The Indie Music Podcast by alexrainbirdMusic

16. The Biggest Year Of Our Lives

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Today is a life update special! It's been almost two years since our last episode (thanks for your patience!), so we wanted to return to chat about all the big things that we've done, and what's coming up: specifically the show we co-hosted at Carnegie Hall in December 2023, our engagement and alexrainbirdSessions!
Plus, we give you a sneak peek at three of the amazing Sessions that are coming up in February 2024.

You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexrainbirdMusic.

Find alexrainbirdSessions on...
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3SjrQav
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexrainbirdsessions/

Find alexrainbirdMusic on...
Website: http://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/alexrainbird
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/350QXar
Instagram: https://instagram.com/alexrainbirdmusic/
Everywhere else: https://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/discover

Finally, don't forget to join our Discord server! It's the best place to chat to us and to submit questions to artists for future episodes of The Indie Music Podcast: https://discord.gg/nQxwjC25YX.

Thank you for listening and for supporting independent music!

15. Adam Ryan (The Great Escape Festival)

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0100

Today we're chatting to Adam Ryan, Head of Music at The Great Escape Festival, based in Brighton, UK! We speak about how he started in his career, how he choose artists for the festival, the top tips for artists applying to play and much more!

You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexrainbirdMusic.

The Great Escape Festival on...
Website: https://greatescapefestival.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatescapefest/

Find alexrainbirdMusic on...
Website: http://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/alexrainbird
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/350QXar
Instagram: https://instagram.com/alexrainbirdmusic/
Everywhere else: https://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/discover

Finally, don't forget to join our Discord server! It's the best place to chat to us and to submit questions to artists for future episodes of The Indie Music Podcast: https://discord.gg/nQxwjC25YX.

Thank you for listening and for supporting independent music!

14. Christmas Special

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Welcome to our Christmas Special! We host a Q&A about our festive memories from when we were kids, our favourite parts of the holiday season, plenty of silly Christmas stories and much more! Plus THREE jolly live performances from Natalie Holmes, Jonny Morgan and Joe Hicks!

You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexrainbirdMusic.

Find alexrainbirdMusic on...
Website: http://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/alexrainbird
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/350QXar
Instagram: https://instagram.com/alexrainbirdmusic/
Everywhere else: https://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/discover

Finally, don't forget to join our Discord server! It's the best place to chat to us and to give us ideas/suggestions for season 2 - launching sometime in 2022: https://discord.gg/nQxwjC25YX.

Thank you for listening and for supporting independent music!

13. Harrison Storm

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Today we're chatting to Australian indie/folk artist Harrison Storm! We speak about his career as a full-time musician, the music scene in Australia, giant spiders and much more. Plus, an exclusive live performance of new single 'Eyes Wide' with Enna Blake!

You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexrainbirdMusic.

Find Harrison Storm on...
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3obKl2U
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harrisonstormmusic/

Find alexrainbirdMusic on...
Website: http://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/alexrainbird
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/350QXar
Instagram: https://instagram.com/alexrainbirdmusic/
Everywhere else: https://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/discover

Finally, don't forget to join our Discord server! It's the best place to chat to us and to submit questions to artists for future episodes of The Indie Music Podcast: https://discord.gg/nQxwjC25YX.

Thank you for listening and for supporting independent music!

12. Francis Moon

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Today we're chatting to Swedish indie-pop/rock artist Francis Moon! We speak about how he creates his songs by himself, our friendship through the years, his new musical direction and much more. Plus, an exclusive live performance of new single 'Let You Go!

You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexrainbirdMusic.

Find Francis Moon on...
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3n5uYJ2
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francismoonmusic/

Find alexrainbirdMusic on...
Website: http://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/alexrainbird
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/350QXar
Instagram: https://instagram.com/alexrainbirdmusic/
Everywhere else: https://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/discover

Finally, don't forget to join our Discord server! It's the best place to chat to us and to submit questions to artists for future episodes of The Indie Music Podcast: https://discord.gg/nQxwjC25YX.

Thank you for listening and for supporting independent music!

