Explore every episode of the podcast Songs From a Padded Envelope
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| Episode #75: Jim Cemlyn-Jones (Bristol, UK). | 10 Jul 2026 | 01:12:25 | |
Welcome to episode #75 with our fantastic guest, Jim Cemlyn-Jones There's a lot to enjoy about this episode and we'd like those treats to emerge for you as they did for us when speaking to Jim, who is such an enthusiastic storyteller. As you'll hear, we both really enjoyed speaking with Jim and our sincere thanks to him for being such a generous guest on the show. Check out the links below and please do help spread the word about the podcast so more folks can discover us. Love and thanks Ben and Steve xx Jim Cemlyn Jones - All These Dreams - bandcamp https://cemlynjones.bandcamp.com/album/all-these-dreams Nautical William 'Love House' video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXulV3cR-ZM The Moonflowers 'Get Higher' live video footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE4nUirXxio Cargo studios / John Brierly - guardian article re: Blue plaques / Joy Division https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/oct/01/joy-division-rochdale-blue-plaque Val Doonican Christmas Eve special | |||
| Episode #74: Thomas Truax (Birmingham, UK) | 15 May 2026 | 01:17:26 | |
Welcome to episode #74 with the one and only, Thomas Truax! The phrase one and only has never been so aptly deployed, and how lucky we are to add our voices to the admiration and the celebration of this wonderfully creative man. Make time not only for this episode, but also to explore Thomas' world and the riches therein. Huge thanks to Thomas for coming on the show. https://www.thomastruax.com https://thomas-truax.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thomas_truax/ | |||
| Episode #73: Anders Marcuslund Reuss, The Naked (Copenhagen, Denmark) | 24 Jan 2026 | 01:23:18 | |
Confused? You will be, as we recorded this episode intro before the one for episode #72 and have our timelines well and truly twisted! Nonetheless, this is a corker of an episode with the wonderful, Anders Marcuslund Reuss. Settle in for this one as there is something for everyone in this conversation and our thanks to Anders for being such a brilliant guest. Love and thanks Steve and Ben | |||
| Episode #72: Arlo Spectre, Los Intrusos (Ixtapaluca, Mexico) | 10 Jan 2026 | 01:03:16 | |
Happy new year! We're excited to jump into 2026 with a short run of new episodes, starting with a fantastic conversation with Arlo Spectre, guitarist with Mexican garage rockers Los Intrusos. Once you've had a chance to listen to the episode, do check out their music, at as louder volume as you can! Also, stay to the end of the podcast as we've added a track from the band's debut album to whet your noisy appetites! Huge thanks to Arlo for coming on the show sharing some new music with us. Love and thanks Ben and Steve xx | |||
| Episode #71: Forktail (Milwaukee, WI, USA) | 15 Nov 2025 | 01:07:14 | |
Safe to say Ben and I love this band and having the chance to speak with them all together was a real treat. Follow the link below, play them loud and watch 'em go! Huge thanks to Forktail for coming on SFaPE and to Mr C for the tip off! Love and thanks Steve and Ben | |||
| Episode #70: Chris Brokaw / Come, Codeine (Cambridge, MA, USA) | 20 Sep 2025 | 01:08:20 | |
Our 70th episode features a wonderful conversation with the fantastic Chris Brokaw. Chris' life as a musician is most commonly spoken of in connection with two excellent and influential bands, Come and Codeine. However, Chris has a vast back catalogue filled with diverse releases and collaborations which is well worth your time, not least his most recent release 'Ghost Ship' about which we chat in this episode. Huge thanks to Chris for giving us some of his time and being such an engaging guest. Love and thanks Ben and Steve xx https://chrisbrokaw.com/ https://www.instagram.com/chris.brokaw/?hl=en | |||
| Episode #69: Bette Davis and The Balconettes (Manchester, UK) | 14 Jun 2025 | 01:04:29 | |
