The Music Survival Guide Podcast

This is a fun one. I'm in discussion with Marc of Let Man Loose - a crazy story how an email led to supporting Queens of The Stone Age at their festival!

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Bands producing themselves at home is great, it's democratised creativity in the studio, but have you considered the extras, the ear candy that can elevate a production? In this episode Phil discusses those extra touches that can make your next release that little bit better

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This week Phil is talking with David, the Producer and owner of Red City Studios in Manchester. We discuss:

- How David got started and stumbled upon an ideal studio space
- How he works collaboratively with bands to develop songs as their biggest fan
- Tuning toms to match the song
- Building trust with bands over time

The Silver Lines - Hotel Room
David on Instagram
Red City Recordings Website

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Putting boundaries on yourself can unlock creativity you didn't previously know existed! In this mini episode Phil suggests a few ways you can find your creativity through limitations and how they help.

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This week Phil is talking with most of Simulation Theory. We talk about bringing music to the rehearsal rooms and adapting it to the musicians in the band, keeping your live sets interesting for yourselves and just LOVING playing drums.

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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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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!

Keep This Up On Instagram
Brainache Promotions

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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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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. 

The Heavy Souls on Instagram

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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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