Composer, songwriter, arranger and record producer Jonathan Sadoff talks about his approach to scoring Chimp Crazy, the latest docu-series from the creators of Tiger King, which dives into the bizarre world of those who raise chimpanzees as their own children. He explains how he captured the emotional depth and surreal nature of the subject matter and how his music reflects the contrast between the fantastical dreams of chimp caregivers, to the stark realities and moral ambiguities of their actions.

Canadian singer-songwriter Devarrow delves into his upcoming studio album, Heart Shaped Rock, and explains why it’s his most intimate and adventurous album yet.

Ocean Alley guitarist Mitch Galbraith speaks to Headliner about the band's incredible career so far and their upcoming European tour.

Saint Saviour, the alt-pop solo act from singer-songwriter Becky Jones, talks songwriting and the making of new album Sunseeker.

In Episode 4 of Live Sessions we chat to BRIT Award-winning artist, Tom Walker, about his amazing musical journey. From moving to London armed with only a guitar and a set of chef whites (he can cook a mean steak), to studying songwriting, knocking on musical doors, and never ever giving up, Tom's story is an inspiring one - and one billion streams later, we reflect on his career so far, and find out how he's been staying creative during lockdown.

We chat to accomplished guitarist and musical director, Chris Wrate, whose client roster includes some monumental artists including Ariana Grande, David Foster, and Kelsea Ballerini. Chris's tone is everything: we talk amplifiers and speakers, and how switching to digital and embracing Celestion Impulse Response technology is proving a very smart play. 

We chat to talented singer-songwriter, Mollie Marriott, about growing up in a house full of music, her passion for performance, working with some incredible iconic rock stars, and the creative process for her upcoming album.

We chat to Sybil Bell, founder of Independent Venue Week, about the company's core initiative, how we can help save live music, the problems with government policy on the subject, and how she and her incredible team have expanded into the US. 

We chat to super talented singer-songwriter and blues guitarist, Cristina Vane. Hailing from Europe, she moved to the US to study, and started busking on the Venice boardwalk in California to build up a musical following before moving to Nashville to further pursue her craft. She hones in on country blues, delta blues, and American folk music, and her signature bottleneck playing and strong vocals are unmistakeable. 

In the first episode in our Music Culture series, we chat to Shingai (frontwoman of Noisettes and multi-talented creative) and Ryan Koriya, an extremely hard working and passionate musical entrepreneur. The two artists have proud Zimbabwean heritage, and have just collaborated on the first Zim film to hit Netflix - quite a moment. Ryan has done the score, and Noisettes music features in the movie - with Shingai playing a cool cameo (as herself..!). Furthermore, we are excited to be the first publication to play Shingai's upcoming new single, 'War Drums', which is out on Monday (May 18th). It's got soul, plenty of rhythm, and sounds... well, like only Shingai can. Enjoy! 

We chat to London-based duo, Berne, whose silky tones and reverb-laden guitars are all self-produced and starting to fire on all cylinders. Their first single, Oceans, came out in September 2019, and is the expression of the struggle to understand why people are threatened by diversity - and the next release, 'Stay' is coming very soon. We chat through their musical journey so far, play some tracks, and find out how they put heart and soul into everything they create. 

We chat to rising star, Ebenezer, about his multi-faceted creative process: beatmaker, songwriter, producer, mixer, collaborator. A twist of fate kept Ebenezer from kicking music into touch just a few years ago when he was struggling financially, but it shows just how far self-belief, hard work, and faith in your art can take you if you focus at the highest level. We delve into the Ebenezer brand and talk 40-minute masterpieces, production techniques, and how at all costs you must never, ever give up. 

Revered British singer-songwriter, Jake Bugg, joins us for episode three of Live Sessions to chat about his musical journey so far, and tell us how he's been getting creative during lockdown. We chat Glastonbury (and Glastonbudget..!), BBC Introducing, organic recording and composition, before Jake treats us to a live acoustic performance. 

We chat to multi-instrumentalist and producer, Alex Thomas, whose work behind the drum kit for artists such as Anna Calvi and UNKLE is absolutely top notch, as are the drum sounds he gets from his own studio. We talk music production, driving the preamps, how you can never have enough compression, and using synths to create sonic textures.  

Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch delves into crafting the score for All Of Us Strangers, starring Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal.