Sam, Tracey and Brian joined us for this lively jog down memory lane to share the story of Bette Davis and the Balconettes, a uniquely special garage punk band, based in Manchester in the mid to late 90s. Huge thanks to the three of them for being so open and enthusiastic in sharing their recollections and especially Tracey for bringing everyone together for the show. Thanks also to to Glyn Edwards for the introduction! Enjoy! Love and thanks Ben and Steve xx | |||
| Episode #68: Rachel Blumberg / Califone (Portland, Or, USA) | 22 May 2025 | 01:14:31 | |
Having seen Rachel play drums for Califone on their recent UK tour, we felt compelled to reach out to her. This conversation with Rachel far exceeded our expectations and we are thrilled to share it with you. Sincere thanks to Rachel for making time to speak with us and indulging some of our fanboy questions! We'd like to dedicate this episode to Rachel's friend and musical collaborator, Michael Hurley who recently passed away. Love and thanks Ben and Steve xx | |||
| Episode #67: Dave Gebroe (New Jersey, USA) | 28 Feb 2025 | 01:13:22 | |
Welcome to episode #67 and a conversation with the podcasting master that is Dave Gebroe. We've been fans of Dave's show, Discograffiti, for some time and when we reached out and discovered that Dave has made his own music too, well, it was a no-brainer to invite him onto the show. And we're delighted that we did - as you'll hear! Check out Dave's peerless podcast below and our sincere thanks to him for coming onto ours. Love and thanks Ben and Steve xx https://discograffiti.com/ | |||
| Episode #66: Kate Wright and Richard King / Movietone & Planet Records (Bristol, UK) | 24 Jan 2025 | 01:13:49 | |
Welcome to episode #66 and a chance to be in the room with two old friends recalling their creative adventures together. Not Ben and Steve but Kate Wright and Richard King whose story unfurls in this epsiode through some warm and wonderful memory sharing of musical endeavours in Bristol. Heartfelt thanks to them both for this unique episode and allowing us all to sit in on their catching up. Love and thanks Ben and Steve xx | |||
| Episode #65: Nick Melia and Matt Walsh / Navigator (Norwich, UK) | 01 Jan 2025 | 01:15:50 | |
Welcome to episode #65 and a really enjoyable chat with Nick and Matt from the very excellent, Navigator. This is a fascinating insight into a quintessential underground band whose work deserves your time and attention, especially following the context and set up offered up here by Nick and Matt. Our thanks to them both for coming onto the podcast and sharing the demo you'll hear at the end. A space to watch for sure. Links to check them out below - a fine way to begin 2025! Love and thanks Ben and Steve xx | |||
| Episode #64: Edwin R Stevens / Web of Lies (Glasgow, UK) | 20 Dec 2024 | 01:13:09 | |
Welcome to episode #64 and a hugely enjoyable conversation with the very excellent, Edwin R Stevens. A laid back and wide-ranging affair, this episode slowly unfurls to reveal the adventures and passions of the singular talent that is Edwin. Lots of links below to explore Edwin's work, which is recommended, for sure. Love and thanks Ben and Steve xx https://edwinrstevens.com/ https://theweboflies.bandcamp.com/album/nude-with-demon https://www.instagram.com/hotcheddar/ https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/interviews/spotlight-on-edwin-r-stevens https://urbanistamagazine.uk/emyr-glyn-williams-1966-2024/ PODCAST SOCIALS https://www.instagram.com/padded_envelope/ https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VakHyyuHbFV7GkyHhT05 | |||
| Episode #63: Paul Simpson / The Wild Swans (Dublin, Ireland) | 06 Dec 2024 | 01:10:37 | |
As Ben says at the start of this episode, settle down by the fire for the stories and recollections of the wonderful, Paul Simpson. Paul is a legendary figure from the Liverpool post-punk scene, exemplified within the pages of his stellar memoire, Revolutionary Spirit. This episode comes with a money-back guarantee, no questions asked and if you don't buy Paul's book, the ghost of John Peel is coming round to break wind in your kitchen. Huge thanks to Paul for coming onto the show. Love and thanks, Ben and Steve xx | |||
| Episode #62: Daniel Whelan and Alex Gale / Ice Cold in Alex (London, UK) | 15 Nov 2024 | 01:21:05 | |
