The Music Survival Guide Podcast

Chris Horrocks (Session Bassist) Interview

Hey! This episode is all about being a session musician - in this case a session bassist! I'm chatting with Chris Horrocks about what a session musician does in a day, how to excel in band auditions and which is harder - covers or original music?

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Work/Music/Life Balancing is Hard!

Ok lets be honest, balancing your day job, music and your social life is NOT easy, lets discuss what you can do...

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Ralph (Asomvel) Interview

Howdy. On this weeks podcast I'm talking with Ralph, the bassist and Singer of Asomvel. They have an impressive social media game (worth checking out) and there's some great down to earth wisdom in this one!

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Overcoming Writer’s Block

Writing music is hard, lets not lie. So it's inevitable you'll sometimes come across blocks along the way. Here's some helpful strategies for dealing with it

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Ash Tustain Interview (Dig Lazarus & Stevie R. Pearce and The Hooligans)

Howdy. On this weeks podcast I'm talking bands with Ash the guitarist and singer for Dig Lazarus and the guitarist for Stevie R. Pearce and the Hooligans. We discuss:

• Balancing being part of 2 bands simultaneously

• The challenges and joys of being a full time musician

• Collaborating with other musicians to bring your musical vision to life

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Stevie R. Pearce and The Hooligans

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Youtube For Bands: A Discovery Opportunity

Youtube! It's one of the world's biggest search engines, so are you on it? Phil this week discusses what you need to consider before getting started!

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Studio Ready: Preparing Your Band for Recording Sessions in the studio

Recording in the studio is exciting (but scary and not always so cheap). Here's some thoughts on preparing for the studio, what you need to consider to make the most of your time there!

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Adam Jolivel-Perkins(Lavire) Interview

Howdy. On this weeks podcast I'm talking bands with Adam - the drummer for Lavire

• Choosing a good, unique band name
• Networking at gigs by being social!
• Having all band members actively involved in music production

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Stop Comparing Yourself!

Comparison is the thief of joy - so STOP! This week I discuss comparison and competition and why it's deeply unhealthy for yourself as a musician.

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Recording With A Clear Vision

Recording with the end goal in mind is ESSENTIAL for getting the most out of your music. Here's a discussion on how to approach those thoughts

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