These Little Victories

Gina Kennedy is a professional squash player, the current British no.1 who won a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth games in Birmingham. Gina hit a career high world ranking of no.5 in May 2024 and she is also a high achieving academic who studied at ivy league university, Harvard in the USA. Thank you to Pascal and Laura Massaro from Head racquets for assisting with the podcast. For all Head products, please click the link below: https://www.head.com/en/squash/racquets.html Follow Gina on instagram: @gina_kennedy26Follow J. Fender on instagram: @j.fender.cityAfflecks Palace tour dates: http://affleckspalace.uk/Intro music: Afflecks Palace - Spinner (This Must Be Love)Merch: https://www.spiritofspikeisland.com/#Ginakennedy #malcolmwillstrop #squash #psa #kent #squashtv #head #headracquets #teamhead #harvard

Chesney Hawkes is a singer, musician, actor, music producer & is best known for his 1991 mega hit "The One And Only". He performed at the World Cup in 2022, has worked with Nik Kershaw, is a huge West Ham fan and a top bloke. Tour dates: https://chesneyhawkes.com/Intro music: Afflecks Palace - Spinner (This Must Be Love)Afflecks Palace tour dates: http://affleckspalace.uk/Follow Chesney on instagram: @chesneyhawkesofficial Follow J. Fender on instagram: @j.fender.cityMerch: https://www.spiritofspikeisland.com/#chesneyhawkes #theoneandonly #nikkershaw #westham #spinaltap #robbiewilliams #harryshearer

Andy Bell is a guitarist, singer, music producer & formed seminal shoegaze band Ride in 1988. After 4 albums with Ride, he was asked by Noel Gallagher to join Oasis on bass guitar. Glok tour dates & info: https://linktr.ee/AndyBellGLOKAfflecks Palace tour dates: http://affleckspalace.uk/Follow Andy Bell on instagram: @andybebop Follow J. Fender on instagram: @j.fender.cityTim Slessor episode of These Little Victories:    • These Little Victories - EP.4 | Tim S...  Merch: https://www.spiritofspikeisland.com/Book by Ian Winwood - BODIES: https://www.waterstones.com/book/bodi...#andybell #ride #oasis #hurricane #glok #creationrecords

91 year old documentarian Tim Slessor was first commissioned in 1955 by David Attenborough for his expedition from europe to Singapore by land. He went to school with Rupert Murdoch from 1940 to 1945 and also served in the naval Marines. First Overland book: https://www.waterstones.com/book/first-overland/tim-slessor/9781909930360Lying In State: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tim-Slessor-Whitehall-Dissembles-Deceives/dp/B00I63FXQEFollow: @j.fender.city on InstagramMerch: https://www.spiritofspikeisland.com/

Johnny Borrell is best known for being the singer & primary songwriter in Razorlight, one of the biggest UK bands to emerge from the Noughties indie scene. With hit songs such as "America", "In The Morning" & "Golden Touch", in this podcast we discuss his songwriting process, the most memorable celebrity he has met to date and a lot more. Follow Razorlight on & Jealous Nostril Instagram & Spotify - @razorlightofficial & @jealousnostrilFollow J. Fender on Instagram - @j.fender.city & @affleckspalacewww.spiritofspikeisland.com

This podcast features Ava Carlyle, the 21 year old Glaswegian singer / songwriter. Daughter of acclaimed actor Robert Carlyle, Ava has a strong passion for music and is signed to independent record label; Spirit Of Spike Island. Her debut EP awaits release in 2024 and this podcast was recorded mid-recording session. Instagram: @avaacarlyleInstagram: @j.fender.cityFor tour tickets & merch, head to spiritofspikeisland.com

This podcast features James Yates & Jack Yates, 2 cousin who are members of upcoming in 5 piece shoegaze band; Pastel. From a tumultuous upbringing in Manchester to supporting Liam Gallagher (ex-Oasis) at Knebworth in front of 80,000 people, their trajectory has been quite remarkable. A debut album awaits release in 2024 and this podcast was recorded mid-recording session. For tour tickets & Merch, head to spiritofspikeisland.com