Dan is the guitarist from Frontierer and is about to release his new project 'Lift'  We talk about his early bands, music education and degrees, the intention behind and creation of 'Lift', his writing process, and more! This episode is sponsored by Precision Podcasting. Lift Bandcamp | Instagram | Facebook Fronteirer Bandcamp | Spotify | Facebook Artist of the Episode Jonesey - Shiver Spotify | Bandcamp | Facebook Episode music by Teamsquad and Death in Texas Click here for info about Breathing Space. Thumbnail photo of Dan by Calum McMillan Photography

Kurt Ballou is the guitarist from legendary hardcore band Converge. He also runs God City Studios. This episode is sponsored by Piano Picnic. Kurt Ballou Instagram | Facebook Converge Website | Instagram | Facebook GodCity Studio website | Instruments website Artist of the Episode Mundy’s Bay Website | Instagram | Facebook Thumbnail photo of Kurt by Ronan Thenadey

Nicole Gaffney is a major part of Girls Rock Aotearoa, and plays guitar and sings for her duo Carb On Carb. We talk about Girls Rock Camp, equal opportunities, touring with Carb On Carb, DIY, networking and PR. Carb On Carb: Facebook | Bandcamp Girls Rock: Facebook | Website Artist of the episode: Boy Genius - Facebook

Alex Fitzpatrick is the founder of Holy Roar Records. He talks about the formation and early years of Holy Roar, what he looks for in bands and how he discovers them, what Holy Roar does for it’s artists, and how to get noticed by record labels. We also discuss physical vs digital sales, whether digital albums becoming redundant, and the future of Holy Roar and indie labels. Holy Roar: Facebook | Website | Spotify Artist of the week: Morild - Facebook

The 50th episode of the podcast and it’s a huge honour to have co-guitarist, co-vocalist and band manager Brady Deeprose from UK post-metal band Conjurer join me on the podcast. We talk about forming a band, balancing music with your job, being self managed, working with PR, signing to Holy Roar Records, vocal technique and spreadsheets. Brady discusses his strict approach to Conjurer, the years of hard work that slowly produces huge rewards….and The Darkness. You know, the glam metal band from the early 2000’s. Conjurer: Facebook | Bandcamp Artists of the week: God Complex - Facebook Press To Meco- Facebook

Andrew Rooney is a drummer, drum teacher, and podcaster. In this episode Andrew dispels some myths surrounding music education. We talk about the misuse of the word ‘talent’, prioritising gear over skill, learning how to sight read, finding inspiration, staying motivated to practice, and speaking the language of music. Check out Andrew Rooney and the New Zealand Drummer Podcast: Website | Facebook

An episode about crowdfunding! How it works, and what to do before you start. Parabola West talks about her successful crowdfunding campaign and shares everything you need to know about the process. How it works, what you need before you start, how long it takes and everything in between!

We discuss music publishing, music licensing and how her company Songbroker works for musicians. She also talks about her new album, her songwriting process and defining success.

Everything you need to know about getting your song on the radio. Riccardo talks about what it takes to get airplay on commercial radio: the first steps, Identifying a good song, making a digital imprint, and the role of a radio plugger. LISTEN HERE: WATCH HERE: GET IT ON: iTUNES STITCHER RICCARDO BALL: Facebook | Wrecking Ball Media JUST ONE FIX: Facebook ARTIST OF THE WEEK: His Masters Voice - Facebook

Mary talks about warm-ups, technique, the different types of screaming, going from clean to scream, and whether anyone can learn to sound brutal! We also discuss where to start, how to prepare your voice, injuries, and the science of screaming. LISTEN HERE: WATCH HERE: GET IT ON: iTUNES STITCHER VOICEHACKS: Facebook | YouTube | Singer's Sanctuary Vocal warm-up playlist SANTA MARTA: Facebook ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Once Human - Facebook