The StageLeft Podcast

Compadré of The StageLeft Podcast, John Waugh, returns to discuss the past 4 years playing on Number 1 records with The 1975 and Sam Fender. We explore dressing as Princess Leia at the Star Wars themed The 1975 show, how running half marathons enables John’s wellbeing, a new EP and book, and what is was like playing The StageLeft Nights Supperclub to just 8 people compared to 20,000 at The 02.

Sorry about the occasional buzzing. Will fix for next ep!

John's new book Jazz Improvisatiom: Basic Training (with a foreward written by us no less) is available on Amazon or johnwaughmusic.co.uk, where you will also find John's new EP, Signal Hill.

Presented by Chris Simpson

Podcast editing mixing and branding by Bastian Hues

Damon Albarn's trusted right hand man Mike Smith discusses his role as Music Director for Gorillaz & Blur, shares his fondest memories of being in The Good, The Bad & The Queen with the late Tony Allen and explores what motivates Damon Albarn to be so prolific. 

Previous episodes include David Bowie  bassist Gail Ann Dorsey and manager of The Police, Miles Copeland III.

Edited by Seb Chesney.

Gail Ann Dorsey joins us for a reflective space where she discusses the finer details of working closely in the studio & live with David Bowie for over two decades, her biggest fears, how she learned intervals on an out of tune guitar and singing joint lead vocal on the most recent record by The National. Plus so, so much more. A treat for your ears!

Miles Copeland III reached out to us during lockdown restrictions in LA as he was bored and fancied a chat! Who were we to say no? Miles owned IRS records, signed The Police & REM, and worked with the CIA to win the hearts and minds of Iraqi's post 2001. 

A genuine legend in the music business world, Miles shares his negotiation techniques when striking a deal with Francis Ford Coppola, and gives advice to musicians of what separates those who made it under his guidance and those who didn't.

What should a young musician look for when choosing a manager? 

What should a good manager do?

How can a musician avoid being exploited?

How can we compartmentalise our work from family life when the two are entwined?

These are just some of the questions we explore with Calum and Kerry from Red Grape Music management in our new episode!

Up next will be Miles Copeland III.

On our new episode, Neil Cowley
of the Neil Cowley trio reflects on how he and Adele nailed the iconic Bob Dylan cover of Make You Feel My Love first take, being produced by Paul Epworth on Rolling in the Deep, recording at Nil Frahms' studio and recording with Kelly Jones of Stereophonics.

What can music fans do to help grassroots venues? What can young musicians do most to enable their pathway to success? Some of the answers are easier than you thought when you hear Sybil Bell of Independent Venue Week on the new episode of The StageLeft Podcast, ahead of the release of 'Long and Winding Road', a new film depciting Phil Selway of Radiohead travelling UK wide meeting owners of grassroots venues during Independent Venue Week.

Be sure to support support Sybil by following on Instagram and Twitter.

Tag us both in when listening, @IVW_UK and @thestageleftpod (Twitter) or @thestageleftpodcast (Instagram)

James Dale of Goldheart Assembly reflects with The Stagecraft Podcast on some of the eye opening stories from 5 years of interviewing, plus we reveal who is up next!

Time to take stock as Chris from The StageLeft Podcast reflects on 5 years of The StageLeft Podcast with his favourite and funniest stories from behind the scenes recording the podcast, interviewed by the superb James Dale of Goldheart Assembly who once appeared on StageLeft! 

Part One of Two. 

Edited by Alex Soikans 

Steve Hamilton continues to split our sides as we descend into drunkenness on the eve of Corona virus. In Part 2 of 2 we hear Steve's thoughts on each member of NGHFB, we explore the realities of film score writing and documentary making, playing the Olympics closing ceremony, late nights with Martin Freeman and never hearing back from Matt Bellamy.