The Music Survival Guide Podcast

Q&A episode

It's the obligatory Q&A episode! This week I discuss questions put to me from my instagram! A lot of random/interesting thoughts in here.

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Josh Abbott Interview (The Life and Times of a Live Sound Engineer)

This week I've been having a conversation with Josh Abbott of Peace Productions. He is a live sound engineer so we have a chat about the ins and outs of live sound and what bands can do to work together with a live engineer to make the best sound.

Peace Productions can be found on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. His band Fatality can be found here.

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Recording Demos Of Your Music

Demos are undervalued, and worth your time making. This week I discuss:

• How you should practically make a demo
• What the use of them is
• The surprising use you could have after release of the song proper.

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If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com

Empyre Interview (Part 2)

This week I've been chatting again with Did and Grant of Empyre. We discuss what social distanced gigs are like as a performer, trying out newly written songs live and working out your band end goals and working towards them.

Empyre can be found on Facebook here

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Phil can be found at: www.vortissoundstudios.com
Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com
If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com

Empyre Interview (Part 1)

This week I've been chatting with Did and Grant of Empyre. We discuss the most intense band try-outs, what happened in Ibiza (and after) and what to do when your gear breaks on you.

 

Empyre can be found on Facebook here.

 

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If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com

Is Rock Dead?

Is Rock Dead? It's a simple question without a simple answer. This week I discuss:

• The impact of the charts on popular music
• How to push forward and develop the genre
• Why it doesn't have to be endlessly creative and new to survive

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Julian Holman Interview (Trouble County)

This week I've been chatting with Julian Holman. We discuss blending musical tastes into the band, collaborative song writing and how to make the band sound unified and what it's been like to be a musician over the last year or so

Trouble County can be found on Facebook here.

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If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com

Should I Mix My Own Music?

Home studios are very much commonplace in 2021, but should you go the whole hog and mix your own music? Join Phil as he discusses:

• The importance of objectivity when it comes to mixing
• How a quality listening environment can make or break your mix
• The reality of limited budgets

Joe Gilder is a wonderful Youtuber for learning mixing and he can be found here

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Matt Jones Interview (Twisted Illusion)

This week I've been chatting with Matt Jones from Twisted Illusion. We discuss lots around patreon, collaborating in writing music and building a short feedback loop for increasing your skills

Twisted Illusion can be found on Facebook here

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Phil can be found at: www.vortissoundstudios.com
Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com
If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com

Gearing Up For Gigs

Gigs are on the horizon, it's important to be ready for them! Join Phil as he discusses:

• Getting your instruments ready for gigs
• Making sure you know the setlist inside out
• Downsizing and optimising your live rig to reduce potential points for failure

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Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com
Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com
If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com