The Sound of the Bar

It's a banger of an episode as JB is joined by returning guests Aaron and Violeta from THe folk Drama and Colin and John from Mellow Party. Colin also releases material under his own name of Colin Hunter and you may know John better as the front man of Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5. John's son also joins us for a cameo appearance.

We recorded just over 24 hours before Scotland play Brazil at the World Cup and discuss the pride in the impact our fans have had stateside and Scotland's chances of getting out the group stages.

John gives us an insight in to how Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5 came up with the Scotland song, 'The Fathers of Brazilian Football'.

There are some random moments which include Colin stealing the show with some comedy moments and our own version of two truths and a lie.

If you want to kep up to date with any of our guest's music the best place to check them out is on Instagram

@mellowparty_

@colonelmustarddijon5

@theFOLKDRAMA

@mynameiscolin

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On The Sound of the Bar this week, JB is joined by Martin and Andrew from Glaswegian (with a hint of Geordie) band Point Pleasant.

To begin we get an insight in to how the band got together, their sound and influences.

We ask Martin what the indie music scene is in Newcastle and the influence that Sam Fender has had in the area in terms of guitar based music.

The guys reflect on their gigs so far in terms of how they went and give us an insight in to their upcoming plans.

If you haven't heard the band already then check out their debut single, 'I Recall' which came out last month. Keep an eye out for their video for the song which comes out later this week.

There is also a brief discussion on Scotland and England in the World Cup.

Thanks for listening to The Sound of the Bar.

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This week we're joined by James and Jake from The Velvet Room who you can find on Instagram @thevelvetroom_official

You can keep up to date with information regarding upcoming gigs and single releases.

We discuss the music scene in their local area of Aberdeen where they give some shoutouts to other bands such as The Castros and Sister October.

Music and fashion is often linked together with a band's image often playing a key role in terms of style. This is explored with how fashion has changed at gigs and on stage over the year.

The band discuss the impact that Bonnie from Reation Management has helped support them by getting gigs in different areas and helping them with their promotion. Check out the great work she does @bonniereactionmgmt on Instagram.

James and Jake give us an insight in to their plans for the rest of 2026 where they hope to play gigs in different cities and release another couple of singles.

Make sure and support your local music scene and interact with the bands by giving them a follow but most importantly going to see them.

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A bit of World Cup fever takes over at The Sound of the Bar as JB is joined by singer Nick Morgan.

You all remember No Scotland, No Party from Euro 2024, well he is back with another belter of a tune in Scotland's on Fire.

We discuss his recent tour visiting numerous schools within Scotland and the impact it is having on the kids that he has met. Making memories they will never forget as Scotland have qualified for their first World Cup since 1998.

Our own memories of Euro 2024 are discussed with a glorious night at Gloria in Cologne. Nick turned up the night before as a surprise guest and brought the roof down on a quality night.

Nick shares some of his own memories and gives us an inight in to his plans for the World Cup. Catch him if you can and if you can sort him out with any tickets then get in touch.

Make sure to look out for the video for his new single Scotland's on Fire which should be out on Friday 5th June.

Thanks to our sponsor, Arty Burgers (www.artyburgers.com) who are kindly offering 20% off their fantastic range of music prints, mugs and more using code THESOUNDOFTHEBAR to UK listeners.

If you enjoy what you've heard then please share with those you think will enjoy and follow/subscribe to be kept up to date when our latest episodes drop.

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JB is joined by Ols from the band 'The Fods' for your latest episode of The Sound of the Bar.

We kick off with the background of the band and their alternative way of recording and making songs with the band being mostly based in the Manchester area and one of the members being based in New York.

There is some chat about an emerging project which is musician focused called Subvert which allows bands to have more control over how their music is shared, monetised and more. Make sure to check it out.

The band brought out a 7 track EP in 2024 called Don't Argue which features songs originally made in 1995. We discuss some of the influences behind it. Keep an eye out for their album which should come out around July of this year and has a pretty unique setup with all the songs featuring different vocalists.

One thing that we've discussed numerous weeks on the podcast is that people need to go and support emerging bands and singers by going to local venues. It's cracking value and you may just discover your new favourite band. Find out who Ols saw at small venues before they went on to become global superstars.

Ols gives us an insight in to a project in the surrounding areas of Manchester where there are 3 venues owned by musicians where bands can play, keep the full share of ticket sales and also merchandise.

We also discuss their label with is called Good Stock Records which features a few bands you should check out. There is also a radio show led by Rob from the band called The World of the Fods where you can submit tracks for free to be played.

As is tradition we round up with some quickfire questions.

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If you enjoy what you've heard then please share with those you think will enjoy and follow/subscribe to be kept up to date when our latest episodes drop.

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JB is joined by singer Jack and keys player Lewis from Jack Brodie and the Niddrie Boys.

Jack gives us an insight in to how being drunk during covid helped inspire him to pick up guitar again and begin to start writing songs. We here from both the guys about how the band got together through a chance meeting.

We hear from Lewis about his passion for being able to identify chords and getting involved in the producing side of things.