We chat to composer, Dave Porter, about the challenges and rewards that go hand in hand when scoring for TV & Film. Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and El Camino are all connected, but are standout pieces in their own right; Dave chats about his working relationship with writer, Vince Gilligan, on all three, and his approach to delivering dynamic, energetic, and emotional storytelling through the medium of music. 

We go behind the brand with JH Audio founder, Jerry Harvey, about how the company is adapting to lockdown, still manufacturing product, and making game-changing improvements to its workflow allowing for an even better customer experience. 

We chat to multi-talented creative Kevin Garrett - an accomplished independent artist and skilled producer whose original composition 'Pray You Catch Me' was picked up by Beyoncé as the opening track of her 'Lemonade' album. We talk composition, new music, and creativity during quarantine.

We chat to US country star, Eric Paslay, about his musical journey so far: making huge hit records (including record of the decade), recording a live album in Glasgow, making a podcast to help young people living with type 1 diabetes, and his brand new single 'Heartbeat Higher' which is out today (May 8th).  

We chat to multi-talented creative Alexander Wolfe about writing his latest record during lockdown, and staying in a positive headspace. Alex has also worked extensively in theatre, and has scored for TV. By a twist of fate, we go through some of his 'curveball' tracks with him, and chat all things music. 

We chat to multi-talented artist, Rookes, whose work in composition, songwriting, toplining and more has earned her a great reputation in the industry. And she has the songs to prove it, too. 

In episode two of Topliner we chat to Nashville-based songwriter, Maia Sharp, whose work writing with Bonnie Rait, Carloe King, and Art Garfunkel has seen her gain wide critical claim. We talk about her musical inspiration, heartfelt composition, and are treated to two live performances from Maia, one of which is a sneak peek from her upcoming record.  

We chat to super talented country music duo, Haley & Michaels, about their musical journey, making new music, and dealing with life during lockdown. 

We chat to revered front of house engineer, Jim Ebdon, about his journey from studio to stage, and his hints and tips for mixing live sound. Jim has worked with so many headline artists in a 30-year career from The Police to Maroon 5, and most recently Sam Smith, who Ebdon believes has one of the best voices he's ever worked with. 

We chat to two revered monitor engineers who are locked down in the US and Australia respectively: Karrie Keyes (Pearl Jam)  and Becky Pell (Westlife). We talk Sound Girls, live shows, artist relations, gardening, yoga, and much more..! 

South Korean music producer SLOM – who first garnered attention when he appeared on Show Me the Money 10 as judge and producer – talks about his journey into music production, the rise of hip-hop in South Korea, new music, and why he relies on Genelec monitors.

We chat to multi-talented creative, Michael Fox, about his work in music, TV and film. Perhaps best known for his work on hit TV series, Downton Abbey, Michael has also appeared in a series of feature films and excellent theatre productions. And he's also a great singer-songwriter. We invite Michael to perform on Live Sessions for us, and share some thoughts (and even the odd amusing story) from his eclectic career so far. 

We chat to super talented creative, AJIMAL, whose original music has been bubbling for some time, and has just seen him longlisted for Glastonbury's Emerging Talent competition, the prize being a slot at Glasto 2021. One to watch.  

We chat to Kaiser Chiefs bassist, Simon Rix, about the band's musical evolution, disciplined recording sessions, and putting a positive creative spin on this testing lockdown period. 

We chat to double Grammy-winning artist, Jason Mraz, who cut his teeth playing the coffee houses of San Diego. Then, he penned 'this little hippie song' which would become the diamond certified mega-hit 'I'm Yours', and go on resonate with 10 million Americans, and eventually the rest of the world. Jason has been busy recording a new reggae-infused album with production values of the highest order: it's live, it's real, and it's all about vibe, and capturing the moment. And that is very much his outlook on life: he does so much for the planet, and the people that live on it. We speak to this inspirational creative from his home, the Mranch, where he not only makes his music, but grows a lot of avocados and a lot of coffee. 

We chat to LA-based singer-songwriter Katie Ferrara about her musical journey so far: from busking across California to recording and promoting her own music, using various social media platforms to get her message across, and the importance of subscribers over followers. Katie has a new record, and she performs two live tracks from it for us live on the show. 

We chat to Grammy-nominated psychedelic soul duo, Black Pumas, about their creative process, writing from the heart, the beauty of live performance, and recording their album as authentically as possible. 