We are back once more, with a brand new episode of Songs From a Padded Envelope which features a hugely enjoyable conversation with Daniel and Alex, fellow podcast hosts and frequenters of venues and rehearsal rooms around London in years gone by. An episode for the SFaPE purists to restart our show and we're hugely grateful to Alex and Daniel for coming on and being such generous guests for this return episode. Definitely check out their fantastic Hellish podcast via the link below. We're happy to be back! Love and thanks Ben and Steve xx | |||
| Rewind #10: Joe Thompson / Stanton (London, UK) | 11 Nov 2024 | 01:23:33 | |
Finally, in our Rewind series, Ben has chosen our episode with the brilliant, Joe Thompson. In this episode we were joined by Joe for a fascinating conversation which centred around his involvement in the underground/DIY music scene. Once we had both read Joe’s Sleevenotes book that tracked his journey as a musician it was a no-brainer that we had to invite on the podcast. An inspirational conversation that points the way about how to do things differently. Joe has helmed the marvellous Hey Colossus for 20 years and you owe it to yourself to go grab a copy of their mighty new record, ‘In Blood’ – released through Joe’s label Wrong Speed Records. Steve and Ben x https://wrongspeedrecords.bandcamp.com/artists https://thequietus.com/quietus-reviews/album-of-the-week/hey-colossus-in-blood-review/ | |||
| Rewind #9: Cathal Coughlan (London, UK) | 08 Nov 2024 | 01:11:26 | |
Steve's final Rewind selection is the episode with the one and only Cathal Coughlan. Three iterations of the gorgeous, Officer Material, guide us through this fascinating conversation with the maestro, recorded just a few months before his tragic and untimely passing. A treasured episode and well worth your time. Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx https://ffm.to/cathalcoughlanplaylist | |||
| Rewind #8: John Schmersal / Brainiac, John Stewart Mill, Enon, Crooks on Tape, Vertical Scratchers (LA, USA) | 04 Nov 2024 | 01:45:29 | |
Tracking back in time to take a glorious run through on John’s life as a musician. John has described himself as the custodian of the Brainiac archives, which enabled him to collate the recent and rather spectacular Attic Tapes release. Listen in to get a unique opportunity to hear 5 demos that stretch across John’s career and how these came together! Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brainiac_(band) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7974564/ Brainiac film ‘Transmissions After Zero’ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enon_(band) https://www.discogs.com/release/19117981-Brainiac-Attic-Tapes | |||
| Rewind #7: Dagur Gíslason / Abacination (Reykjavik, Iceland) | 01 Nov 2024 | 00:55:37 | |
Steve has chosen this conversation with death metal musician, Dagur Gíslason, for the 7th in our Rewind series. Dagur spoke about a previous project, Abacination, as well as giving an insight into his musical journey up to his current project, Misþyrming. Check 'em out! Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx | |||
| Rewind #6: Rudolf Buitendach and Jacques Womarans / Gargoyle Yawn/Haunted Sofa (Pretoria, South Africa) | 28 Oct 2024 | 01:18:01 | |
Next up is this rewind pick from Ben. Returning to our hugely enjoyable conversation with Rudolf Buitendach and Jacques Womarans. The tale of a friendship that began in Pretoria in the late 80's and takes us right up to the present day with Rudolf in LA and Jaques in South Africa, but with their wonderful creative relationship still is full flow! Sit back and enjoy the company of these two fine fellas to whom we were very grateful for coming on the show. Love and thanks Steve and Ben https://hauntedsofa.bandcamp.com/album/viral-overload-ep | |||
| Rewind #5: Seja Vogel (Brisbane, Australia) | 25 Oct 2024 | 01:32:28 | |
Steve's 5th Rewind pic is the episode with Seja Vogel. Seja presents the fantastic HearSej podcast, and is a wonderful musician with a passion and exuberance which is apparent throughout this entire conversation. A great episode to enjoy from the archives ahead of the exciting episodes coming your way very, very soon! Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx http://sejamusic.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/hearsej/id1168366353 | |||
