Pre-Production! So you're in a rehearsal room, maybe with a producer, you're in the fabled pre-production phase, but what are you actually meant to do? The songs are written, so you just need to go into the studio, right? Well you can, but those songs may need refining to their intended purpose, and that's what pre-production is for! This week Phil and Joe discuss remote and in-person pre-production, working out extra parts before going to the studio and why synths could be what your song needs.

The artist featured this week is PEAK.

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Songwriting is a funny old thing, everyone has a unique approach to their success. There are certain things you have to bear in mind when songwriting, and that's what we're discussing today. This week Phil and Joe discuss recording voice notes, getting to the chorus quickly and jamming ideas as a band.

Rick Astley covering songs.

The artist featured this week is Alpha Signal.

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This week, Joe chats with Alex from The Taboos. They discuss moving to London, organic growth  and considerations for hiring a remote mixing engineer.

The band featured are The Taboos.

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Livesteaming nowadays is becoming very common for reaching your audience (especially when you cannot gig!), but there's a lot to work out BEFORE you hit the 'go live' button. What kind of livestream are you going to do? What do people expect? This week Phil and Joe discuss livestream gigs, 

The software mentioned is OBS Studio.

The artist featured this week is Tilly Louise.

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Singing in the studio is probably the most personal and nerve-wracking thing you can do. However, it doesn't have to be that way! With careful planning you can go in knowing what you hope to achieve and can create some fantastic vocals for your song. This week Phil and Joe discuss proper vocal warm-ups, planning your harmony lines and why you are not like David Bowie, or Lemmy!

The band featured this week are Scruffy Bear.

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Playing guitar and bass in the studio can be great fun, finding and creating the best tones for the music, but there's many things to consider. Do you know your parts well, do you have your instruments set up properly? This week Phil and Joe discuss demoing songs for guitarists, broadening your mind to new tones in the studio and why your favourite guitar part might not be what the song needs!

The band featured this week are Beefywink.

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Drumming in the studio requires a very particular skillset, but how is it different to drumming live? What pre-production work might you need? And what are the best equipment choices for the studio? This week Phil and Joe discuss the importance of planning out your drum parts carefully, intentional drumming and working out the size of drum kit you actually need.

The band featured this week are Trouble County.

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So you want to get new fans? But what's the best way? Is it possible to take someone you who doesn't know of your band into a fan? It certainly is! However, there's a middle step that many bands miss when it comes to drawing in new fans. This week Phil & Joe discuss how to make a successful brand campaign, how to draw in people on social media and how a mailing list might just be what you need.

The band featured this week are High/Low.

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Instagram is fast becoming the band social media platform of choice, but with all gigs and rehearsals currently gone, what can you post? How can you make the most of your audience? And how can you hold onto your audience during lockdown? This week Phil and Joe discuss creating interesting stories, making use of past content and why stopping posting regularly could be the worst thing to do right now.

The band featured this week are The Marigolds.

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This week another interview comes to the podcast. Phil chats with Andy Moore of She Burns Red about songwriting, using Kickstarter and what a producer can bring to the table. This episode is a great exploration of how the band came about and where Andy wants it to go in the future.

You can find the band's page here: She Burns Red

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