We're back after a brief hiatus to chat with local singer-songwriter Miles Temp, an artist who is picking up real momentum with performances at Sound City and Radio 1 Big Weekend, and praise from the likes of John Kennedy and Jess Iszatt to name just a few.

We spoke about his journey in the music industry so far, the Radio 1 Big Weekend experience and what's next for an 18-year-old already making waves in the local scene and beyond.

Check out Miles Temp here: https://www.instagram.com/milestemp_/

ICYMI, Sound Advice is going to be a bi-weekly podcast from now on to make things a bit more managable for me whilst I work full-time.

A short announcement on the future of the podcast.

This epiosde is probably the closest I'll ever come to vlogging...

Last week I was lucky enough to be invited down to The Great Escape in Brighton to make the most of the UK's biggest conference and festival combo. In this special episode I'm reporting live from my hotel room to debrief the biggest talking points and trends in the music industry today, plus introduce you to some of the hottest emerging bands in the country right now.

I really worked hard on this episode so if you enjoyed it please give us a nice rating wherever you're listening, it really helps me out :)

In the first of two music industry conference special, this week I'm recapping what went down at Liverpool's very own Sound City + conference. I debrief some of the best panels of the day, discuss some of the big takeaways and talking points of the music industry in 2025, and share my own experiences being a guest on a panel for the first time.
Next week will be a similar thing, I'll be covering The Great Escape conference AND some of the best new artists from the festival, so make sure to follow the podcast wherever you're listening now so you don't miss it.

In this episode, I’m joined by author and academic Dr Rosemary Lucy Hill to discuss her new co-authored work 'Unsilenced', a powerful new book exploring gender-based violence in the popular and live music industries. We talk about how abuse is enabled by structures within the industry, the stories of victims like Ke$ha, and what artists, promoters, and fans can do to create safer, more inclusive spaces in their local music scenes.
TW: this episode contains discussions of sexual violence and abuse
If you like the podcast please give it a rating and send it to your music friends, it really helps me keep the show going. thank you :)
Get your copy of Unsilenced here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/unsilenced-9798765101742/

THE AUTHORS
Rosemary Lucy Hill: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/rosemary-hill-04644126a
https://scholar.google.co.uk/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=rosemary+lucy+hill&btnG=
Cath Strong: https://academics.rmit.edu.au/catherine-strong/publications
Biance Fileborn: https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/145825-bianca-fileborn

RESOURCES
Safer Spaces zine: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iMZUoSuo_LxvPqxJ3Di1FA8snxE88oCU/view?usp=sharing
Good Night Out Campaign (for safer spaces training): https://www.goodnightoutcampaign.org/
Where Are The Girlbands: https://www.instagram.com/wherearethegirlbands/

In this episode, I sit down with Tom Williamson, founder of Ripe Records – a new independent label born out of a love for Liverpool’s vibrant music scene. We talk about the realities of launching a label from scratch, what it really takes to support emerging artists, how artists can get noticed by labels, and Tom’s vision for putting Liverpool back on the world music map.

If you enjoy the show please tell your musician friends and give us a 5-star rating wherever you're listening from :)

Check out Ripe Records: https://www.riperecords.uk/

This week Sketch Benjamin is back on the show to give you an expert guide on creating video content for TikTok and Instagram that looks great, feels good to create and gets people listening to and talking about your music. We talk about the affordable bits of gear that makes a huge difference to your video quality, how to make sure the algorithm serves your song to people who will love it and unlocking your creativity with video so that making TikTok videos doesn't have to feel like selling out.Check out Ben's work here: www.instagram.com/sketchbenjamin

If you enjoy the show please tell your music mates and give it a 5 star review, it really helps me out :)

In this week's episode (part 1 of 2) I spoke to local videographer Sketch Benjamin about the challenges of building a freelance career, adapting work to the algorithm and why copyright law is so confusing. A really enjoyable chat that goes on lots of interesting tangents.

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Check out Ben's work here: https://www.instagram.com/sketchbenjamin