| Rewind #4: Will Burns / Treecreeper (London, UK) | 20 Oct 2024 | 01:16:44 | |
Rewind choice #2 from Ben is Will Burns. Join us for a conversation that took place just as Will was about to release his first novel, ‘The Paper Lantern’. Listen in on his full circle journey from musician to poet that finishes with ‘Chalk Hill Blue’, his magical collaboration with renowned composer Hannah Peel. A lesson in how to follow your true creative drive. Love and thanks Steve and Ben https://www.hannahpeel.com/work/chalkhillblue/ https://idolrecords.bandcamp.com/track/call-the-legion-in-tonight Centromatic | |||
| Rewind #3: James Acaster / Three Line Whip (Kettering, UK) | 11 Oct 2024 | 01:49:46 | |
Steve's second Rewind episode takes us back to episode #10 and a wonderful conversation with the peerless, James Acaster! So much to recommend about this chat with James and we'll always be grateful to him for this opportunity to talk music and so much more - including Cardiacs! Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx | |||
| Rewind #2: Bruce Russell / The Dead C (Dunedin, New Zealand) | 04 Oct 2024 | 01:13:55 | |
Revisiting our conversation with inspirational and inimitable, Bruce Russell. Noisemaker! Outsider! All around wonderful human being! Hear about Bruce’s journey from ground zero at the start of Flying Nun records in Dunedin in the 80’s to his position as one third of the indefatigable noise rock trio, The Dead C. Listen, learn, enjoy! Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx http://www.badabingrecords.com/the-dead-c https://www.discogs.com/label/44446-Xpressway?page=1 Xpressway records on discogs | |||
| Rewind #1: Jonathan Steel (Benghazi, Libya) | 30 Sep 2024 | 01:05:37 | |
In the first of our rewind series, ahead of our new episodes, we present this amazing conversation with Libyan heavy metal guitarist, Jonathan Steel. As we said when this episode dropped originally, this is one of those episodes which is best left to unfold, as the conversation did for us. Needless to say we're very grateful to Jonathan for sharing his time and stories with us. Check out Jonathan's music through the link below. Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx | |||
| Episode #61: Songs From a Padded Envelope Returns! | 24 Sep 2024 | 01:23:24 | |
Return, Relaunch, Rewind! Ahead of the official launch of Season 2 of Songs from a Padded Envelope we took a deep dive into the archive from Season 1 to come up with our top highlights If this is your first visit to Songs from a Padded Envelope and you have even a passing interest in what it means to be a musician, then you're in for a real treat And if you're returning to the podcast then thanks for joining us again - and you know exactly what to expect- stories behind the songs, origins and entries into music, tales of lifelong friendships forged, moments of hard fought glory and so much more.... Join us for this episode presenting in no particular order our top 10 picks Over the next 5 weeks we will be revisiting each of the featured episodes in their original full length form as part of our Rewind Series. Watch out for Season 2 arriving here soon. Enjoy!! Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx | |||
| Episode #60: Johnny Lynch / Pictish Trail (Isle of Eigg, UK) | 13 Nov 2022 | 01:07:01 | |
Welcome to episode #1 of Songs From a Padded Eiggvelope! Yep, we're joined by the truly splendid Johhny Lynch aka Pictish Trail for a funny, frank and fascinating conversation recorded back in May 2022. This is a wonderful conversation and an epsiode we're certain you're going to take lots from, dear listener. Huge thanks to Johnny for coming on the show. Please do take some time to check out his music, podcast and tell your friends! Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx https://www.lostmap.com/pictish-trail | |||
| Episode #59: Will Crewdson / Scant Regard (London, UK) | 29 Oct 2022 | 00:48:48 | |
Its been a while and our apologies for the radio silence! But we're back with Episode #59 and the very excellent Will Crewdson aka Scant Regard. Will is a lifetime musician with the stories to match and we are hugely grateful to him for coming on the show and speaking with us. Lots to explore in Will's back catalogue below, along with the wonderful RHLSTP (RHLSTP!) which led us to Will in the first place. Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx https://www.scantregard.com/ https://www.facebook.com/scantregardpage/ https://scantregard.bandcamp.com/ https://www.rhlstp.co.uk/website.cgi?page=podcasts | |||
