Anyone Can Play Guitar
By James Redhead and Ben Steel
Listen to a podcast, please open Podcast Republic app. Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Image by James Redhead and Ben Steel
Category: Music Commentary
Open in Apple Podcasts
Open RSS feed
Open Website
Rate for this podcast
Subscribers: 1
Reviews: 0
Episodes: 178
Description
Anyone Can Play Guitar podcast - the show which gives you, the listener, a look behind the scenes of some of your favourite artists. If you're trying to make it it in this business, it will give you a series of hints and pointers on your journey as a musical artist, via some great interviews with a wide range of people from the world of music.
Interviews cover established artists, publicists, radio DJ’s, academics, promoters, and many more as we delve behind the scenes of making music. Along with our own experiences, Ben and James shine some light on the many pitfalls and opportunities that being a musician has to offer.
We bring you regular fresh episodes and some great stories to enjoy.
| Episode | Date |
|---|---|
|
ACPG 177: Matthew Murphy - The Wombats and Love Fame Tragedy
|
Mar 27, 2024 |
|
ACPG 176: Public Service Broadcasting
|
Jan 23, 2024 |
|
ACPG 175: Girl Ray
|
Nov 28, 2023 |
|
ACPG 174: Jaakko Eino Kalevi
|
Nov 09, 2023 |
|
ACPG 173: Willie J Healey
|
Oct 11, 2023 |
|
ACPG 172: Becca Mancari Interview
|
Sep 20, 2023 |
|
ACPG 171: Local Natives
|
Aug 01, 2023 |
|
ACPG 170: Gengahr
|
Jul 18, 2023 |
|
ACPG 169: Freddie Cowan (Freddie and the Scenarios / The Vaccines)
|
Jun 28, 2023 |
|
ACPG 168: JW Francis
|
Jun 14, 2023 |
|
ACPG 167: Good Health Good Wealth
|
Jun 06, 2023 |
|
ACPG 166: Martin Fry (ABC)
|
May 23, 2023 |
|
ACPG 165: Alex Lahey
|
May 16, 2023 |
|
ACPG 164: Chris Difford (squeeze)
|
May 10, 2023 |
|
ACPG 163: Beans on Toast
|
May 02, 2023 |
|
ACPG 162: Gena Rose Bruce
|
Apr 25, 2023 |
|
ACPG 161: Schak
|
Apr 18, 2023 |
|
ACPG 160: Chappaqua Wrestling
|
Apr 11, 2023 |
|
ACPG 159: Billy Nomates
|
Apr 04, 2023 |
|
ACPG 158: Hamish Hawk
|
Mar 28, 2023 |
|
ACPG 157: Matt Corby
|
Mar 21, 2023 |
|
ACPG 156: DMA'S Interview (and Season Five Intro)
|
Mar 14, 2023 |
|
ACPG 155: Season Four outro with Ben and James
|
Jan 10, 2023 |
|
ACPG 154: Jackson Mico Milas
|
Jan 10, 2023 |
|
ACPG 153: Tara Divina Interview
|
Dec 13, 2022 |
|
ACPG 152: TV Priest
|
Dec 06, 2022 |
|
ACPG 151: The Luka State
|
Nov 29, 2022 |
|
ACPG 150: DC Gore
|
Nov 22, 2022 |
|
ACPG 149: Flasher
|
Nov 15, 2022 |
|
ACPG 148: Rory (Roxanne Emery)
|
Nov 08, 2022 |
|
ACPG 147: Phil Thornalley
|
Nov 01, 2022 |
|
ACPG 146: GUN & Ewan Macfarlane
|
Oct 25, 2022 |
|
ACPG 145: Crows
|
Oct 18, 2022 |
|
ACPG 144: Keith Duffy (Boyzlife/ Boyzone)
|
Oct 04, 2022 |
|
ACPG 143: Tony Briggs
|
