The BLOOD, SWEAT & EARS Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Happy New Year!
Here is our 2023 round-up! Whats up next and whats on our not to do lists for 2024!

In the Episode Phil chats with Casey Ray, the owner of Air Raid Studios in Coulsdon, Surrey.

In this episode, Phil and Ross geek out on the latest guitar tech, they discuss the Neural Amp modeller and where this leaves the big hitters such as Kemper and Neural. Talk over Line 6 and their price point advantage, active vs passive pickups, and if they had one wish.

In this episode, Phil & Meyrick answer questions send in by you, the listeners; covering everything from favourite gear, the best advice, mental health, current Spotify picks and embarrassing moments.

In this episode, we discuss touring Mexico as a UK band.

Join us as we uncover the logistics of flights, the venues, the bands, and everything in between.

In this episode, Phil is chewing the fat with session guitarist Ross 'Lenny' McLennan.
Ross has been involved with the UK extreme metal scene for the last decade, playing in bands such as Abhorrent Decimation, Viscera and Ingested.
We talk over the reality of touring, guitars / gear and all the bits in-between, including getting struck by lighting!

Get ready to witness the ultimate plugin purge!

Join Phil and Meyrick as they fearlessly take on the cluttered landscape of their main computer workstations, bidding farewell to those underperforming plugins that simply don't cut it any more. It's time to separate the diamonds from the duds as they unveil their top five contenders for uninstallation. These plugins may have been impulsive purchases or failed to live up to their grand promises, but no more! Brace yourself for the unfiltered truth and let the ruthless plugin evaluation begin.

In today's episode we are shining a spotlight on the unsung heroes behind the scenes who make concerts and performances come to life.

Today we have the insightful and experienced Cem Andre as our special guest. With a dynamic background as a touring technician, Cem has mastered various crucial roles in the industry, including Backline, Autocue technician, drum tech, stage manager, and playback management. His extensive expertise has led him to work closely with renowned bands and artists such as Level 42, Ball and Boe, and Alfie Boe, jumping on one-nighters with The Manic Street Preachers and Bullet for my Valentine.

Whether you're a die-hard music fan, an aspiring technician, or simply intrigued by the behind-the-scenes magic of live performances, get ready for an enlightening and entertaining exploration of the hidden side of the stage!

Recording vocals is a bit of a dark art. Today we are talking over different microphones, signal chain, pre amps and looking at the best bang for buck setup for home and the go-tos in the studio.