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Headliner Radio
Hosted by Headliner · EN
This is a music podcast which explores the creative process. We chat to artists of all levels, from aspiring and emerging talent to international stars, to find more about how they make their music. Check us out on Insta @emergingheadliner, FB and Twitter @headlinerhub and hashtag #headlinerradio
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In The Box E31: Jason Graves: Scoring Directive 8020
3w ago00:38:29Tap to summarizeTwo-time BAFTA Award-winning composer Jason Graves, whose work spans the hit games Dead Space, Tomb Raider, Until Dawn, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, and Still Wakes The Deep, delves into his score for Supermassive Games' latest cinematic survival horror adventure, Directive 8020. He explores his thinking behind the deceptively simple three-note motif at the heart of the soundtrack, crafting unsettling musical textures, and shares how Cubase helped bring the game's evolving sonic world to life.
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Headliner USA 214: Dave Hetrick: The future of Royer Labs and Undertone Audio
3w ago00:36:58Tap to summarizeFormer drummer, songwriter, studio owner and self-described “cynical recording engineer,” Dave Hetrick has built his career trying to bridge the gap between engineering obsession and commercial reality, along the way helping brands such as Event Electronics, KRK and ADAM Audio grow, evolve and ultimately reach successful exits. Now, as president and chief revenue officer of Royer Labs and Undertone Audio, he is applying those lessons to two of the most respected names in high-end recording. In this candid conversation with Headliner, Hetrick reflects on the hard lessons learned from his time at KRK, why some boutique companies succeed while others fail, how to earn trust from sceptical engineers, his upmarket product plans for Royer Labs and Undertone Audio, his goal to “un-pigeonhole” Royer Labs, and he reveals his next brand acquisition plans.
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E464: Jjerome87: The alt-J frontman on making ‘The Canyon’
4w ago00:41:40Tap to summarizealt-J frontman Joe Newman opens up about making his debut Jjerome87 album, The Canyon, experiencing ego death, California inspiration, cinematic Americana, and sampling a double Dutch team.
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Emerging Headliner E53: ALANI: Somewhere Between Saying It
4w ago00:31:00Tap to summarizeRising singer-songwriter ALANI delves into the making of her debut EP, Somewhere Between Saying It. The London-born singer-songwriter, whose French, Lebanese, and Brazilian roots inform her perspective, discusses overcoming writer’s block, what she learned by appearing on The Voice Kids UK, moving to New York to study at NYU’s Gallatin School, and why the new EP unfolds like a diary.
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E463: Jon Onabowu: Making Now’s The Time
Jul 700:40:03Tap to summarizeNigerian-British virtuoso jazz drummer and bandleader Jon Onabowu has become a key figure in the London jazz scene, and 2026 is the year he steps out and releases his debut album, Now’s The Time. He discusses blending modern UK jazz with funk, hip-hop, gospel, being the founder of the Cosmic Fusion residency at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London, and helping to shape a new generation of live-focused, groove-led jazz in the city.
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Headliner USA 213: Alexandra Kay: From viral videos to the country charts
Jul 700:27:33Tap to summarizeUS country music rising star Alexandra Kay joins Headliner while in the UK for her performance at BST Hyde Park. She discusses turning viral social media success into a loyal global fanbase, the momentum behind her album Second Wind, life on the road, and her rapid rise in country music.
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Aspiring Headliner E91: AS Fanning: Take Me Back to Nowhere
Jun 2200:33:33Tap to summarizeAS Fanning is an Irish singer-songwriter based in Berlin, formerly of the band The Last Tycoons. After releasing three critically acclaimed albums and being named Far Out’s Songwriter of the Year, Fanning is back with his fourth album, Take Me Back to Nowhere. He chats to Headliner about getting up at 4am to write lyrics with a broken wrist, recording the album in Sweden, and his upcoming EU and UK tour.
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E462: Jordan Fish: Producing Evanescence’s ‘Sanctuary’
Jun 2200:34:13Tap to summarizeAfter globe-trotting and touring as the keyboardist and producer of Bring Me The Horizon, Reading-born Jordan Fish is now working as a full-time producer for artists including Poppy, Architects, BABYMETAL, and Good Charlotte. He discusses his breakthrough projects with Poppy, his shared history with Amy Lee, how she opened up to co-writing with him after she wasn’t taken seriously as a songwriter in her early years of the band, and the VSTs, plugins, and DAW techniques he used to help create the sound of Evanescene’s new record, Sanctuary.
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E461: Scorcher: On nostalgia and new album, ADMD
Jun 1500:31:50Tap to summarizeNorth London emcee and Top Boy actor Scorcher has been one of grime’s pioneers since the early ’00s, and had his talents and contributions recognised as Best Grime Act at the 2025 MOBO awards. His huge music resurgence from recent years continues with new single Comfy ft. K-Trap, followed by his new album, ADMD. He talks about always moving forwards and not getting too nostalgic for the early days of grime, working with the likes of Giggs on recent singles, and his new LP.
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Headliner USA 212: WHIPPED CREAM: The making of HOME WAS ALWAYS ME
Jun 1500:26:25Tap to summarizeToronto-born WHIPPED CREAM has always moved between worlds, from competitive figure skating to becoming one of electronic music’s most distinctive and emotionally driven producers, vocalists and DJs. She talks about her journey from the ice rink to the DJ booth, the making of her debut album, HOME WAS ALWAYS ME, writing her most personal songs yet, and the life lessons that shaped it all.
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