EP29: Rab Allan (Glasvegas)
TELT | Scottish Music Podcast
I’m delighted to be joined by Rab Allan, lead guitar player of the incredible Glasvegas for our first episode since August of last year. For anyone who is not familiar with Glasvegas, they shot to fame in 2008 with the release of their Mercury Prize-Nominated eponymous debut album that went to number 2 in the UK Albums chart and became a platinum selling album. Glasvegas followed that up with 'EUPHORIC // HEARTBREAK \\' in 2011 and 'When The TV Turns to Static...' in 2013. After a 7 year absence, they return on the 2nd of April 2021 with their brand new album Godspeed. Rab candidly...
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EP27: Rennie (The View)
TELT | Scottish Music Podcast
After a couple of weeks off, TELT returns with a unmissable episode as I interview the man himself, Rennie from The View. The View are one of the most successful Scottish bands of the millennium, reaching number one in the UK Album Chart with their debut album 'Hats Off To The Buskers' and selling out shows all over Europe. Initially starting off as a stage tech for the band having been best mates with the boys growing up, Rennie quickly found himself as the 5th member of The View as he became the band's live and studio keyboard player from 'Which Bitch?' onwards. We discuss growing up in...
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SP9: The Lapelles
TELT | Scottish Music Podcast
It's an absolute honour to be joined by The Lapelles' Chris Ballantyne, Jack Anderson, Jamie Holmes and Leon Green. The Lapelles are, in my opinion, the seminal Scottish band of the 2010s. In their short time together, the boys, alongside their best friend and frontman, Gary Watson, reinvigorated the Scottish music scene with their distinctive brand of indie rock and infectious personality, paving the way for the incredible wave of successful acts that followed them. As many will know, Gary sadly passed away in August of 2016. Although the boys themselves recognise it wasn’t the album...
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EP25: Beta Waves
TELT | Scottish Music Podcast
Dale and Harry from SAMA Nominated Dundee psychedelic synth pop duo Beta Waves join TELT for the latest episode of the lockdown series. The boys have generously given TELT an exclusive sneak peak of the title track of their debut EP which is released on Friday the 10th of July, and 'Come On Over' is arguably their most exciting track to date. Since forming in late 2017, the duo have sold out shows across the UK with their unique brand of pop that has seen them perform at the likes of Belladrum festival, support their heroes Jungle at a sold out SWG3 and work at the Grammy Award winning Parr...
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SP8: Musicians' Union with Caroline Sewell
TELT | Scottish Music Podcast
The Scotland & Northern Ireland Regional Organiser for the Musicians' Union, Caroline Sewell, joins us for the latest instalment of our special series. The Musicians' Union (MU) is the UK trade union for all musicians, representing over 32,000 musicians working right across the music industry. As well as negotiating on behalf of musicians with all the major employers in the industry, MU provide advice, services and assistance tailored to each individual member, and are behind every musician whether you are full time, part time, self employed or a student musician. In light of the worldwide...
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EP23: Mark Sharp & The Bicycle Thieves
TELT | Scottish Music Podcast
Mark and Darren from Mark Sharp & The Bicycle Thieves join TELT for the latest lockdown session. Having cut their teeth in West Lothian's burgeoning music scene that produced the likes of The Snuts and Luke La Volpe, MS&TBT have incredibly sold out every single headline gig they have performed across Scotland and England. A steady string of releases since the band's formation in 2017 culminated in their widely acclaimed eponymous EP which crowned an incredible 2019, that saw the band supporting Lewis Capaldi across two nights at Edinburgh Summer Sessions and their own triumphant, sold...
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EP22: Scotty Anderson (Magic Box)
TELT | Scottish Music Podcast
Producer at Magic Box Studios in Dundee Scotty Anderson joins TELT for the latest episode and is the first producer we've had on the podcast. Having started his career in music at the age of 17 by becoming The View's drum tech, Scotty traversed the lengths of the globe touring while also engineering the live shows of Scottish indie favourites such as The Lapelles and The Snuts. Scotty developed a passion for production and opened up his own studio (Magic Box) alongside friends Troy and Dan, where he has produced bands such as ST.MARTiiNS, Beta Waves, Vida, Parliamo and Model Aeroplanes. We...
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EP21: The Stoned Immaculate
TELT | Scottish Music Podcast
'Out here in the perimeter there are no stars, out here we is stoned... immaculate.' Louis and Callum from Glasgow's Stoned Immaculate join me in the midst of May's heatwave for the 21st regular episode of TELT. Having broke on to the scene in 2019 with their own brand of 60s influenced rock, the Stony Macs' anthemic releases, such as 'Simmer,' have propelled them to one of the country's must see bands in spite of their infancy. We discuss using your platform as an artist to highlight social issues, releasing music during lockdown, influence of The Doors, Oasis & Led Zeppelin, self...
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EP20: Shambolics
TELT | Scottish Music Podcast
Straight off the back of signing for Alan McGee's (Oasis, Jesus and The Mary Chain) Creation Management, Kirkcaldy's finest Shambolics join me for the latest instalment of TELT. The boys have ripped up sold out venues across the UK since their formation in late 2015 and have quickly become one of the most exciting bands in the UK. McGee, who famously signed Oasis having discovered them in King Tut's, said 'Shambolics could be one of the biggest bands in the world if we get it right,' and the sky is certainly the limit for Fife's favourite sons. Forbes, Lewis and Jordan discuss their roots in...
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SP7: I Can't Believe They Broke Up
TELT | Scottish Music Podcast
TELT turns into somewhat of a group therapy session for this special episode as I welcome Craig Milroy (SWAY), Dillon Squire-Strong (Heavy Rapids) and Brendan Cairney (Bad Hombres) on to the podcast for a panel discussion. Having all been members of bands that have broken up recently, we discuss in detail the trials and tribulations that lead to bands biting the bullet in general as we relate them to our own experiences. Each panellist goes on to describe the impact that the break up had on their mental health and relationships between the band members, as we consider how differently things...
info_outlineHost of the famous 'Blethered' Podcast, Sean McDonald, joins TELT for the latest episode in our special series. Blethered is a podcast like no other and nothing is off limits. From challenging life stories to social commentary, mental health issues, modern culture and more, Sean never shies away from asking hard questions and his relaxed and open style brings out the very best in his interviewees. With over 50,000 listeners per month, Blethered is without doubt one of the nation's most popular podcasts. Sean takes me through his journey with Blethered, discussing openly his experience living in Barcelona for 6 years and the cultural differences between the Catalan city and his native Glasgow. We focus on the art of interviewing, his emphasis on honest conversation, having a platform to shine a light on social issues, music, podcasting, plans for the future and so much more.