Headliner Radio

Orlando Higginbottom, better known by his stage name Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, describes how his latest EP was inspired by the sounds of birds singing louder than ever during the silence of the lockdown. He explains how what began as a series of musical greeting cards to isolated friends evolved into a truly unique project.

The busy career of London-based songwriter and producer Peter Rycroft has seen him work with the likes of Kehlani, Ella Eyre, Lewis Capaldi, Jason Derulo and The Vamps in just a short space of time. Lostboy talks about the pressures of breaking through as a producer, his creative process and workflow, and his own artist duo project AboutAGirl, which he has been working on throughout this year.

Swedish artist Molly Hammar reveals why being signed to a major record label in her teens did not fit with her artistic vision, leading her to go her own way to flourish under her newfound creative control. Molly gets candid about body positivity and talks about the inspiration behind her single, Alone.

As executive director of the In-Ear Monitor International Trade Organization (IEMITO), Mike Dias has observed and facilitated the growth of the now booming IEM industry from the very start. He tells us about his early career experiences with Jerry Harvey, what is driving demand at the moment, and how he plans to use his expertise within his new role at premium microphone manufacturer Earthworks.

Spending a couple of weeks in Nashville did wonders for UK-based Billy LeRiff, Johnny Faires, Marc de Luca and Ian Wilson - and would go on to inspire a lot more than their band's name. We catch up with Billy about the band's evolution, and staying creative during lockdown. 

Croydon-raised, Brighton-based singer, songwriter Oz reflects on how growing up in her family’s pizzeria – favoured by actors, musicians, drag queens, go-go dancers and old-school London gangsters – gave her a unique perspective on the different walks of life, and how this went on to inspire her songwriting. Signed to a major label aged 15 but pushed in the wrong direction, Oz explains how she regained her identity on new EP, Jupiter, and why it encourages listeners to be the master of their own destiny.

LA-based band, The Midnight, explain how their pastiche of 80s synth wave music has seen the band grow an online cult fascination to a legion of dedicated fans worldwide over the short space of a few years. The duo explain how thoughts of nostalgia inspired their new album, Monsters.

We speak to Jordan and Jaden from Auckland, NZ-based collective LEISURE, who have recently returned to playing live in their Covid-free home country. The band discuss what it’s like to be playing shows again, their chemistry when it comes to making music together, and the release of their psychedelic new EP.

We sit down for a chat with British electrosoul duo MakeYouKnowLove, who have topped the charts as songwriters and producers for the likes of Zayn Malik, Rita Ora and Craig David. The pair discuss their creative inspirations, the relaunch of their own artist career, and using their platform to spread messages of hope and love in a world of bad news and negativity.

LA-based songwriter and record producer Ian Kirkpatrick has worked with some of the biggest names in pop, including Dua Lipa, Jason Derulo, Justin Bieber, and Britney Spears. He goes through some of his recent collaborations, how he’s been delving deeper into production techniques with oeksound plugins, and why Steinberg’s Cubase will forever be his DAW of choice.