There is some inspiring chat about how Jack has created a local community event which he calls The Movement. This involves people from the local area coming along to an open mic session with people of various musical abilities getting involved.

If you can then check out the band or Jack's solo sets at the following dates:

28/5/26 - Banshees, Edinburgh

6/6/26 - Room 2, Glasgow supporting Kyle O

7/6/26 Meadows Festival, Glasgow

11/6/26 Nice and Sleazys, Glasgow (solo set)

As is tradition we round up with some quickfire questions.

Thanks to our sponsor, Arty Burgers (www.artyburgers.com) who are kindly offering 20% off their fantastic range of music prints, mugs and more using code THESOUNDOFTHEBAR to UK listeners.

If you enjoy what you've heard then please share with those you think will enjoy and follow/subscribe to be kept up to date when our latest episodes drop.

Check out our website thesoundofthebar.podview.com where you can find direct links to various podcast platforms you can find the podcast and there is an option to contact us with feedback or recommendations of bands or singers you’d like us to interview

https://linktr.ee/thesoundofthebar

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Our latest episode is hosted by JB and he is joined by singer and guitarist, Ross from Junior VP. You can find their socials @juniorvpband on the likes of Instagram and TikTok.

We discuss the planning that goes in to recording, playing gigs and promoting the band online to begin with.

Amazingly, Ross reveals he had a 15 year gap between stopping playing guitar again as a result of Covid.

He is open about some of the mental health challenges that he faced and how he has managed to address these.

The band have upcoming gigs at Bungalow in Paisley on Thursday 7th May and at Hug and Pint on Monday 25th May where they support Ringlets. Check out their socials where you can get tickets.

There is chat about their plans to release their album which has already been written and mastered ahead of 2027.

You can presave their upcoming single, 'Head Full of Sadness' as of Friday 8th May ahead of its release on Friday 22nd May.

Ross gives us an insight in to what to expect and talks about their recent single release, 'Joy'.As is tradition we round up with some quickfire questions.

Thanks to our sponsor, Arty Burgers (www.artyburgers.com) who are kindly offering 20% off their fantastic range of music prints, mugs and more using code THESOUNDOFTHEBAR to UK listeners.

If you enjoy what you've heard then please share with those you think will enjoy and follow/subscribe to be kept up to date when our latest episodes drop.

Check out our website thesoundofthebar.podview.com where you can find direct links to various podcast platforms you can find the podcast and there is an option to contact us with feedback or recommendations of bands or singers you’d like us to interview

https://linktr.ee/thesoundofthebar

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In a first for the podcast we are joined by an artist as Scottish artist, Jack Sutton joins JB. It's his first appearance as a guest on a podcast and is a natural.

Check out his fantastic work on his website which is https://jack-sutton-draws.myshopify.com/

Jack talks about who and what inspires him as an artist including musical influences in terms of some of his favoutite bands.

We discuss the lack of support that the creative industries get within the UK and the sad loss of venues within Scotland.

There is chat too around how art is timeless and some of his favourite buildings that he has drawn.

Look out on his social media which you can find by searching Jack Sutton Draws and will kept up to date with his art and an upcoming exhibition which should hopefully take place in September.

As is tradition we round up with some quickfire questions.

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JB is joined by our first English band as emerging band, The Mandrills are on as guests.

In a first for the podcast, the full band join us as Gabe, Nat, Noel and Will are in the hotseats.

There is some discussion around musical influences, upcoming gigs and the next single release, 'Behind Closed Eyes' which comes out on 30/4/26.

Keep an eye out on their Instagram and Tiktok for the latest info, promo material and upcoming gigs.

The band have been together for 5 years and we hear about how covid helped make the band so strong as they had ample time to learn their craft.

As is tradition we round up with some quickfire questions.

Thanks to our sponsor, Arty Burgers (www.artyburgers.com) who are kindly offering 20% off their fantastic range of music prints, mugs and more using code THESOUNDOFTHEBAR to UK listeners.

If you enjoy what you've heard then please share with those you think will enjoy and follow/subscribe to be kept up to date when our latest episodes drop.

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We're back after a week off as JB is joined by singer, David from Sooth who can be found on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube under (SoothmusicScotland).

David gives us an insight in to the band's sound and talks about the recent EP release, 'Six Months On' which was released in March. Make sure to check it out.

The band split up in 2009 and we get an insight in to how the music industry has changed since then and discuss the impact that social media has had.

We chat a fair bit about the impact that Biffy Clyro has had on the Scottish music scene over the last 20 years or so and make sure to listen till the end for a cracking story from David about seeing them in New York.Once again we urge people to support smaller venues and encourage everyone to go and see emerging artists which is cracking value for money.

As is tradition we round up with some quickfire questions.

Thanks to our sponsor, Arty Burgers (www.artyburgers.com) who are kindly offering 20% off their fantastic range of music prints, mugs and more using code THESOUNDOFTHEBAR to UK listeners.

If you enjoy what you've heard then please share with those you think will enjoy and follow/subcribe to be kept up to date when latest episodes drop.

You can discover us by searching thesoundofthebar on the likes of Amazon, Apple, Spotify and most other places you can listen to podcasts.

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