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On this episode, Lauren is joined by the wonderful singer-songwriter, poet and fashion designer, Chase Cohl aka Dear Dear.

Chase was introduced to music from a young age, spending much of her youth on the road with the Rolling Stones themselves.

In 2018 she released her debut record 'Far Away and Gone'. After the  release of her 2021 Dear Dear: Volume I EP.  it became clear that this project was taking on a life of its own. This led to Chase shifting the entire project into the enigma of Dear Dear.

As a result, in October last year, she released her debut Dear Dear album 'Death of a Fairytale'.  The wonderful 8 track record is co-produced by Loren Humphrey⁣ and co-written by Barry Goldberg (Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Gladys Knight). 

The record plays with a neo-soul, motown sound, heavily influenced by the girl groups of the 1960s, yet is approached with a modern sensibility.

Chase chats through the album track by track giving an insight intro the writing and recording process. 

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On this episode, Lauren is joined by the super talented English singer, songwriters Will Taylor and Nick Hill, who, together are the band Flyte.

The pair met at secondary school, eventually settling in Hackney, London.

In 2017 they released their debut album 'The Loved Ones' followed in 2021 by their second album 'This Is Really Going To Hurt'. After the release of two critically acclaimed albums, they have established themselves as an influential mainstay.

After extensive touring across Europe and North America, Flyte teamed back up with Andrew Sarlo (who they worked with on their 2nd record), this time at London's famous Konk Studios, to record their most confident and collaborative work to date.

In October 2023, they released their third, self-titled album, a beautiful record exploring love in all its early forms.

Will and Nick chat through the record track by track, discussing the recording process as well as the host of friends and collaborators involved including Laura Marling, Billie Marten and Jessica Staveley-Taylor.

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On this episode, Lauren is joined by the wonderful singer, songwriter Abraham Alexander. Born in Greece to parents of Nigerian descent, Abraham moved to Texas with his family at age 11 to escape the racial tensions they faced in his birthplace.

His path to music came years later after a friend handed him a guitar and he unexpectedly found songs pouring out. A series of increasingly incredible chance meetings—including a life-changing encounter with Leon Bridges—led Abraham to nurture this newfound musical voraciousness.

Since then, he has shared the stage with many wonderful artists including The Teskey Brothers, Lucius and The Lumineers.

In April 2023, Abraham released his highly anticipated debut album 'SEA/SONS' via Dualtone Records. The album is a culmination of his own stories of loss, anguish and redemption alongside an undeniable sense of hope and healing.

Together, Abraham and Lauren have such an open, honest conversation as he discusses the many personal stories behind the writing of the album.

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On this episode,  Lauren is joined by the brilliant Canadian singer-songwriter Hannah Georgas.

After her debut EP in 2009, Hannah has released 4 full-length albums, touring all across the world to many sold-out shows.

In August this year, she released her 5th studio album; 'I’d Be Lying If I Said I Didn't Care' via Real Kind Records. This was her first time self-producing her own record with the help of her partner Sean Sroka (Ten Kills the Pack), together creating the vision and balance between organic and synthetic production.

Hannah has a wonderful ability to craft textured songs with thought provoking lyrics coupled with incredibly catchy hooks.

Hannah discusses the process of writing her 5th record; a journey of catharsis and self-confrontation.

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On this episode, Lauren is joined by the wonderful Australian singer, songwriter Kim Churchill.

Landing on the scene in 2009, Kim has toured extensively around the world, playing renowned festivals including Glastonbury. His laidback folk style continues to strike a chord with industry and fans alike.

In January this year, Kim released his 7th studio album; ‘Dawn Sounds’, an earnest ode to the joyous peaks and liberating pits of life’s journey, celebrating sentimentality and new beginnings.

The album is layered with acoustic guitar beds and earthy elements alongside Kim’s trademark compelling vocals and storytelling.

Having followed Kim’s music for a long time, it was amazing to hear him chat through the many influences behind each song off the captivating record. 

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On this episode, Lauren is joined by the wonderful English singer, songwriter Tom Speight.

Since graduating from the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, where he won the prize for best songwriter of the year and even performed in front of Sir Paul McCartney himself, Tom has supported the likes of James Bay, Stereophonics and Maisie Peters.

In 2019, he released his debut album ‘Collide’, followed two years later by his 2nd album ‘Everything’s Waiting for You’, achieving well deserved recognition and even topping the charts in Brazil.

In August this year, Tom released his amazing 3rd studio album ‘Love & Light’. The album has already gathered lots of attention, featuring on many TV shows and being the BBC Radio 2 Album of the week.

Tom chats through the recording process behind the record as well as the many personal and cultural influences behind each song.
 
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On this episode, Lauren is joined by the talented Australian singer-songwriter Tay Oskee. Since he first started releasing music in 2016, Tay has toured around the world alongside lots of wonderful artists including Xavier Rudd, Ziggy Alberts, The Cat Empire and Mike Love. 

