In this episode I welcome James Munro to the podcast. James is a singer, song writer and acoustic guitarist.

James is influenced by musicians like Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and The Beatles and his music is smooth, soulful, and full of character. His singing voice is calm and effortless with some real punch when he wants you to feel it, and it compliments his songwriting style perfectly. He has recently recorded a new album which is waiting to be released but you can find his back catalog on Spotify, including his incredible EP titled Pictures.

You can also find him on Facebook @ James Munro Music and Instagram @jamesmunromusician

The song "Pictures" was written by James Munro and recorded at Blueprint Studios, Manchester.
The song "Elvis Lives" was written and performed by James Munro. Drums and production by Crodge.

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In this episode I welcome Helen Walford to the podcast. Helen is a singer, guitarist, bassist and song writer.

Helen is originally from Tennessee, before moving to Bollington and become a part of the local music scene. She has a great style of playing and writing, influenced by the folk music genres of the UK and the US, with a kick ass voice to match, and her folky/americana style has got to be heard! She is also currently helping run and book the Leek blues and americana festival. 

The song "Knoxville Town" was written by Helen Walford, drums and production by Crodge.

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In this episode I welcome Rob Sutcliffe to the podcast. Rob is a bassist, guitarist, singer, song writer and silly goose. 

I first met Rob at college and we quickly became good friends over our love of Green Day and pop punk. We formed a band called "Do It Doug" and played shows in college, and out in Manchester city centre. We talk about Rob's history, transitioning from guitar to bass, his old bands, and about his current band "Barbarian Hermit".

The song "Mermaid" was written by Barbarian Hermit.
The song "Hello Cheeky" was written by Rob Sutcliffe, drums by Crodge.

You can find Rob and Barbarian Hermit on Instagram and Facebook @lord_fafner and @barbarianhermit

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Martin Boulter is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the Macclesfield based band Low Orbit. You can follow them by searching for @loworbitband.

We talk about Martins journey from choir boy, to song writer, lead singer and front man of the 5 piece band. We also discuss songwriting techniques and ideas I haven't tried before, and it was interesting to hear his perspective and methods.

The songs "Watch me" and "Owe it all" were written by Low Orbit

The drums, recording and production of "Owe it all" done by Crodge.

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In this episode I welcome Oliver Marshall to the podcast.

Oli is a unique guitarist who uses fingerpicking techniques instead of a plectrum. I first met him, and played with him in college, where it was quickly obvious that this guy was something different. I love his writing style, its always been so unusual without being obscure or inaccessible. It's folksy and simple but so much more complex when you analyze what he's doing. He's a truly unique talent and I'm so thankful to have him on.

The song "Tumble down" was written by Oliver Marshall, and can be found on his soundcloud @snowinjune
The song "Powerlines" was written by Oliver Marshall, drums by Crodge.

You can find Oli on instagram and tell him how fucking awesome he is with @olimanjaro

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In this episode Crodger welcomes Eddie Cooper back to the podcast.

Eddie is a talented guitarist, song writer, and producer. They have a few drinks, talk about Eddie's recent work, this episodes song, and many other things.

This is Eddie's 2nd trip to the studio. He first appeared on the podcast in episode 10

The song "Alone" was written and recorded by Eddie Cooper. Drums by Crodge.

You can find Eddie by searching for @eddiecoopersound

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In this episode Crodger welcomes Christian D'Acuna to the podcast.

Christian is the guitarist and singer for a band named "Lookin". He is one of the first people Crodge ever saw on stage, and his band were a big influence on him, including Theo who was in episode 7, and their drummer Matt who was amazing, and a great drummer to watch and learn from.

The song "I Can't Breathe" was written by Christian D'Acuna.
Drums by Crodge.

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In this episode Crodger welcomes Gareth Price (aka Asda) to the podcast.

Gareth is a talented guitarist, guitar teacher, and tour manager for The Virginmarys. They first  met in school, first played music together in college, and haven't sat down like this for over 15 years. 

The song "Con-Fusion" was written and played by Gareth Price, recorded by Eddie Cooper. Drums by Crodge.

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In this episode Crodger welcomes you back after a long time off, gives you an update about upcoming guests, and shares his new song titled "Rule 8", which was written and recorded by Crodger, with additional vocals by Blair Wilkie and Joe Hutchinson.

The song is an original work, based on the writings of Dr Jordan B Peterson, specifically Chapter 8 of his book "12 rules for life". Chapter 8 is titled Tell the truth, or at least lie. This topic heavily inspired the lyrics for "Rule 8", which are centred around modern politicians, and social media perception.

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In this episode Crodger welcomes Dave March to the podcast.

Dave is a long time friend and band mate. He is a guitarist, bassist, drummer, vocalist, song writer, recorder, mixer, and touring sound engineer for The Menzingers.

The song "210bpm Slow" was written and recorded by Dave March. Drums by Crodge.

You will not find Dave online. He is known by few, but is a legend to them all.

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