Sep 22, 2022 |
|
ACPG 142: Jesse Wood (Reef) Interview
|
Sep 06, 2022 |
|
ACPG 141: Less Than Jake (Buddy Schaub)
|
Aug 23, 2022 |
|
ACPG 140: Russell Lissack (Bloc Party)
|
Aug 09, 2022 |
|
ACPG 139: Rews
|
Jul 27, 2022 |
|
ACPG 138: The Amazons
|
Jul 13, 2022 |
|
ACPG 137: Zuzu Interview
|
Jun 28, 2022 |
|
ACPG 136: Robocobra Quartet Interview
|
Jun 21, 2022 |
|
ACPG 135: The Subways (Billy Lunn) - Part Two
|
Jun 14, 2022 |
|
ACPG 134: The Subways (Billy Lunn)
|
Jun 01, 2022 |
|
ACPG 133: Lanterns on the Lake (Hazel Wilde)
|
May 17, 2022 |
|
ACPG 132: The Lighthouse Family
|
May 03, 2022 |
|
ACPG 131: Ash
|
Apr 20, 2022 |
|
ACPG 130: Rodrigo y Gabriela
|
Apr 05, 2022 |
|
ACPG 129: Feeder (Grant Nicholas)
|
Mar 22, 2022 |
|
ACPG 128: The Mysterines
|
Mar 08, 2022 |
|
ACPG 127: Jake Bugg
|
Feb 22, 2022 |
|
ACPG 126: Miles Kane
|
Feb 08, 2022 |
|
ACPG 125: Season Four Intro
|
Feb 01, 2022 |
|
ACPG 124: Season Outro
|
Dec 22, 2021 |
|
ACPG 123: The Zombies (Colin Blunstone) Interview
|
Dec 07, 2021 |
|
ACPG 122: The Rigg (Part Two) Interview
|
Nov 30, 2021 |
|
ACPG 121: The Rigg (Part One) - Interview
|
Nov 23, 2021 |
|
ACPG 120: They Might Be Giants (John Flansburgh) Interview
|
Nov 02, 2021 |
|
ACPG 119: Ewan MacFarlane (Apollo 440, The Grim Northern Social)
|
Oct 19, 2021 |
|
ACPG 118: Jonas Bjerre (MEW/Tachys) Interview
|
Oct 05, 2021 |
|
ACPG 117: Cornershop (Tjinder Singh) Interview
|
Sep 21, 2021 |
|
ACPG 116: Jamie McCredie and Jo Harrop Interview
|
Sep 07, 2021 |
|
ACPG 115: David Duchovny Interview
|
Aug 24, 2021 |
|
ACPG 114: Demob Happy Interview
|
Aug 17, 2021 |
|
ACPG 113: UNE (Mark Radcliffe and Paul Langley) Interview
|
Aug 10, 2021 |
|
ACPG 112: Steve Kilbey (The Church) Interview - Part Two
|
Jul 27, 2021 |
|
ACPG 111: Steve Kilbey (The Church) Interview
|
Jul 13, 2021 |
|
ACPG 110: Dave Keuning Interview
|
Jun 29, 2021 |
|
ACPG 109: The Trews - John Angus MacDonald Interview
|
Jun 15, 2021 |
|
ACPG 108: Cleopatrick Interview
|
Jun 01, 2021 |
|
ACPG 107: JJ Wilde Interview
|
May 18, 2021 |
|
ACPG 106: Scott Matthews Interview
|
May 04, 2021 |
|
ACPG 105: GROUPLOVE (Hannah Hooper) Interview
|
Apr 20, 2021 |
|
ACPG 104: David Wilson Interview
|
Apr 06, 2021 |
|
ACPG 103: Taz and Jim (FM96 London) - Lockdown Radio
|
Mar 23, 2021 |
|
ACPG 102: Tom Bright and Gail Porter (Islington Radio) - Lockdown Radio
|
Mar 23, 2021 |
|
ACPG 101: Mark Radcliffe - Lockdown Radio
|
Mar 23, 2021 |
|
ACPG 100: Maximo Park Interview
|
Mar 09, 2021 |
|
ACPG 099: Danny Hignett - Cast No Shadow Official Interview (Part Two)
|
Feb 23, 2021 |
|
ACPG 098: Danny Hignett - Cast No Shadow Official Interview (Part One)
|
Feb 09, 2021 |
|
ACPG 097: Jeremy Pritchard - Everything Everything
|
Jan 26, 2021 |
|
