The Music Survival Guide Podcast

So You Want To Record Your Own Drums...

Recording drums, in many ways the hardest thing you can do when recording yourselves! It is a challenge but NOT impossible. 
Join Phil for a brief rundown for what equipment is needed, how to get the best value for money and where to position everything. This is a BIG topic so after listening please do reach out to me if you have any questions.

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Going In A Heavier Direction (Keep This Up Interview)

This week Phil is talking with the boys from Keep This Up. We talk about challenges booking gigs after they changed their sound, when writing working out which songs to keep and which to chuck and shenanigans around pubs closing before they could play!

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Brainache Promotions

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Finding Your Unique Voice

The music scene is saturated, you NEED to stand out! Phil this week discusses how to think through making your unique style that's authentic to you.

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Old-school music with a modern approach - Ben James Interview (The Heavy Souls)

This week Phil is talking with Ben James - guitarist of The Heavy Souls. We discuss, surviving through thick and thin to get success in the music scene, jamming and instinctively feeling if a song is right and the joys of longer tracks on albums. 

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Promoting Your Band and Music

You NEED to promote your own music in 2025! Join Phil for a discussion on social media, using advertising and actually pushing your gigs to your audience.

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Following Musical Instincts in Mastering (Izzy McPhee Interview)

This week Phil is talking with Izzy McPhee - part of the Weird Jungle mastering collective. We talk about finding her place in the music scene, following her musical instincts when mastering, and investing in the important equipment you need to harness your skills.

Izzy McPhee on Instagram

Dreamwife Music
Amahla Music
Saffron
2% Rising

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Being 'In The Pocket'

What does it mean to be 'in the pocket', how can you get better at it? Join Phil for a little discussion on this essential but under-discussed skill.

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Redefining Your Sound (November Now Interview)

This week Phil is talking with November Now. We discuss taking time to find and define your sound, song writing and trusting your instincts and the challenges of gigging in London,

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Musical Mistakes (and how to handle them)

When stuff goes wrong it sucks, right? But there are practical steps you can do. In this mini-episode Phil discusses:

• How to handle mistakes in a gig
• Should you ignore it or make a joke of it
• What to do when your release doesn't go to plan, or if a gig doesn't go well
• How do you learn from your mistakes?
• What you can do better
• What can you do NOW to fix it?
• What ISN'T in your control and cannot be fixed?

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Buses, Rehearsals and WhatsApp - This New Dawn Interview

This week Phil chats with all of This New Dawn. In this wide ranging (and relatively unserious) chat we talk about demoing music in the rehearsal room, the band whatsapp (how its used and misused) and of course, writing lyrics on the bus.

Pesave the new single 'Wasted' here

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