What Goes On...

We are delighted to announce that this, the fourth episode of What Goes On, has arrived on time and without any technical faults. Thanks for sticking with us, we knew this day would come eventually.

In today's episode, we are delighted to be joined by the very model of a modern major stompbox manufacturer, Adrian Thorpe MBE. Known by the mononym 'Thorpy', Adrian is the brains behind ThorpyFX, a well-known maker of some of the finest guitar effects pedals the industry has to offer. Check out Thorpy's wares at: https://www.thorpyfx.com. Follow him on instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thorpyfx/

What goes on is a podcast/video series about life in the music industry. Through a series of interviews with some rather spectacular human beings, we want to provide you with an insight into what it means to live and work in the music industry. Each of our guests have contributed their immense talents to this industry, and we are delighted to help share their stories, insights and words of wisdom.

This is a long video, so -although we wouldn't recommend missing a second of it- we've outlined some of the best places to dip in and out:

We get distracted by Podcast recording software 0:33 Who are you, where did you come from 2:00 Where did your passion for -and knowledge of- electronics come from? 6:50 Thorpy's first pedal build 10:50 We find out what electronics, fishing and bison hunting have in common 12:54 The merits of failure 16:55 The beginner's guide to eating an elephant (don't worry, none of us have ever harmed elephants) 20:06 How did ThorpyFX start? (and a very interesting conversation about pedal design) 22:42 Why do your pedals have holes in? 28:54 What does a day in the life of Thorpy look like? 35:30 A chat about the realities of running a business 38:10 SPRINGS!!! 45:05 Thorpy reveals the one negative thing about his pedals 47:06 The importance of presentation and customer experience 49:45 The difficulties in separating personal life from business life 1:02:00 Thorpy's journey with physical injuries and recovery 1:07:00 Apparently your body can fix itself by eating itself. Lovely 1:10:47 A brief chat about competition, friends and doing what you know 1:20:55 Designing The Dane (and how Thorpy met Danish Pete in the first place) 1:22:50 So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish 1:32:30

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With the joyous inevitability normally reserved for the rising of a new dawn, another episode of What Goes On is upon us. For anyone who doesn't yetknow, What Goes On is a podcast about life in the music industry. Through a series of interviews with some rather spectacular human beings, we want to provide you with an insight into what it means to live and work in the music industry.

For this week's episode, we are excited to be joined by the simply magnificent John J Presley. John is a Brighton-based touring bluesman with a spellbindingly unique style and an evocative, visceral voice. You can check out his work at https://www.johnjpresley.com/ and find his Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/johnjpresley/

We hope you enjoy/enjoyed the video. Please feel free like and/or subscribe and, should you ever be in West London, we would delighted for you to drop in and say hi at either Monty's or Audio Kitchen (or both).

Welcome to the second ever episode of What Goes On, a podcast about life in the music industry. Through a series of interviews with some rather spectacular human beings, we want to provide you with an insight into what it means to live and work in the music industry.

In today's episode, we are absolutely delighted to be joined by David Baker. David is a hugely talented session bass player who has worked with a dazzling array of artists including Ella Eyre and James Arthur. You can follow him on Instagram @thebakerloo

https://www.instagram.com/thebakerloo/

We've fixed the watermark that plagued last week's episode, but we've got a brand new technical issue for you to enjoy this week. We don't have any video footage from 11:05 until 17:44, so the screen does just go black for little bit. Sorry about this, we should be free from major technical issues from now on.

For those of you with limited time on your hands (or limited inclination to spend a whole hour watching this video), we've outlined some of the best places to dip in and out:

Who are you and where do you come from? 0:57 An amusing anecdote about a child, an ice cream and a very expensive car 2:20 When did you first pick up an instrument and how did you end up playing bass? 4:07 The importance of having a good teacher. 6:54 When did you first play in a proper band? 8:00 The merits of persistence ft. a man named Mullarkey. 9:52 The strengths and limitations of music in the education system and thoughts on getting jobs as a musician. 12:40 Dave tells us about his first big gig. 16:00 How do you actually get gigs? 17:41 How do rehearsals work for touring musicians? 19:20 Does anything change over the course of a tour? 24:00 Is it hard not to drink too much on tour? 27:20 Steve reveals surprising knowledge pertaining to Dave Grohl's sausages. 29:35 That time Dave accidentally got high on stage. 32:11 The difficulties in adjusting from being on tour to being at home. 35:30 Have you got any side projects? 41:05 We finally have a talk about gear! 44:43 A chat about latency and the invasion of the Battenbergs. 49:00 What would you say to your younger self? 52:00 What would your younger self say to you? 57:18 Goodbye! 58:25

We hope you enjoy/enjoyed the video. Please feel free like and/or subscribe and, should you ever be in West London, we would delighted for you to drop in and say hi at either Monty's or Audio Kitchen (or both).

Jubilations! The very first episode of What Goes On is here and amongst us, floating around in the digital ether. Through a series of interviews with some rather spectacular human beings, we want to provide you with an insight into what it means to live and work in the music industry. In today's episode, we sit down with Jay Schleusener, the bass tech for Kings of Leon. Apologies about the video stutter in places and the watermark at the top of the screen. Don't worry though, we've got these things fixed for future episodes. We understand that these videos are a little long, so we've outlined some of the best places to dip in and out:

Intro: 0:00

Who are you and from whence have you come?: 2:16

A brief tangent involving a man named Nacho and some leather inserts: 3:00

How did you get into playing music?: 5:00

How did you get into being a tech anyway?: 8:25

An answer to above question and a great story about a fringed leather jacket: 12:35

The importance of trust, making connections and building relationships: 14:40

As a tech, how much influence do you have over the gear that your musicians use?: 17:00

The kinds of problems that techs encounter on the road: 21:25

Nobody likes a wet rig!: 23:30

Some amusing stories about guitars getting broken: 28:35

The emotional and physical rollercoaster that is going on tour: 32:30

The difficulties of moving between home and the road: 35:43

Substance abuse on the road: 43:05

What are your coping mechanisms for coming back from tour?: 47:00

A rude interruption: 49:27

Looking beyond teching and the need for an exit strategy: 49:22

What would you say to your younger self (and what would he say to you)?: 53:15

Goodbye and Outro: 54:40

Hope you enjoy/enjoyed the podcast. Please feel free like and/or subscribe and, should you ever be in West London, we would delighted for you to drop in and say hi at either Monty's or Audio Kitchen (or both)!