ACPG 096: You Me at Six (Max and Chris) Interview
|
Jan 12, 2021 |
|
ACPG 095: Stu Whiffen Interview
|
Dec 29, 2020 |
|
ACPG 094: Russell Dickerson Interview
|
Dec 08, 2020 |
|
ACPG 093: Never Not Nothing Interview
|
Dec 08, 2020 |
|
ACPG 092: Cristian Machado
|
Dec 01, 2020 |
|
ACPG 091: 2020 Releases with Cornershop and Rews
|
Nov 17, 2020 |
|
ACPG 090: 2020 Releases with Diana DeMuth
|
Nov 03, 2020 |
|
ACPG 089: 2020 Releases with Sea Girls (Rory Young)
|
Oct 20, 2020 |
|
ACPG 088: 2020 Releases with Jamie McCredie & Jo Harrop
|
Oct 06, 2020 |
|
ACPG 087: 2020 Releases with Lindsay Ell
|
Sep 22, 2020 |
|
ACPG 086: Broken Record Special
|
Sep 08, 2020 |
|
ACPG 085: Record Store Day Special
|
Aug 25, 2020 |
|
ACPG 084: Season Three Intro with Ben and James
|
Aug 18, 2020 |
|
ACPG 083: Season Two Outro with Ben and James
|
Jun 23, 2020 |
|
ACPG 082: Dave Keuning (The Killers, Keuning), Interview
|
Jun 16, 2020 |
|
ACPG 081: John Newman, Interview
|
Jun 09, 2020 |
|
ACPG 080: Steven Page (Barenaked Ladies), Interview
|
Jun 02, 2020 |
|
ACPG 079: Keith Armstrong (Kitchenware Records), Interview
|
May 26, 2020 |
|
ACPG 078: Kevin Brown (Gig Rev), Interview
|
May 19, 2020 |
|
ACPG 077: Jimmy Eat World (Jimmy Adkins), Interview
|
May 12, 2020 |
|
ACPG 076: Brian Garcia, Oasis Super Fan, Interview
|
May 05, 2020 |
|
ACPG 075: She Drew the Gun Interview
|
Apr 28, 2020 |
|
ACPG 074: Zach Hangauer (How to Release a Record) Interview
|
Apr 21, 2020 |
|
ACPG 073: We Are Scientists Interview
|
Apr 14, 2020 |
|
ACPG 072: The Fratellis (Jon Fratelli) Interview
|
Apr 07, 2020 |
|
ACPG 071: Matthew Rusk (MGR Music) Interview
|
Mar 31, 2020 |
|
ACPG 070: Neville Staple and Christine 'Sugary' Staple Interview
|
Mar 24, 2020 |
|
ACPG 069: The Blinders Interview
|
Mar 17, 2020 |
|
ACPG 068: Maurice Hissink Interview
|
Mar 10, 2020 |
|
ACPG 067: Fickle Friends, Nattie and Sam Interview
|
Mar 03, 2020 |
|
ACPG 066: The Sheepdogs, Ewan and Jimmy Interview
|
Feb 25, 2020 |
|
ACPG 065: Leigh Fuge Interview
|
Feb 18, 2020 |
|
ACPG 064: Laurel Interview
|
Feb 11, 2020 |
|
ACPG 063: Get Cape Wear Cape Fly Interview
|
Feb 04, 2020 |
|
ACPG 062: Emma Zillmann, From the Fields Festivals Interview
|
Jan 28, 2020 |
|
ACPG 061: Tyler Szalkowski, State Champs Interview
|
Jan 21, 2020 |
|
ACPG 060: Justin Lockey, Editors Interview
|
Jan 14, 2020 |
|
ACPG 059: Quick Fire Questions
|
Jan 07, 2020 |
|
ACPG 058: Music Law - Part 2
|
Dec 31, 2019 |
|
ACPG 057: Music Law - Part 1
|
Dec 24, 2019 |
|
ACPG 056: Career in Music
|
Dec 17, 2019 |
|
ACPG 055: Learning the Guitar
|
Dec 10, 2019 |
|
ACPG 054: Time Management & Decision Making
|
Dec 03, 2019 |
|
ACPG 053: Identity & Feedback
|
Nov 26, 2019 |
|
ACPG 052: Playing Live & Location
|
Nov 19, 2019 |
|
ACPG 051: Forming & Joining a Band
