Lewis Evans is a photographer from Sheffield, though you'll usually find him in the back of a tour bus in a far flung country. Over the past few years he's established himself as one of the best UK music photographers around and become the go to man for bands including Blossoms and Inhaler. He joins me to talk through the realities of getting into photography, working with Bono's son (Inhaler frontman Elijah) and his tour diet of stroopwafels.

Follow Lewis on Instagram and Twitter (@lewsvans) to see his work and follow this podcast (@witbpod) on Twitter and Instagram to find out more. Special thanks to Jonny Robinson for providing the music for What's In The Bag? and Charlie Shreeve (@charlieshreevedesign) for creating the artwork.

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Dan Sandison is Editor-In-Chief and Head of Brand for MUNDIAL. Originally a one-off magazine for the 2014 World Cup, MUNDIAL have only accelerated from there, working closely with the likes of Spotify and Netflix to create and curate podcasts and documentaries, as well as setting up their own football club and publishing a children's book! Dan swaps his boots and balls for headphones and records as he tells us all about MUNDIAL, his love for The Beatles and the time he spotted his music idol in his local pub.

Follow MUNDIAL on Instagram and Twitter (@mundialmag) and this podcast (@witbpod) on Twitter and Instagram to find out more. Special thanks to Jonny Robinson for providing the music for What's In The Bag? and Charlie Shreeve (@charlieshreevedesign) for creating the artwork.

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Afia Kufuor is a presenter and acne activist. Her Instagram account @dontpopthatspot embraces acne and all other skin flaws that many have dealt with in teenage and also adult life. When she's not helping her community of followers she can also be found presenting panels and events. She joins Josh Shreeve to go through the five music items that define her, reveals she was in the West End as a kid and waxes lyrical about Notting Hill Carnival at a time when she would've been putting the final touches to her costume.

Follow Afia on Instagram (@afiakufuor) and this podcast (@witbpod) on Twitter and Instagram to find out more. Special thanks to Jonny Robinson for providing the music for What's In The Bag? and Charlie Shreeve (@charlieshreevedesign) for creating the artwork.

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Another Sky are a band on the cusp of huge things. This week their debut album 'I Slept On The Floor' is released to the world and it's an incredibly personal, poignant and political record that sounds like a spin-tingling mix of early Coldplay, London Grammar and Radiohead. Lead singer Catrin Vincent joins Josh Shreeve to go through the five music items that define her and discuss online trolls, her German pen pal and dressing up as astronauts at live shows.

Follow Another Sky on Instagram (@anothersky) and this podcast (@witbpod) on Twitter and Instagram to find out more. Special thanks to Jonny Robinson for providing the music for What's In The Bag? and Charlie Shreeve (@charlieshreevedesign) for creating the artwork.

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Reece Parkinson is a broadcaster for BBC Radio 1Xtra and MOTDX. On the radio he presents 1Xtra Talks, an important platform for discussion of topics and issues in society, particular those that affect young black people in the UK. On TV, you may have seen him asking footballers to put together music playlists and he's also been part of the recent Match Of The Day watch alongs. He joins Josh Shreeve to go through his five music items that define him, the Black Lives Matter movement, his questionable footballing ability and even more questionable teenage rap career.

Follow Reece on Instagram (@reeceparkinson) and this podcast (@witbpod) on Twitter and Instagram to find out more. Special thanks to Jonny Robinson for providing the music for What's In The Bag? and Charlie Shreeve (@charlieshreevedesign) for creating the artwork.

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Abbie McCarthy is a radio and TV presenter for BBC Introducing Kent, BBC Radio 1, 4Music and MOTDx. In the past few years alone she's hung out with footballers at the Women's World Cup, partied on Lewis Capaldi's boat and taken her club night Good Karma Club on tour around the UK. An advocate for new music and football fanatic, Abbie joins Josh Shreeve on a video call to discuss how things have changed during lockdown and reflect on her favourite music memories.

Follow Abbie on Twitter and Instagram @AbbieAbbiemac and this podcast @witbpod on Twitter and Instagram to find out more. Special thanks to Jonny Robinson for providing the music for What's In The Bag? and Charlie Shreeve (@charlieshreevedesign) for creating the artwork.

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Jess Davis is a Digital Writer at Harper's Bazaar UK. When she's not writing about the latest trends and spending time at fashion weeks and parties, she's one of the editor's of The Grief Network; a community for bereaved young people who host meet ups and events in London. In this episode she talks about dressing up like Spice Girls as a kid to actually getting to meet Victoria Beckham herself, the influence of jazz on her life, the loss of her dad and picks her three most iconic fashion looks.

Follow Jess on Twitter (@jessicadavis_) and Instagram (jessicaedavis_) and this podcast @witbpod on Twitter and Instagram to find out more. To hear more about The Grief Network please check out their Instagram @griefnetwork for updates on events and projects they're running. Special thanks to Jonny Robinson for providing the music for What's In The Bag? and Charlie Shreeve (@charlieshreevedesign) for creating the artwork.

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This episode is all about the person behind this year's BBC Sound of 2020; a music tip-list which is regarded as one of the most respected around the world. Ally McCrae is the man who assembled a team of judges and criteria to come up with this year's impressive list which includes artists to look out for including Celeste, Easy Life and YUNGBLUD. He takes me behind the process of it, we talk about his route into the music industry and What's In The Bag takes a twist in this episode as Ally picks five of his tattoos to talk about. Trust me, you're gonna want to strap in for some of these stories.

Follow Ally @allymccrae and this podcast @witbpod on Twitter and Instagram to find out more. Special thanks to Jonny Robinson for providing the music for What's In The Bag? and Charlie Shreeve (@charlieshreevedesign) for creating the artwork.

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Josh sits down with Shannon Carragher, UK Label Assistant for Caroline International. Caroline International work with an array of artists from Tame Impala, Bombay Bicycle Club, Aitch, Mystery Jets and formerly The Maccabees. Their roster is bursting at the seams, as is Shannon Carragher's bag, or as she calls it "a suitcase" full of some of her most meaningful music memorabilia. She talks in depth about her favourite music tattoos, overcoming her festival fears and being banned from watching Kerrang! as a kid.

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Special thanks to Jonny Robinson for providing the music for What's In The Bag? and Charlie Shreeve (@charlieshreevedesign) for creating the artwork.

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