to play.
The list of songs run from 1 - 30 although the last few sessions are still being recorded by Mike.
It is certainly worth checking out!
Mike also has new Book out 15th August 2024 called "BLOCKS" which can be ordered from his site www.mikeslessons.com
FYI shipping in the UK is £10 the book is £48
We give a big shout out to Hive Drums hivedrums.co.uk as we briefly drool over their Snare Drums too.
Enjoy and see you next time... :)
Thanks for listening
Matt & Andy !
Recorded 12th August 2024
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The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.