Headliner Radio

Five years ago, Amy Lamé was appointed as London's first ever Night Czar, working for the London Mayor to protect and nurture London nightlife. Here, she opens up on the challenges posed by covid, and the work being done to get the city's night time economy back on its feet. 

Having plied his trade as a new music journalist with the likes of the NME, and currently hosting shows with some of the biggest names in the business for Apple Music, Matt Wilkinson has developed a keen ear for music that is about to break. Here, he tells Headliner about his fascinating career to date and the art of spotting a hit...

Mix and mastering engineer Bobby Balow from Raytown Productions talks to Headliner about his mission to impart valuable tips and tricks to like-minded creatives through video tutorials, why he always wants to help others create better sounding music, and why oeksound soothe2 has become one of his ‘Desert Island’ plugins.

Recording engineer and mixer Dani Bennett Spragg reacts to her recent MPG win for Recording Engineer of the Year, reflects on how assisting on a week-long session at Assault & Battery turned into her staying on for 18 months, and reveals why she relies on Genelec monitors to get the job done in the studio and at home.

An indie-acoustic artist originally from South Florida, Carly Jo Jackson’s captivating, raspy vocals and bluesy-pop sound have earned her an army of dedicated followers who call themselves Wildflowers, a name taken from her coming of age song that featured in the award-winning indie short On the Edge in late 2012. Here, Jackson tells Headliner why she’s desperate to get back to performing live shows.

Swedish-American singer-songwriter Lexi Berg talks about her haunting ballad What If being used in the critically acclaimed Netflix film, Pieces of A Woman, and the Swedish traditions that influenced her recent single, Into the Sea.

Producers are often branded as being legendary, but Herb Middleton, born and raised in the South Bronx of New York, truly is that. We talk in-depth about his breakthrough when P. Diddy called his phone, leading to further collaborations with The Notorious B.I.G and Mary J Blige, and discuss how Waves plugins have revolutionised his music-making and production workflow.

FOH engineer and production manager Brandon Blackwell – who has toured with the likes of Lizzo, A$AP Rocky, Camila Cabello and more – reveals how he got his first big break in live sound, his approach when it comes to mixing vocals, and why he can’t wait to start working with a slew of new artists.

2% Rising co-founders, mastering engineer Katie Tavini and artist and producer Rookes, tell Headliner what led them to launch the organisation and discuss the ongoing fight for gender diversity across the music industry.

Goo Goo Dolls bassist and vocalist Robby Takac reflects on more than three decades making music, the ever-changing nature of the industry, and the band's new Rarities record.