| Episode #58: Bobby Matador / Onieda (Brooklyn, USA) | 30 Jul 2022 | 01:16:19 | |
Welcome to the second of our two episodes featuring members of the fantastic Oneida, whose new album, Success, is about to be released. Founder member Bobby Matador is a guest par excellence! So giving with his time insights and enthusiasm for the podcast and we are hugely grateful. The resulting episode is a corker! Check out the brilliant, Success by Oneida (and we highly recommend a delve into their previous works too)! Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx https://www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com/products/success https://oneida.bandcamp.com/music | |||
| Episode #57: John Colpitts aka Kid Millions / Oneida (Brooklyn, USA) | 09 Jul 2022 | 01:09:35 | |
Hello and welcome to episode #57 of Songs From a Padded Envelope. We're joined from Brooklyn by the supremely talented and prolific, John Colpitts aka Kid Millions who joined us to talk about his work with Oneida, his solo projects and many collaborations. So much to enjoy in the one and in exploring John's catalogue of stunning work. Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx https://johncolpitts.bandcamp.com/album/music-from-the-accident https://thequietus.com/articles/31209-john-colpitts-kid-millions-interview https://www.talkhouse.com/artist/john-colpitts/ | |||
| Episode #56: Rudolf Buitendach and Jacques Womarans / Gargoyle Yawn/Haunted Sofa (Pretoria, South Africa) | 23 Apr 2022 | 01:18:00 | |
Welcome to episode #56 of the podcast and another unique and hugely enjoyable conversation with Rudolf Buitendach and Jacques Womarans. More than anything else, this is a story of friendship. Rudolf and Jacques take us back to Pretoria in the late 80's and share experiences unlike any we've heard before but with a kinship to so many previous guests. Sit back and enjoy the company of these two fine fellas to whom we are very grateful for coming on the show. As mentioned, here is a link to the wonderful Johnny Clegg as well as the bandcamp page for Haunted Sofa Love and thanks Steve and Ben | |||
| Episode #55: Seja Vogel (Brisbane, Australia) | 27 Mar 2022 | 01:29:36 | |
Welcome to episode #55 with our guest, Seja Vogel. Seja is a fellow podcaster, which is where we came across her work. She makes the excellent HearSej podcast, which comes with a strong recommendation! Seja is an accomplished and highly experienced musician who has a deep love for all things synth, as this episode will attest to. She was a wonderful guest with a cool enthusiasm for her work, her music, her friendships and connections. That and nifty line in felt keyboards! Our sincere thanks to Seja for coming on the show. This is a really good one! Check out Seja's work below and don't forget to help us spread the work about the podcast if you can. Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx | |||
| Episode #54: Jens Zimmerman / The Innocent (Wolverhampton, UK) | 06 Mar 2022 | 01:24:23 | |
A random search through facebook music archives led us to today's guest, Jens Zimmerman. What a stroke of luck! Jens is a fantastic guest whose storytelling is chock full of energy and twists you just won't see coming. Sincere thanks to Jens for being such a generous guest! Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx | |||
| Episode 53: Carl Roberts/Gintis (Abergele, UK) | 13 Feb 2022 | 01:11:31 | |
Welcome to episode #53 of the podcast and a long overdue conversation with our dear friend, Carl Roberts. Carl is a wonderful songwriter, primarily known as frontman for the irrepressibly brilliant, Gintis. This is an episode that's been waiting to happen since we started the show and it doesn't disappoint. Our gratitude to Carl for coming on the show and sharing the demo for, 'Hope is All We Have'. If you only click on one link today, click the one below for the performance of Gintis' masterpiece, 'Now I Know'. Then dive into the back catalogue. All Killer! Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx | |||
