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If you've got Oasis hysteria with the reunion beginning on Friday, then you may enjoy this episode with the keyboardist for that Oasis reunion - Christian Madden. This was recorded in 2017, and was listened to (and tweeted about with love) by Bonehead! 

We will be at the first show back in Cardiff, so come say hi or reach out. 

To mark the 10 year anniversary, we are also doing a live episode on July 11th at The Courtyard Theatre with three of The 1975 touring band, fresh off the back of headlining Glastonbury. Go to our Instagram profile bio for a direct link for tickets.

If you've got Oasis hysteria with the reunion beginning on Friday, then you may enjoy this episode with guitarist Gem Archer, recorded in 2017.

We will be at the first show back in Cardiff, so come say hi or reach out. 

To mark the 10 year anniversary, we are also doing a live episode on July 11th at The Courtyard Theatre with three of The 1975 touring band, fresh off the back of headlining Glastonbury. Go to our Instagram profile bio for a direct link for tickets.

The StageLeft Podcast sits down with Daisy Spencer - the incredible rhythm guitarist behind Olivia Rodrigo's record-breaking Guts World Tour!

In this candid conversation, Daisy opens up about: ✨ Creating a "stage persona" to handle arena-sized crowds ✨ The reality of touring at the highest level ✨ Her guitar part on Vampire ✨ Those magical acoustic moments with Olivia ✨ Making big life changes to stay grounded on tour ✨ The night she played "Hot to Go" with Chappell Roan.

From hotel breakfast addictions to getting "street spirit" Radiohead vibes on guitar - this is a raw, honest look at life behind one of the biggest tours in music.

"You kind of go into a different state of mind when you're on stage... it really becomes a group effort" - Daisy Spencer

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts #StageLeftPodcast #DaisySpencer #OliviaRodrigo #GutsWorldTour #TourLife #MusicPodcast

🎸 “I wanted to be the dad who’s present — not recovering from the night before.” — Corey McCormick

The Glastonbury headliner series:

To mark our 10 year anniversary, we have episodes with Neil Young bassist Corey McCormick and Olivia Rodrigo guitarist Daisy Spencer, which are released the day each headlines the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury.

From playing with Neil Young and Chris Cornell to navigating fatherhood while touring the world, Corey McCormick joins us to share raw insights into balancing rock’n’roll with real life. In this emotional and honest episode, Corey opens up about giving up alcohol for his kids, facing early struggles without parental support, and the bittersweet feeling of achieving your dreams without the one person you hoped would be proud.

🎧 Listen now at thestageleftpodcast.com

#StageLeftPodcast #CoreyMcCormick #NeilYoung #ChrisCornell #Glastonbury #TourLife #MusicIndustry #MusicianParent #MusicPodcast #BassGuitar

The Glastonbury headliner series:

To mark our 10 year anniversary, we have episodes with Neil Young bassist Corey McCormick and Olivia Rodrigo guitarist Daisy Spencer, which are released the day each headlines the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury.

We've taken it a stage further for the Friday night headliners The 1975, as we will be hosting a live episode with touring band members that you can attend at The Courtyard Theatre in London on Friday 11th July. Come join us, as there will be live performances from John Waugh, Polly Money and Gabi King, plus Q and A, merch, and even a handful of soundcheck access tickets. 

Let's celebrate 10 years of the podcast, together!

Go to The StageLeft Podcast bio on Instagram for a direct link to buy tickets.

In this episode of The StageLeft Podcast, host Chris Simpson sits down with the multi-talented Ben Sturley — acclaimed bassist, composer, and longtime collaborator of Selena Gomez — for a candid and insightful conversation. From witnessing the realities of fame up close to crafting immersive film scores, Ben offers a rare glimpse into the emotional and creative nuances of life both on stage and behind the scenes. He also shares stories of performing with the Liz Phair, Booker T, and reflects on how the music industry shapes personal identity and artistic integrity.

Edited by Darcy Dewar.

In this episode of the StageLeft Podcast, we’re joined by the brilliant Andrew Cushin for a deep dive into the artistry, collaboration, and chaos behind the music. We explore the evolving dynamic between frontman and musical director, the highs of working with Noel Gallagher at Lonestar Studios, and the unusual gift of a lightsabre to trusted ally Dave Eringa. Andrew opens up about his writing process and how it’s developed since earlier releases, as well as the pros and cons of recording to a click. Plus, he shares what he truly needs from his bandmates on stage as the man at the front.

Massive thanks to Darcy Dewar for the episode edit.

Grammy winner Evan Smith has the MOST RIDICULOUS CV. 

As Jack Antonoff's go to man for horns/flutes/sax and more, Evan has played on multiple Taylor Swift records, Please Please Please by Sabrina Carpenter, St Vincent & Paul McCartney's collaboration on McCartney III and TV Off by Kendrick Lamar, which explore each on this episode.

Hear what it's like listening to your music on Kendrick's superbowl performance, the brief for Please Please Please, what's next for Bleachers, and the reality of a remote session player. Evan has also played on records by Bruce Springsteen, Lana Del Rey, The 1975 and Peter Gabriel.

Hosted by Chris Simpson

Edited by Darcy Dewar

YouTube channel by Beth Iles

Research by Annabel Jones

Socials by Tymon Firmin.