S3: E8 David James Smith

A began in Suffolk in 1988After changing their name to A in 1993, and abandoning their early progressive rock-inspired sound for a more punk rock style, they signed a European recording contract with Warner Bros. Records UK in 1996 and released their debut LP How Ace Are Buildings in 1997. Also in 1997, the band briefly appeared in the music video for "Anthem" by the Wildhearts. A found a healthy underground reception and even had a couple of low-charting singles in the UK.Although A achieved some recognition with How Ace Are Buildings, bassist Stevie Swindon left the band. He was replaced in 1997 by bassist and future BBC Radio 1 Rock Show DJ Daniel P Carter. Swindon went on to establish the award-winning community arts charity TAPE Community Music and Film in 2008.[citation needed]A licensing agreement for the American music market was reached with the North Carolina–based Mammoth Records. Future releases would be distributed in the U.S. and Canada by Mammoth.A's second album A vs. Monkey Kong followed in 1999. The band then toured the world and enjoyed a small degree of success worldwide, especially in Germany. The band have now signed with cooking vinyl and will embark on a 2026 support tour with the Darkness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Evans is a London based guitarist with many years experience touring, recording and sessions for film and TV.Adam’s credits include Hollywood films “Spy Game” “Hotel Rwanda” and “Severance”, and the “Top Gear” theme tune!!He has played around the world with acts including Just Jack, Daniel Powter, Andrea Corr, Mari Wilson, Tose Proeski, Natalie Imbruglia and most recently Nik Kershaw and Rick Astley. Adam was also the house guitarist on Sky One’s “Don’t Forget The Lyrics” and the “Charlotte Church Show” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A professional guitarist and songwriter, Jon Buck LLCM is an acclaimed collaborator, session musician . https://www.facebook.com/share/1EAMdTUZQc/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://jonbuckmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On our first Podcast Specials we had the privilege to talk to totally amazing Boo Hewerdine Boo is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. His work includes lead singer and creative force behind The Bible, formed in the 1980s, and reformed in 1994, as well as solo recordings and work for film. He has also produced records by several artists, including a long association with Eddi Reader. Boo has been described as "one of Britain's most consistently accomplished songwriters".Boo was invited by Nick Hornby to write music for the soundtrack of the 1997 film adaptation of his book Fever Pitch. With Neill MacColl he also wrote music for the soundtrack of Shane Meadows' Twenty Four Seven and David Evans' television film Our Boy, both also from 1997. He also had a track included in the soundtrack of Christine Lahti's My First Mister (2001), and in 2003 his "Different God" was used in the film Intermission.Boo's song "Bell, Book and Candle" (from Thanksgiving) has been used in several television dramas, including an award-winning death scene in Emmerdale. RELEASE DATE 16TH MAY 2025 Available via your prefered Podcast Providerhttps://boohewerdine.com/https://www.instagram.com/boohewerdine/https://www.facebook.com/boo.hewerdine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David is the Singer songwriter and guitarist for the mighty rock band Austin Gold. Davids the real deal, his vocal ability is immense and the melody's and guitar playing are sublime on the bands latest offering Ain't no Saint. This guy is the real deal,Available February 1st on your prefered podcast provider.https://www.facebook.com/AustinGoldBandhttps://austingold.co.uk/https://www.youtube.com/@austingoldukhttps://open.spotify.com/album/6osIyKLkkNGegMiY9T6qP3... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A amazing lady, a fabulous bass player, a lowestoft girl and long time member of Paloma Faith band the Faithettes, Andrea Goldsworthy.Such a privilege Andrea popped along to have a chat about working with the legendary Ray Davis. Recording with Frank Turner. Also being a long term band member with the utterly fantastic Paloma Faith.https://www.instagram.com/andreagoldsworthyhttps://www.facebook.com/andrea.goldsworthy.3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Next up the incredibly talented Jake Woodward Session Drummer Jake's journey started in Liverpool with his biggest influence, his father also a drummer with Connie Lush. Jakes amazing drumming got him the job with the incredible NOVA TWINS, with recent support tours with the Foo Fighters this guy and the girls r on a steep rise. endorsed by Natal Drums like co presenter simon this episode is a must listen. Release date is January 4th via your prefered Podcast platform. @followershttps://www.instagram.com/jakewdrums/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVwDuUcyIbw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Next Up a Merseyside Legend, Mr Ian Prowse. Ian was gracious with his time which left Simon and John spellbound and slightly emotional with his Passion for music. Ian formed Pele in 1989 along with Dally (drums), Robbo (Hammond), Nico (violin) and Jim McCallister (bass).Signed by Michael Levy, Baron Levy in March 1991 to M&G Records/Polydor, the band went on to release two studio albums (Fireworks & The Sport Of Kings), one live album and six singles. Pele's singles never reached the Top 40 in the UK Singles Chart, with it being often remarked that Pele sold more of their famous primary colour T-shirts than they did records.[citation needed] However they scored a number one single in South Africa with "Megalomania", and had other hits in Holland, Portugal and Belgium. After nine tours of the UK, including those with Del Amitri and The Pogues, they split in 1996 due to problems with the record company whose efforts to make Prowse record as a solo artist were resisted by the singer.[citation needed] Prowse celebrated the 25th anniversary of first album Fireworks with a UK tour in the early 2017 with a 25th anniversary of The Sport of Kings tour announced for 2018.Ian went on to form Amsterdam in 1999 with former Blow Monkeys drummer Tony Kiley and cousin Johnny Barlow. It was not until September 2004 that the band managed to secure a record deal in the form of London-based Beat Crazy. They released one album The Journey in February 2005 and three singles, "The Journey" (which hit number 32 in the UK Singles Chart) and "Does This Train Stop on Merseyside" also hit the lower reaches of the chart. The partnership was dissolved by mutual consent in 2006.The band then signed to The Stranglers’ management company and released their next album Arm in Arm on CIA Recordings in 2008."Does This Train Stop on Merseyside" regularly elicited an emotional response from Radio 1 DJ John Peel. Peel's widow Sheila Ravenscroft gave a Radio 1 interview after the DJ's death and confirmed that 'He was not capable of playing it without crying'. The song itself got a further lease of life in 2009 as one of the centre pieces of Christy Moore's album Listen, which spent five weeks at the top spot in his home country.During this time, the band struck up a friendship with Elvis Costello who used them as his backing band on the Jonathan Ross television show as well as support act on several occasions. Prowse also performed a duet with Costello for EMI Records with a cover of The Searchers' 1964 hit "Don't Throw Your Love Away" for the Liverpool Number Ones Project in 2008. He also picked up a musical icon award on Costello's behalf at Liverpool's Titanic Hotel in November 2014.This is one not to be missed and goes live on December 21sthttps://www.facebook.com/ian.prowsehttps://www.instagram.com/IanProwse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesse is a UK based session bassist (Electric / Upright / Synth), producer and songwriter with 15 years of experience in different genres.Worked with artists such as Mae Stephens, China Crisis, Ninet Tayeb, Louis Berry, Tom Rosenthal, Fryars, Ray Quinn, Marcus & Martinus, major labels Sony and Universal, Grammy Award winning producers Steve Fitzmaurice (Sam Smith/U2) and Steve Levine (Beach Boys / Boy George) and many more. Check it out @followers Not one to be missed.https://www.jesseeigen.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alec is a record producer, songwriter and product reviewer based in Liverpool, where he runs his successful The Cabin - by Brakeline Music recordings studio. He’s a LIPA alumnus and his credits include St Catherine’s Child, Hollowbody and Clean Cut Kid among others. His one room studio is Based in Liverpool’s creative Baltic Triangle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.