| Episode #52: Jonathan Steel (Benghazi, Libya) | 30 Jan 2022 | 01:04:47 | |
Hello and welcome to Episode #52 of Songs From a Padded Envelope! There has been a brief hiatus but we're back with a wonderful conversation with Libyan Metal guitarist, Jonathan Steele. This is another one of those episodes which is best left to unfold, as the conversation did for us. Needless to say we're very grateful to Jonathan for sharing his time and stories with us. Check out Jonathan's music through the links below and stayed tuned for some great new episodes lined up for the coming weeks. Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx | |||
| Episode #51: Kate Sattler/Sweet Freeze (Portland, OR, USA | 28 Nov 2021 | 01:10:41 | |
Welcome to episode #51 of Song From a Padded Envelope and great conversation with Kate Sattler / Sweet Freeze. This episode rolled out before us in the most intriguing and fascinating ways and we're delighted to have asked Kate to come on the show. Please take some time to check out the links to Kate's work and that of the Foris Project, which is quite brilliant! Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx | |||
| Episode #50 John Schmersal / Brainiac, John Stewart Mill, Enon, Crooks on Tape, Vertical Scratchers (LA, USA) | 07 Nov 2021 | 01:38:36 | |
Welcome to episode #50 of Songs From a Padded Envelope! We'll keep the show notes short as this is a bumper edition with so much to discover within. Huge thanks to John for being such a generous and enthusiastic guest. Do take some time to check out his work below. Spread the word, send us some stars and enjoy the show. Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx http://www.johnschmersal.com/ https://brainiacfilm.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enon_(band) http://www.focusnewmedia.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/radiofandangolondon https://www.discogs.com/release/19117981-Brainiac-Attic-Tapes | |||
| Episode #49: Elliot Atkins & Anthony Lee / The Embezzlers (Rugby, UK) | 23 Oct 2021 | 01:11:22 | |
Welcome to episode #49 and a warm, funny and engaging conversation with Elliot Atkins and Anthony Lee from The Embezzlers. This is almost a quintessential SFaPE episode with stories and conversation that typifies the reasons behind why we set the podcast up in the first place. Both are smart, honest, funny and giving throughout the conversation and we're hugely grateful to El and Ant for coming on. Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx https://timematterrecordings.bigcartel.com https://twitter.com/SeventeenRecs?t=K7zmsR7iiZnTgBJmnKBU5Q&s=09 https://www.facebook.com/Seventeen-Records-696146817127025/ Twitter: @SeventeenRecs | |||
| Episode #48: Gabriel Prokofiev | 03 Oct 2021 | 01:15:25 | |
Welcome to episode #48 of Songs From a Padded Envelope! Our guest for this episode is classical composer and music producer, Gabriel Prokofiev. Gabriel joined us from his home in London and took us through some brilliantly insightful and engaging stories from across his creative life, as well as sharing a demo and completed version of one of his compositions. This was a great conversation and we definitely recommend taking some time to explore Gabriel's work and his fantastic Radio 3 programme: The Electronic Century. Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx https://www.gabrielprokofiev.com/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000r39k | |||
| Episode #47: Paul Richards / Heavy Load (Brighton, UK) | 28 Aug 2021 | 01:08:10 | |
As you might be able to pick up from the intro, this is an episode about which we are really excited. Paul Richards and his former band, Heavy Load, encapsulates so much of what unfettered creativity is about and present it in the most glorious of ways. Please check out the links below as they lead to some hugely important initiatives and a chance to delve into the music of the wonderful, Heavy Load. Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx | |||
| Episode #46: Julian Lynch / Real Estate (Madison, WA, USA) | 09 Aug 2021 | 01:26:57 | |
