This week Phil is talking with David, the Producer and owner of Red City Studios in Manchester. We discuss:

- How David got started and stumbled upon an ideal studio space

The Silver Lines - Hotel Room

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Putting boundaries on yourself can unlock creativity you didn't previously know existed! In this mini episode Phil suggests a few ways you can find your creativity through limitations and how they help.

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This week Phil is talking with most of Simulation Theory. We talk about bringing music to the rehearsal rooms and adapting it to the musicians in the band, keeping your live sets interesting for yourselves and just LOVING playing drums.

Simulation Theory on Instagram

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Recording drums, in many ways the hardest thing you can do when recording yourselves! It is a challenge but NOT impossible. 

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This week Phil is talking with the boys from Keep This Up. We talk about challenges booking gigs after they changed their sound, when writing working out which songs to keep and which to chuck and shenanigans around pubs closing before they could play!

Keep This Up On Instagram

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The music scene is saturated, you NEED to stand out! Phil this week discusses how to think through making your unique style that's authentic to you.

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This week Phil is talking with Ben James - guitarist of The Heavy Souls. We discuss, surviving through thick and thin to get success in the music scene, jamming and instinctively feeling if a song is right and the joys of longer tracks on albums. 

The Heavy Souls on Instagram

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You NEED to promote your own music in 2025! Join Phil for a discussion on social media, using advertising and actually pushing your gigs to your audience.

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This week Phil is talking with Izzy McPhee - part of the Weird Jungle mastering collective. We talk about finding her place in the music scene, following her musical instincts when mastering, and investing in the important equipment you need to harness your skills.

Izzy McPhee on Instagram

Dreamwife Music

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What does it mean to be 'in the pocket', how can you get better at it? Join Phil for a little discussion on this essential but under-discussed skill.

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