This time I've been having a conversation with Smit of Steal The City. There's plenty of great takaways in here for your own band so listen away!

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Bands are expensive ventures, lets face it, and covering those costs isn't always easy. This week I discuss potential income streams to consider as a band, alongside a great order to consider them in!

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This week I've been having a conversation with Connor of Anchor Lane. They are a great band worth checking out and in this episode Connor has come great stories to tell about times with the band! 

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Rehearsals, as a band they are SO important. You can gel as a band and develop your music, but when should you rehearse, where and how? Join Phil as he discusses the subject this week.

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This week I've been having a conversation with Anne Estella. Anne is a music journalist who spends a lot of time interviewing bands. We discuss interview skills, the dos and don'ts of interviews and describing music from an emotional standpoint.

The Big Dirty Interview can be found here

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Sometimes, some songs you write just won't work! It's a sad fact of being creative, and you have to work with it! This week I discuss strategies and ideas to try BEFORE abandoning a song, you may find it works, but not in the way you initially expected.

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This week it's all about photography! I've been chatting with Will of Two Finger Media all about the point of hiring a photographer, how Will finds unique shots and the potential stresses of live gig photography.

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Tone is highly subjective, but highly important, so it's worth getting right! This week I discuss dark sounding cymbals, bass distortion, choosing song keys and the magic of the midrange in guitars.

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This week I've been having a conversation with Fonzy and Sam of Fonzy & Co. We discuss getting gig ready with new band members in just 6 weeks, the benefits of recording in a bedroom home studio and prepping for gigs - how to go about it.

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Spotify is SO important nowadays, but there may be things you're missing out on doing, hacks you can do to optimise your Spotify. This week I discuss claiming your account, credits, playlists and quality music!

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