|
Nov 12, 2019 |
|
ACPG 050: Fans
|
Nov 05, 2019 |
|
ACPG 049: Mobile Apps for Bands
|
Oct 29, 2019 |
|
ACPG 048: Marketing - Part 2
|
Oct 22, 2019 |
|
ACPG 047: Marketing - Part 1
|
Oct 15, 2019 |
|
ACPG 046: Releasing Your Music
|
Oct 08, 2019 |
|
ACPG 045: Record Deals
|
Oct 01, 2019 |
|
ACPG 044: Festivals
|
Sep 24, 2019 |
|
ACPG 043: Touring
|
Sep 17, 2019 |
|
ACPG 042: Song Writing
|
Sep 10, 2019 |
|
ACPG 041: Season 2 Intro
|
Sep 03, 2019 |
|
ACPG 040: Outro Episode - Ben and James - talk about the journey so far and what's next
|
Jul 24, 2018 |
|
ACPG 039: Winchop (Part 2) - Band - talk getting signed, long distance collaboration, whiskey covers and interacting with other artists
|
Jul 17, 2018 |
|
ACPG 038: Winchop (Part 1) - Band - talk getting started in music, musicals, duo’s vs a band and forging a partnership
|
Jul 10, 2018 |
|
ACPG 037: Stacey Kehoe (Part 2) - Digital Marketing Entrepreneur - talks marketing content; creating, scheduling, re-purposing, hashtaging and analytics.
|
Jul 03, 2018 |
|
ACPG 036: Stacey Kehoe (Part 1) - Digital Marketing Entrepreneur - talks marketing mistakes, having clear objectives, testing your market
|
Jun 26, 2018 |
|
ACPG 035: David Wilson (Part 2) - Video Director - talks Arcade Fire; his relationship with them, collaboration, age gaps, and shooting videos.
|
Jun 19, 2018 |
|
ACPG 034: David Wilson (Part 1) - Video Director - talks all things music videos, including; getting started, building a reputation, working with big bands and common challenges
|
Jun 12, 2018 |
|
ACPG 033: Jon Higgs - Everything Everything - talks moving cities, videos, identity, touring, licencing music
|
Jun 05, 2018 |
|
ACPG 032: Adam French - Singer Songwriter - talks transitioning from band to solo artist, scams, the early days of a deal, and playing in Botswana
|
May 29, 2018 |
|
ACPG 031: Frank Turner - Singer Songwriter - talks playing live, philosophy, and what success looks like
|
May 22, 2018 |
|
ACPG 030: Rick Witter - Shed 7 - talks instant pleasures, come backs, record deals and social media
|
May 15, 2018 |
|
ACPG 029: Frankie Francis - Frankie and the Heartstrings - talks publishing deals, opening a shop, and radio
|
May 08, 2018 |
|
ACPG 028: Frankie Francis - Frankie and the Heartstrings - talks forming a band, investing in a band, and band identity
|
May 01, 2018 |
|
ACPG 027: Duncan Lloyd - Maximo Park - talks song writing, writers block and writing songs for live audiences
|
Apr 24, 2018 |
|
ACPG 026: Jamie McCredie - Band Leader - talks mastering your equipment, band leaders, and playing the west end
|
Apr 17, 2018 |
|
ACPG 025: Jamie McCredie - Band Leader - talks replicating things you hear on the guitar, moving to a big city and being professional.