In April this year, Tay released his debut solo album 'Keepers Of The Morning'- a self-written and entirely self-produced work of art, by undoubtedly one of Australia’s most talented emerging writers and performers.

Lauren caught up with Tay whilst he is over on tour in the UK to discuss the new album in which they chat about his deep connection to the natural world and heartfelt lyrics.

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On this episode, Lauren is joined by Paris-based, UK born singer-songwriter and musician Kate Stables aka This Is The Kit.  This Is The Kit is the musical project of Kate Stables, who alongside her band of trusty companions; Rozi Plain, Neil Smith, Jamie Whitby-Coles and Jesse Vernon, have been creating and releasing a unique style of music for over 10 years.

In June this year, This Is The Kit released their wondrous new album ‘Careful Of Your Keepers’ via Rough Trade Records. The album chronicles a world of mistakes and mishaps, cruel circumstances, and universe-driven surprises.

The record was recorded back in December 2022 in Bristol and produced by Gruff Rhys from Super Furry Animals. Rhys captures the beautiful instrumental performances while leaving the space required for Kate Stables’ robust, silken voice to lead.

Kate delivers yet another captivating record, filled with clever lyrics, joyous instrumentals and delightful melodies.

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On this episode, Lauren is joined by the brilliant American singer-songwriter and lead vocalist of the band My Double, My Brother; Joel Hasemeyer. Joel founded the group with friends Beau Knechtel and Matt Bushyeager who all met in their college’s music conservatory. 

In 2011, the LA band released their debut album ‘What We Found Beneath the Ground’. 12 years on and My Double, My Brother are back with their fourth studio album ‘Something to Hold’.

The record is a collection of short stories, vignettes, and dramatic monologues about people trying to make sense of their place in the modern world trying to find purpose, hope, meaning, and love in moments that are fleeting and in a life that is in a constant state of flux.

Joel discusses each track off the record detailing the different stories and encounters. 

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On this episode, Lauren is joined by the wonderful American singer-songwriter Durand Jones. As a founding member of popular soul group Durand Jones & the Indications, the band have released 3 studio albums since 2018.

In May this year, Durand released his debut solo album ‘Wait Til’ I Get Over’, a veneration project—an abstracted and contemporary oral tradition that passes story down from (and heaps homage upon) his hometown of Hillaryville, Louisiana.

The album is a study into Durand’s relationship to his roots: to a Black, country, barefoot childhood; to the verdant Gulf South, leaning into the vulnerability of his singular perspective, delivering something utterly distilled and potent. 

The record beautifully muses on the past, it equally honours his present and future as Durand has and continues to come into his own.

Together, Durand and Lauren have a wonderful, open and honest chat about the many personal and cultural influences behind the record.

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On this episode, Lauren is joined by wonderful English singer-songwriters, Tim Rice-Oxley and Jesse Quin, to discuss their new album with Mt. Desolation; ‘Through Crooked Aim’. 

Mt. Desolation was formed in 2010 by Tim and Jesse, band mates of the hugely successful English band Keane. The idea, as with the start of most bands, was simple – get some friends together and make some music. It turned out both already had a couple of country sounding songs hidden away in the vaults. So, in 2010, they released their self-titled debut album, followed by their 2nd album ‘When The Night Calls’ in 2018.

Five years later, in April this year, Tim and Jesse are back with their 3rd album;  ‘Through Crooked Aim’. Filmic. Atmospheric. Classic, Americana and Folk influences peppered throughout, it’s a journey that rolls through valleys, painting its own rich, vivid pictures inhabited by troubled, nuanced characters looking for ways to keep going.

Recorded at Jesse’s studio, Old Jet in Suffolk, an old US Airforce base turned creative arts community, added its own majesty to proceedings.

Together Tim, Jesse and Lauren discuss the many inspirations behind the making of the record and the wonderful musicians involved in creating it!

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On this episode, Lauren is joined by the brilliant American singer, songwriter and Iowa native, Max Jury.

Max is a footloose songwriter, a troubadour in the classic sense and someone whose always followed the music. Ahead of his self-titled 2016 debut 'Max Jury', Max set off for London, which marked the start of his unique musical journey. This was followed in 2019 by his second album ‘Modern World’.

Earlier this month, Max released his glorious third studio album; ’Avenues’, taking us all with him on a country-soul odyssey into the canyons of his mind.

Max discusses the writing and recording process behind each song off the record,  including collaborating with London Grammar’s Dan Rothman and Grammy-winning writer/producer Jimmy Hogarth.

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On this episode, Lauren is joined by the brilliant Dutch singer, songwriter, Caroline van der Leeuw. Caroline rose to prominence as the singer of the Dutch pop group Caro Emerald. The group was a huge success, with their 2010 debut album peaking at No. 4 on the UK album charts, whilst also spending 30 consecutive weeks at the top of the Dutch charts, breaking a record that had been held for almost three decades by Michael Jackson’s Thriller.

After a few years in the making, Caroline is back with a new sound, a new mission and a new name- The Jordan. In February this year, she released her game changing debut album as The Jordan; 'Nowhere Near the Sky’. It is an extraordinary record with trippy pop songs that combine lyrical poetry and cinematic arrangements, with Caroline's raw and powerful vocals at the centre of it.

