The StageLeft Podcast

What’s it like getting feedback from Robert Plant when playing on Led Zeppelin songs?

How do we best deal with song changes on the day of the gig?

How to best negotiate fees to ensure everyone is paid fairly?

What makes Paolo Nutini unique to work with?

How did the recent Florence and the Machine Royal Albert Hall show work logistically?

Hosted by Chris Simpson - you can reach out to Chris directly for 121 professional development coaching, or Mental Health First Aid training via www.thestageleftpodcast.com/coaching

Edited by Darcy Dewar.

Thank you too, to Beth Iles, Tymon Firmin and Annabel Rose-Jones for their help with this episode.

An episode almost a decade in the making. 

Finally, James Walsh, frontman of Starsailor appears to discuss the final ever recordings with Phil Spector, the impact that episode had on his wellbeing, negotiating with Allen Klein, how he wrote 'Fever' and 'The Greatest Story Never Told', plus how to best work with a singer when you're a session musician. 

Thank you to Tymon Firin, Darcy Dewar, Beth Iles, Anabel-Rose Jones and Sophia Franklin at BearLane Productions for making this episode happen.

Sting 3.0 drummer Chris Maas joins The StageLeft Podcast mid-tour!

We explore:

Thanks to Chris for appearing.

Edited by Darcy Dewar.

Host Chris Simpson is available for 121 coaching and can deliver Mental Health First Aid training to your business. Please get in touch via www.thestageleftpodcast.com/coaching

Ginger shots at the ready!

What would someone learn from working with Damon Albarn they wouldn't learn from anyone else?

How does sobriety work on gig days in an environment so conducive to drink and drugs?

How is Self-Esteem approaching her new record, given the success of her last?

When does practice end and rehearsing begin?

What happened to the Youth of the Apocalypse (YOTA)?!

All these questions, and more, answered by the visionary Seye Adelekan, songwriter and bassist with Gorillaz, Self-Esteem and Paloma Faith as he joins Chris Simpson for the newest episode of The StageLeft Podcast.

Feedback on our episode welcome by contacting [email protected]. 

Hustle - Please too reach out if your business is interested in equipping their staff with Mental Health First Aiders, as Chris is one of only two people in the UK who can deliver this fully accessibly. 

Ralph Rolle joins Chris Simpson to discuss his unique open-hand drum technique, walks us through the Grammy's tribute to David Bowie with Lady Gaga (which without Ralph's genius almost ended us a disaster), working with Nile Rogers and Prince and.... cookies.

#chic

#davidbowie

#ladygaga

After 8 years, we’ve finally done a live episode! We are joined by Polly Money, Gabi King and John Waugh (touring band with The 1975) in front of a live audience of BIMM students, recorded in London just before the European leg of The 1975s most recent tour. The interview begins with a 30mins interview with Chris, then then band jammed three songs of The 1975 with BIMM students (“If You’re Too Shy Let Me Know”, “About You”, and “UGH!”), before a Q and A from the students themselves.

We discuss the value of music education, navigating external vs internal validation, fear of failure, how AI and creativity might entwine, playing Madison Square Garden and more.

P.S. we’re going to do more of these – do get in touch if you’re a venue who’d like to host :)

Thank you to BIMM London and in particular Seda Beysal and Sam Hong.

Engineered by Matteo Cortinovis @waitate

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The Oscar shortlisted composer Erran Baron Cohen joins us to dig deep into how the music industry has shaped him as a person, plus breaks down the creative process of writing music for the Borat movies, Da Ali G show, The Infidel (with David Baddiel), being signed to Miles Copeland III's label, and having Snoop Dogg, Elton John, Sting, Bono & Chris Martin perform on his original 'Dove of Peace'.

“I think it’s hard to not be exploited in the music industry at some point (of your career).”

You can find more of Erran's work at erranbaroncohen.com and you can contact us by emailing [email protected] to let us know what you think of the episode, or via www.thestageleftpodcast.com

Happy listening!

Chris

Jess Greenfield of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds talks openly about some troubling experiences within the industry that took place over ten years ago, the treatment she received for post-natal depression, how NGHFB bandmates model how to best support parents separated from children when touring, and what needs to change in the music industry.

Useful resources for those impacted by the topics include....

Music Minds Matter - 0808 802 8008. 

If you work in music and are struggling to cope then call Music Minds Matter, a free, 24/7 charity, which will listen, support and help. It doesn’t have to be a crisis, or even about music.

MIND - 0300 123 3393

Survivors Trust  - 08088 010 818

Monday- Thursday: 10am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-4pm & 6pm-8pm

Friday: 10am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-4pm

Saturday: 10am-12.30pm

Sunday: 6pm-8pm

https://maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/resources/mums-and-families/

Support for new parents juggling work commitments.

https://survivorsnetwork.org.uk/resource/helplines-webchat-services/ 

A comprehensive list of a range of free numbers and web services.

You can reach out to us too at  [email protected] 

Chris Simpson is one of only two people in the UK qualified to train people fully accessibly in supporting others experiencing a mental health crisis, and is also available as a personal and professional development coach should you need support for yourself or your business.

www.thestageleftpodcast.com 

Currently, an artist would need 62million streams on Spotify to break even on a £25k budget. This needs to change and our guest today Tom Gray is leading that change.

Tom is Chair of the prestigious Ivor Novello’s, and founding member of Gomez, and is doing more to try to change the music industry than most, through his Broken Records campaign which was backed by The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and many more, to ensure the fairer distribution of streaming royalties to artists at every level. 

Today we’ll be taking a deep dive into this topic, hearing how we as listeners can help, Whippin’ Piccadilly, and how the Ivor Novello's choose winners. 

There’ll be no Pussyfooting around.

Hosted and Produced by Chris Simpson.

Photo @scottishkenny

Liz Hanks is currently performing onstage with Pulp and James, and is the go to cellist for Liam Gallagher, Richard Hawley and Self Esteem. Hear about all these experiences, what needs to change in the music industry and the creation of new album 'Land' on our new episode.

Enjoy!