|
Apr 10, 2018 |
|
ACPG 024: Jamie McCredie - Band Leader - talks learning the guitar; covering self-study vs formal education
|
Apr 03, 2018 |
|
ACPG 023: Willy Mason - Singer Songwriter - talks intimate venues, song writing, recording, and building relationships
|
Mar 27, 2018 |
|
ACPG 022: Paul Langley - Photographer - talks the importance of a good photo, why to use a professional and what musicians should consider.
|
Mar 20, 2018 |
|
ACPG 021: Paul Langley - Tour Manager - talks the importance of tour management, what it involves, and who can do it.
|
Mar 13, 2018 |
|
ACPG 020: Shopping - Band - talk band ethos and decision making, self-releasing vs label and control over image
|
Mar 06, 2018 |
|
ACPG 019: Mike Livesley (Part 2) - Pedal Maker - talks pedal combinations, software emulation and multi effects boxes.
|
Feb 27, 2018 |
|
ACPG 018: Mike Livesley (Part 1) - Pedal Maker - talks about his fascination with guitar pedals, building them, and why musicians want to use them
|
Feb 20, 2018 |
|
ACPG 017: Nick Helm - Comedian Songwriter - talks song writing for TV shows, cramming detail into short songs, and how to start the song writing process
|
Feb 13, 2018 |
|
ACPG 016: Kathryn Williams - Artist - talks song writing for yourself vs. others, song writing classes and stage fright
|
Feb 06, 2018 |
|
ACPG 015: Pete Dale (Part 2) - Musician & Ex label Owner - talks vinyl, the costs of releasing a single, and the time involved in running a record label
|
Jan 30, 2018 |
|
ACPG 014: Pete Dale (Part 1) - Musician & Ex label Owner - talks the benefits of self-releasing music, the importance of physical song releases, choosing which acts are on a label, and label identity
|
Jan 23, 2018 |
|
ACPG 013: Mark Morriss - The Bluetones - talks repartee, crowdfunding and the importance of musicians getting paid
|
Jan 16, 2018 |
|
ACPG 012: Joy Ike (Part 2) - Singer Songwriter - talks house concerts; what you need to know, how to put them on and things to watch out for.
|
Jan 09, 2018 |
|
ACPG 011: Joy Ike (Part 1) - Singer Songwriter - talks promoting yourself, how much to share, and what exactly are house concerts
|
Jan 02, 2018 |
|
ACPG 010: Mr B - The Gentleman Rhymer - talks creating and living a persona, DIY management and tailored merchandise
|
Dec 26, 2017 |
|
ACPG 009: Nicola Milan - Vocal Coach - talks breathing, placing your muscles, vocal tone and conveying emotion
|
Dec 19, 2017 |
|
ACPG 008: Mark Duffett (Part 2) - Chester University - talks being a star, being a fan, entertaining people, ideas and values and collaboration.
|
Dec 12, 2017 |
|
ACPG 007: Mark Duffett (Part 1) - Chester University - talks tradition, consistent image, being memorable, playing your audience as an instrument and using your music.
|
Dec 05, 2017 |
|
ACPG 006: Roddy Woomble - Idlewild - talks support slots, middle men, and having a creative space
|
Nov 28, 2017 |
|
ACPG 005: Sari Delmar - Concord Music Group - talks how to promote your music, publicists, having a story and vision, and being unique
|
Nov 21, 2017 |
|
ACPG 004: Ross Millard (Part 2) - The Futureheads - talks set lists, recording, external perspectives, record labels and being allowed to fail
|
Nov 21, 2017 |
|
ACPG 003: Ross Millard (Part 1) - The Futureheads - talks learning guitar, forming a band, practice, being honest and band manifestos.
|
Nov 14, 2017 |
|
ACPG 002: Mark Radcliffe - BBC Radio - talks radio, demos and Glastonbury
|
Nov 14, 2017 |
|
ACPG 001: Paul Smith - Maximo Park - talks song writing, stage craft and image
|
Nov 14, 2017 |
|
ACPG 000: Introductory Episode - Ben and James - discuss what the podcast is all about
|
Oct 26, 2017 |