Headliner Radio

BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music presenter Mark Radcliffe speaks to Headliner about the new look 6 Music Festival, why it is ending its roadshow model to return permanently to Manchester, and more.

Jordan Omley, songwriter for some of the biggest stars in music and co-founder of children's music platform Station Little, opens up on moving from the L.A. pop world to writing music designed to educate and entertain kids and parents alike.

Lambert talks about his new jazz-inspired album All This Time, his pre-Lambert past as a jazz musician, feeling rejected by the jazz community, and how he finally feels ready to return to his love of jazz piano.

Swedish band Crying Day Care Choir on how their new album, Give Me Something, is inspired by artist Damien Hirst’s project The Currency, in which he created physical paintings and digital NFTs of the art, and buyers could vote on whether the physical paintings should be burned.

Film makers Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace discuss their new documentary Meet Me In The Bathroom, which documents the early '00s NYC indie rock boom with the artists that shaped it.

Rising singer-songwriter Gabriella Stella delves into the meaning behind her most vulnerable song yet, r.i.p (dead 2 me), which weaves honest lyrics that detail the grief behind ending toxic cycles. She also reveals the way music has always been a key part of her life and explains why she uses her platform to be open and honest about mental health.

Renowned Nashville producer and songwriter Keith Thomas discusses some of his career highlights and long-standing working relationships, reflecting on how he co-wrote with BeBe Winans a track called Don’t Cry, which is being used in the new Whitney Houston biopic I Want To Dance With Somebody.

Boston-based singer, songwriter and producer Chris Walton talks about the making of his debut album, Ruminating Thoughts, how he blends classic soul, jazz and funk with a modern aesthetic, why Nashville helped the record come alive, and why he uses JBL 305P MkII powered studio monitors in his home recording space.

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Lukas Graham catches up with Headliner to discuss his long-awaited full length record 4 (The Pink Album), getting sober, and his refreshed perspective on songwriting.

Slovakian alt-pop artist Karin Ann – also referred to as Eastern Europe’s answer to Billie Eilish – is fast becoming a Gen-Z icon. She talks about becoming the first ever Slovak artist to feature on a giant billboard in New York’s Times Square, why she’s an outspoken advocate of the LGBTQ+ community and minority rights, and delves into the meaning behind her brand new single, for a moment.