In our first episode of Topliner - a show dedicated to the art of songwriting - we chat to multi-talented creative, Jamie Scott, whose writing and production skills have seen him achieve 65 million streams through writing alongside a huge roster of eclectic talent: One Direction, Niall Horan, Rag'n'Bone Man, and Adele - just to name a few. During lockdown, however, he's flipped the creative process on its head, and has been busy creating a new solo album. And it's excellent. Tomorrow (May 1st) he will release the first single from the record, Friendly Fire, which he performs live for us on the show. 

We chat to London-born rapper and songwriter, Nadia Rose, whose musical focus and dedication has led to a string of sonic successes, the latest of which is the launch of her new record label, Qwerky Entertainment. 

We chat to Jack Mercer - AKA VC Pines - whose Skully EP recently shot to the number one spot on the iTunes R&B/Soul Chart. We chat about his creative process, and invite him to perform live for us from his home studio. We're also joined by special guest, Max Helyer, from You Me At Six, who collaborated with Jack on his latest single, Cracks. 

We chat to Dan Gillespie Sells, frontman and songwriter in The Feeling, and composer for the phenomenal West End and touring production, Everybody's Talking About Jamie. Dan chats about his musical journey so far, the art in penning hit pop songs, and how sometimes going against the grain is part of the creative process. 

Audio engineer, producer, and singer songwriter Delanie Leyden recently sat down with Headliner to talk about her career to date, including her extensive work with US rap legend Busta Rhymes on his latest album project, Blockbusta.

We chat to singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner whose career has been a success since the word go: number one albums, hit singles, great production, and a voice that has only got better with age. We chat about his latest projects, and how he kind of predicted lockdown. 

We chat to Guy Chambers about his extraordinary musical career so far. After successful stints in World Party and The Waterboys, it was a memorable meeting with Robbie Williams in 1997 that would be the turning point, lifting his career to stratospheric heights. In their first session together, he knew something special was about to happen - and nine number one albums later, Guy admits that this unique partnership may never have come to fruition had it not been for the wise words of his mum. 

We chat to award-winning polar explorer, Ben Saunders, about his record-breaking work, TED talks, coming face to face with a polar bear, and how music is pivotal in his process.

We chat to TYGERMYLK, a talented singer-songwriter, producer, and all round creative whose musical journey has involved busking, crowdfunding, and band camp.

We chat to Icelandic composer and artist, Herdis Stefansdottir, about her creative process, working during lockdown, and scoring 'We're Here', a new TV series which premieres on HBO tonight. 

We chat to super-talented creative, Andy Burrows, about his admirable musical evolution; since his days drumming with successful indie rockers, Razorlight, he has established himself as an accomplished songwriter, musical director, and composer, working closely with the likes of Tom O'Dell and Ricky Gervais, as well as his Smith & Burrows project with Tom Smith of Editors. Most recently, Andy scored the much anticipated After Life 2 Netflix series - and we delve into the creative process, his unique working relationship with Gervais, and his creative process in general. 

We chat to Imogen Heap's FOH engineer, Petra Randewijk, who's been busy learning drums during lockdown in the Netherlands. Normally, she's moving audio around some amazing stages for Imogen Heap using d&b's immersive Soundscape system. 

We chat to country music star, Charles Esten, whose career in entertainment first skyrocketed during his days playing Deacon Claybourne in uber-popular US TV series Nashville. Since then, he has headlined some of the biggest stages in the world under his own steam: from Nashville's Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium to London's iconic Royal Albert Hall. Due to play c2c festival just a few weeks ago at the O2 Arena, Charles speaks to us openly during lockdown as we discuss his fascinating career so far. 

We chat to Scouting For Girls frontman, Roy Stride, about his knack for writing hit singles, home music production tips, and composing new material during lockdown. 

We chat to electronic producer and remixer, Matthew Puffett, about his Future Beat Alliance project, remixing with UNKLE, and keeping the red wine flowing during lockdown.

As part of AKG’s Stories Behind the Sessions Series, Grammy-winning producer Neal Pogue discusses some of his legendary projects and recording sessions, including TLC’s classic, Waterfalls.

Colorado-born singer-songwriter (and one quarter of sibling supergroup SHEL) Hannah Holbrook talks us through her musical journey so far which includes writing beautiful love songs, playing hundreds of shows each year, and occasionally setting her hair on fire.  

We chat to multi-instrumentalist, Gareth Johnson, about his approach to composition and music production, and the several audio hats he chooses to wear.