11. Halloween Special

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0100

Welcome to our Halloween special! We host a Q&A about ghost encounters, aliens, our Dark Forest playlists and much more! Plus FOUR exclusive spooky performances from Kate McGill, Swan Levitt, Jenny Kern & The Satellite Station, and Jodie Nicholson!

You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexrainbirdMusic.

Find alexrainbirdMusic on...
Website: http://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/alexrainbird
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/350QXar
Instagram: https://instagram.com/alexrainbirdmusic/
Everywhere else: https://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/discover

Finally, don't forget to join our Discord server! It's the best place to chat to us and to submit questions to artists for future episodes of The Indie Music Podcast: https://discord.gg/nQxwjC25YX.

Thank you for listening and for supporting independent music!

10. Ed Patrick

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0100

Today we're chatting to UK folk/pop singer-songwriter Ed Patrick! We speak about his musical inspirations, guitars, travelling the world and much more. Plus, an exclusive live performance of new single 'Nothing Personal'!

You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexrainbirdMusic.

Find Ed Patrick on...
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3oIXEsx
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edpatrickuk/

Find alexrainbirdMusic on...
Website: http://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/alexrainbird
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/350QXar
Instagram: https://instagram.com/alexrainbirdmusic/
Everywhere else: https://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/discover

Finally, don't forget to join our Discord server! It's the best place to chat to us and to submit questions to artists for future episodes of The Indie Music Podcast: https://discord.gg/nQxwjC25YX.

Thank you for listening and for supporting independent music!

9. Clouds And Thorns

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100

Today we're chatting to US folk-pop artist Rich Andruska, better known as Clouds And Thorns! We speak about how C&T began, celebrate 1 million Spotify streams on a song we released together, tips on music production & sync licencing and much more. Plus, an exclusive live performance of the classic 'Whole Lot To Love'!

You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexrainbirdMusic.

Find Clouds And Thorns on...
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3AChAAq
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cloudsandthorns/

Find alexrainbirdMusic on...
Website: http://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/alexrainbird
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/350QXar
Instagram: https://instagram.com/alexrainbirdmusic/
Everywhere else: https://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/discover

Finally, don't forget to join our Discord server! It's the best place to chat to us and to submit questions to artists for future episodes of The Indie Music Podcast: https://discord.gg/nQxwjC25YX.

Thank you for listening and for supporting independent music!

8. Tom Speight

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100

Today we're chatting to UK singer-songwriter Tom Speight! We speak about his beginnings in music, all the amazing things that he's done since, his new album Everything's Waiting For You and much more. Plus, an exclusive live performance of recent single 'Feel The Night'!

You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexrainbirdMusic.

Find Tom Speight on...
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3zAbcZF
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomspeightmusic/

Find alexrainbirdMusic on...
Website: http://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/alexrainbird
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/350QXar
Instagram: https://instagram.com/alexrainbirdmusic/
Everywhere else: https://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/discover

Finally, don't forget to join our Discord server! It's the best place to chat to us and to submit questions to artists for future episodes of The Indie Music Podcast: https://discord.gg/nQxwjC25YX.

Thank you for listening and for supporting independent music!

7. Cinders

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0100

Today we're chatting to Montana, Brad and Adrian from the US indie-pop/rock band Cinders! We speak about our shared memories and stories together over the years, their unforgettable live shows, their new album No One's Home and much more. Plus, an exclusive live performance of the latest single 'Rock Bottom'!

You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexrainbirdMusic.

Find Cinders on...
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3iCPsq8
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cindersmusic/

Find alexrainbirdMusic on...
Website: http://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/alexrainbird
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/350QXar
Instagram: https://instagram.com/alexrainbirdmusic/
Everywhere else: https://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/discover

Finally, don't forget to join our Discord server! It's the best place to chat to us and to submit questions to artists for future episodes of The Indie Music Podcast: https://discord.gg/nQxwjC25YX.

Thank you for listening and for supporting independent music!

6. Michael Barrow & The Tourists

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100

Today we're chatting to Michael and Zach from the US folk-rock band Michael Barrow & The Tourists! We speak about their weirdest touring experiences, how the band has evolved over the years, their new album Clover and much more. Plus, an exclusive live performance of their new song 'Momma Said'!

You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexrainbirdMusic.

