Headliner Radio

L.A-based producer and songwriter TOMI (Pam Autuori) explains how music has been a sanctuary since coming out as a lesbian at age 12, and how her new single, Open Road, is about facing the truest parts of your identity and sharing that vulnerability with others.

Legendary presenter and broadcaster Dermot O'Leary opens up on his route into the industry, career highlights, the evolution of radio, and his upcoming Radio 2 All Stars series.

Volker Bertelmann, aka Hauschka, talks about scoring one of Netflix’s biggest movies of the year, 2. He talks us through creating a score that works alongside the film’s huge battle sounds and that supports its gritty, anti-war message, working with the London Contemporary Orchestra and also at his studio in Düsseldorf.

Ben Minto (former audio director and sound designer at EA Dice) and now company director  and supervising sound designer at Sweet Justice Sound reflects on bringing the sound of Star Wars Battlefront to life, the fans’ favourite sonic moments, his pet peeves in game sound, and how immersive audio is changing the gaming landscape. He explains why he relies on Genelec monitors at home and in the studio.

Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Holubowski talks about his musical journey so far and how his writing stems from the simple question: ‘why?’ He also discloses the meaning behind his new single, End Scene…

Hania Rani reveals her upcoming third solo album, explains why she still writes out all her instrument parts in the age of MIDI, and talks about her very special, first full-band show at Les Invalides, Paris – the resting place of Napoleon.

Tor Maries, aka Billy Nomates, talks artistic misconceptions and how she embraced her fragility and vulnerability to make new album Cacti.

London based singer-songwriter, musician and composer Jackson Milas talks to Headliner about his new single The Bay Fire, and his experience writing the music for Sky Atlantic’s acclaimed series Upright with comedian Tim Minchin.

London-born, Amsterdam-based singer-songwriter Waiting for Smith talks about having an epiphany after a severe accident – that if he could walk again, he’d dedicate his life to music. He delves into new single, Skylight Dawn and explains why he wants to inspire others with his music.

Electronic music duo Crush Effect, made up of Jesse Molloy – best known for playing sax for Panic! At The Disco – and David Veith – who play keys for Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe – talk about their first foray into score composing with new animated series Transformers: EarthSpark.