Welcome to episode #46 of Songs From a Padded Envelope with our guest, Julian Lynch. Julian is a prolific musician, composer in his own right, as well as playing guitar for Real Estate. This conversation takes in all of this, along with some really fascinating conversation around his work as an ethnomusicologist. Sincere thanks to Julian for making time to speak with us. You can click on the links below to check out his work along with the finished version of the song, 'Also a But', for which two demo versions appear at the end of this episode. Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx | |||
| Episode #45: Sigmund Zachariassen / Koboykex (Faroe Islands) | 24 Jul 2021 | 01:09:19 | |
Back to the Faroe Islands for Episode #45 and some laid back country vibes courtesy of Sigmund Zachariassen and his band, Koboykex. Siggy, who is also the guitarist for friends of the podcast, Joe and the Shitboys, joined us from his home to share some more insights into the creative scene of the Faroes and an approach to making music which is as inspiring as it gets. Lovely stuff. Big thanks to Siggy - check out links to some of his work and the projects we discuss in this episode. Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx | |||
| Episode #44: Katie Spencer (Hull, UK) | 11 Jul 2021 | 01:04:06 | |
Welcome to episode #44 with our guest, Katie Spencer. We came across Katie's music through a Hull Music Archive site and in doing so have discovered some truly special songwriting. As you'll hear, Katie's brand of folk music is rooted in tradition but also faces forward, and is built through a genuine passion for the craft and music making. The demo Katie shares in this episode is a first for us, as you'll hear and we're hugely grateful to Katie for coming on the show and sharing it with us. We're sure you'll want to check out more of Katie's music, which you can do using the link below. Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx https://www.katiespencer.net/ | |||
| Episode #43: Patrick Flegel / Cindy Lee (Durham, NC, USA) | 27 Jun 2021 | 01:20:58 | |
Welcome to episode #43 of Songs From a Padded Envelope and a fantastic conversation with our guest, Patrick Flegel. Pat spoke to us from his basement studio, Realistik to discuss his music making past, present and future. This is a funny, warm and inspiring episode and the demo at the end speaks to the ideas and influences Pat describes in the most enjoyable of ways. Pat's work as Cindy Lee and Women comes highly recommended - links below. Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx | |||
| Episode #42: Andre Tschan (Lucerne, Switzerland and Wexford, Ireland) | 14 Jun 2021 | 01:43:50 | |
Andre Tschan joins us for episode #42 and a really fascinating and inspiring conversation which takes us from the Swiss punk scene of the late 1970's right up to the present day, through Andre's many musical projects and explorations. So much to take from this chat with Andre, not least of which is the lasting impact from a life of genuinely open creativity and community. Our thanks to Andre for coming on the show and if you would like to check out the books Andre mentions, there are links below. Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx | |||
| Episode #41: Pete Cole / Farnborough Groove (Farnborough, UK) | 29 May 2021 | 00:59:16 | |
Champion of grass-roots music, Pete Cole, joins us for episode #41 of the show. Inspired by our conversation with Sid Stovold on ep#35, we reached out to Pete to talk about his 30+ years of supporting bands and musicians through his Farnborough Groove compilation series. Now that's what we call commitment! Check out the series through the links below and our sincere thanks to Pete for coming on the show! Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx Farnborough Groove on Facebook | |||
| Episode #40: Fríði Djurhuus / Joe and the Shitboys (Faroe Islands) | 15 May 2021 | 00:50:19 | |
Episode #40 takes us to the Faroe Islands and a massively enjoyable conversation with the irrepressible Fríði Djurhuus aka Joe Shit, singer of the wonderful Joe and the Shitboys. This is another unique episode for which the less said the better. Check out the music via the links below and get excited about the prospects of the Shitboys being in a house near you very soon. Thanks so much to Joe for speaking with us and coming on the show. Enjoy! Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx https://www.facebook.com/joeandtheshitboys/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UP4rLUUu8VE | |||