Find Michael Barrow & The Tourists on...
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3l2nqpL
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelbarrowandthetourists/

Find alexrainbirdMusic on...
Website: http://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/alexrainbird
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/350QXar
Instagram: https://instagram.com/alexrainbirdmusic/
Everywhere else: https://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/discover

Finally, don't forget to join our Discord server! It's the best place to chat to us and to submit questions to artists for future episodes of The Indie Music Podcast: https://discord.gg/nQxwjC25YX.

Thank you for listening and for supporting independent music!

5. Canyon City

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100

Today we're chatting to US indie-folk artist Canyon City / Paul Johnson! We speak about how Canyon City began, what inspires his songwriting, the concepts behind his upcoming album and much more. Plus, an exclusive live performance of their latest single 'Paris'!

You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexrainbirdMusic.

Find Canyon City on...
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2sWQnHM
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canyoncitymusic/

Find alexrainbirdMusic on...
Website: http://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/alexrainbird
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/350QXar
Instagram: https://instagram.com/alexrainbirdmusic/
Everywhere else: https://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/discover

Finally, don't forget to join our Discord server! It's the best place to chat to us and to submit questions to artists for future episodes of The Indie Music Podcast: https://discord.gg/nQxwjC25YX.

Thank you for listening and for supporting independent music!

4. Drakeford

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100

Today we're chatting to US/British folk-pop duo Drakeford! We speak about how they met, the differences between England and America, the highs & lows of living/working together and much more. Plus, a live performance of their latest single 'Press On'!

You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexrainbirdMusic.

Find Drakeford on...
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3hqF1UT
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drakeford_music/

Find alexrainbirdMusic on...
Website: http://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/alexrainbird
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/350QXar
Instagram: https://instagram.com/alexrainbirdmusic/
Everywhere else: https://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/discover

Finally, don't forget to join our Discord server! It's the best place to chat to us and to submit questions to artists for future episodes of The Indie Music Podcast: https://discord.gg/nQxwjC25YX.

Thank you for listening and for supporting independent music!

3. Dylan Dunlap

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0100

Today we're chatting to US pop singer-songwriter Dylan Dunlap! We speak about how he writes his incredibly personal music, mental health, UFOs, and much more. Plus, an exclusive live performance of his latest single 'Serotonin'!

You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexrainbirdMusic.

Find Dylan Dunlap on...
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/34U1hAy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdylandunlap/

Find alexrainbirdMusic on...
Website: http://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/alexrainbird
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/350QXar
Instagram: https://instagram.com/alexrainbirdmusic/
Everywhere else: https://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/discover

Finally, don't forget to join our Discord server! It's the best place to chat to us and to submit questions to artists for future episodes of The Indie Music Podcast: https://discord.gg/nQxwjC25YX.

Thank you for listening and for supporting independent music!

2. The Satellite Station

Thu, 27 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100

Welcome to our first artist interview/performance episode! Today we're chatting to US singer-songwriter Travis Rue, better known as The Satellite Station. We speak about the origin of his music and artist name, how he's managed to release 26 songs in two years, his motivation during the pandemic and much more. Plus, an exclusive live performance of his latest single 'For The Coast'!

You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexrainbirdMusic.

Find The Satellite Station on...
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3hIqeUg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesatellitestationmusic/

Find alexrainbirdMusic on...
Website: http://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/alexrainbird
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/350QXar
Instagram: https://instagram.com/alexrainbirdmusic/
Everywhere else: https://www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/discover

Finally, don't forget to join our Discord server! It's the best place to chat to us and to submit questions to artists for future episodes of The Indie Music Podcast: https://discord.gg/nQxwjC25YX.

Thank you for listening and for supporting independent music!

1. Alex and Beth

Thu, 13 May 2021 00:00:00 +0100

For our first episode, Alex and Beth answer your questions! We chat about the origins of alexrainbirdMusic, how we make our playlists, the highs & lows of running an independent music platform, plus much more!

You can also watch a VIDEO version of this podcast by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexrainbirdMusic

In episode 2, we'll start interviewing artists! Join our Discord server to submit questions to artists for future episodes! https://discord.gg/nQxwjC25YX

Finally, you can find our playlists at youtube.com/user/alexrainbird!