During the conversation, Caroline discusses the many influences behind each song off the beautiful 15 track record.

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On this episode, Lauren is joined by the wonderful American singer-songwriter Elizabeth Moen. A self-taught guitarist, Elizabeth wrote her first songs while a student at the University of Iowa and, since 2016, has released multiple songs including her 2018 album ‘A Million Miles Away’. 

In November 2022, Elizabeth self-released her wonderful album ‘Wherever You Aren’t'. Talking about the record, she describes how these songs are about mental health, joy, panic attacks, falling in love, falling out of it, and accepting that sometimes it will stay with you forever.

As evidenced across all her catalogue, Elizabeth Moen can bend any genre to her unique mix of sorrow, hope, and endurance. Her commitment to this album, to her career, and to continually showing up, affirms Moen’s raw and honed ability to see the truth, face it, and send it back into the world as a beautiful song.

Lauren was delighted to chat with Elizabeth at the beginning of 2023. Together they discuss each song off the album and the many personal and cultural influences around it.

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On this episode, Lauren is joined by the amazingly talented singer, songwriter and producer R. D. Thomas.  Originally from Cornwall now living in London, R.D. Thomas is a captivating lyricist and musician who brings a depth and density to his simple style of writing. Rich began his career as a touring multi-instrumentalist for Ben Howard and as frontman for the band Brother & Bones before taking his music solo.

In December 2022 he released his debut solo record 'What Circus Is This?'. Produced remotely in 2021 between home studios in London, Cornwall and Sweden, the record features many collaborations with other amazing artists including Mickey Smith (A Blaze Of Feather) who joined Lauren on Episode 12.

Reflective and melancholy yet uplifting, R.D. Thomas marries a unique world of sound to the familiar feelings his songs conjure. Rich and Lauren discuss the many influences behind both the lyrics and production of the record.

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On this episode, Lauren is joined by the wonderful Australian singer-songwriter Kyle Lionhart. Over many years Kyle has honed his craft and built an extremely loyal fanbase by busking on the streets and beaches of his home town of Byron Bay. In 2019, Kyle released his debut album 'Too Young' which has amassed millions of streams.

Three years later, and to much delight, Kyle is back with his highly anticipated second album 'The Silence Of You'. Released in November 2022, the record showcases Kyle's mesmerising, soulful vocals and powerfully moving lyrics. Kyle joins Lauren to discuss the many inspirations behind what is an extremely personal album and together share such an open, honest, raw and funny conversation.

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On this episode, Lauren is joined by the wonderful American Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and producer Courtney Marie Andrews. Since leaving her home of Arizona aged 16 years old for her first tour, she has gone on to perform all over the world with numerous sold out shows.

Two years after her Grammy-nominated record ‘Old Flowers’, Courtney Marie Andrews is back with her new album, the amazing ‘Loose Future’. Produced by Sam Evian and released with Fat Possum Records, it's such a bright, dynamic, falling-in-love album with a show-stopping collection of songs.

During the conversation, Courtney discusses the many influences which led to 'Loose Future', a real labour of love.

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On this episode Lauren is joined by the wonderful Canadian singer, songwriter Jesse Roper. Since releasing his debut album ‘Red Bird’ back in 2015, Jesse has cultivated his own teeming audience base, from selling thousands of tickets a show in his home province of BC to selling out shows in far-reaching territories. 

Four years since his last full length release, Jesse Roper returns with ‘Horizons’, his third album. Working closely with famed, Juno-nominated producer, Gus van Go on this new collection of songs has pushed Roper into creating some of his best work yet!

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On this episode, Lauren is joined by the wonderful Bristol based singer, songwriter Jemima Coulter. Recognised as founding member alongside Ed Tullett in the project Hailaker, Jemima was raised on classical music in Hampshire. Without context for what was popular, they swiftly developed a sound meticulously their own. 

In July this year, they released their mesmerising debut solo album ‘Grace After a Party’. Populated by stories of body-swapping and clowns, Coulter’s music takes us beyond the personal, traveling from London to Perugia, to the circus and the sea.

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On this episode Lauren is joined by the brilliant singer, songwriter, and platinum-award winning producer Garrett Kato.

In 2018 he released his debut album ‘That Low and Lonesome Sound', followed by his 2nd album 'Hemispheres' in 2020. The Canada-born, Australia based artist has amassed over 106 million worldwide streams and performed sold-out shows alongside Damien Rice and Ziggy Alberts. 

Garrett has worked with a string of iconic Australian artists including Julia Stone, Tones and I, Riley Pearce and more.

In June this year, he released his 3rd album ‘Small Town Rituals’ which sees Garrett harness an organic approach to the writing process, allowing his emotions to come to the forefront to deliver his most vulnerable piece of work to date. 

Written and self-produced at his home studio, most of the album was mixed on hardware, giving the songs a more immediate and intimate feel.

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