| Episode #39: Will Burns / Treecreeper (London, UK) | 08 May 2021 | 01:16:46 | |
Writer Will Burns joins us for Episode #39 of Songs From a Padded Envelope. As he prepared for the release of his first novel, The Paper Lantern, Will joined us for a rich and rewarding conversation which traced his creative journey through a passion for music into his life as a poet and so much more. This is an episode to sit back and enjoy with a glass of red and your feet up. Not surprisingly, Will's storytelling serves to make this a hugely enjoyable listen. Follow the links below to discover more of Will's fantastic work. Love and thanks Steve and Ben | |||
| Episode #38: Melanie S Jane, (Blaydon-on-Tyne, UK) | 25 Apr 2021 | 00:52:04 | |
We're joined by singer-songwriter, Melanie S Jane for episode #38 of Songs From a Padded Envelope. Melanie contacted us about coming on the show, which is indicative of the self-driven, individualistic and unique approach she has to making and sharing her music. There are plenty of links here to explore and, having heard what Melanie has to say about her music, we're sure we'll want to do just that. Our thanks to Melanie for coming on the show and adding a unique and upbeat episode to our podcast. Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx Website: www.melaniesjane.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melaniesjanepage Twitter: @melanie_jane_s Instagram: melaniesjane Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCattIa5YAdZzxDhibdl55Lw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7jgsWa8mZpYUY32b9HUt89 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/melaniesjane Bandcamp: https://melaniesjane.bandcamp.com/releases Apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/melanie-s-jane/1459712584?uo=4&app=music&at=1000lxtM Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/artist/15522062 Amazon music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/artists/B07QLBQQMP/melanie-s-jane Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/63561242 Napster: https://gb.napster.com/artist/melanie-s-jane Songwhip: http://songwhip.com/melaniesjane | |||
| Episode #37: Will Carruthers / Spacemen 3 (Berlin, Germany) | 10 Apr 2021 | 01:12:46 | |
Will Carruthers is our guest for episode #37. He joined from his home in Berlin and has shared an unreleased Brian Jonestown Massacre track, which features Will on vocals! This was a riotous conversation; hilarious and poignant in equal measures - pretty much. Very much like Will's wonderful book, 'Playing the Bass with Three Left Hands' - an absolute must-read for anyone with even a passing interest in music and musicianship. Will has shared also shared an extract from his book - the chapter which encouraged Ben and I to get in touch with him - which opens the episode. Huge thanks to Will for his time and support for the show - it was such a funny and engaging conversation, which we hope you'll enjoy listening to. Please check out Will's wonderful creative work through the links below, which also include a link to Will's Patreon page, if you are able to offer him some financial support. Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx | |||
| Episode #36: Kiana Alarid & Nick White / Tilly and the Wall (Omaha, USA) | 03 Apr 2021 | 00:55:42 | |
We are joined for episode #36 by Kiana and Nick from Tilly and the Wall. Tilly and the Wall recently released a compilation covering the band's career, which also included their earliest recordings, described as 'not-demos'. We therefore couldn't resist reaching out in the hope of having them come on the show. We are so glad that we did as our conversation was a joyful hour in the company of two musicians who clearly embraced all that came their way, and had experiences which they continue to hold with much love and gratitude. Nick and Kiana were fantastic company and we are really grateful to them both for spending some time with us. The edit was compromised by some internet problems, which we hope we've managed to navigate without too much obvious digital gaffa tape and string. Love and thanks Steve and Ben xx Tilly and the Wall on Letterman | |||