A real buzz to chat to Grant from Feeder, a band I first saw live in 1998, and have loved ever since. Long term listeners will be familiar with the James Brown/The Verve dilemma that I used to pose my guests, well Grant was actually playing that festival bill and he gives me his take on that impossible situation!

We talk about the new album Black/Red that completes the recent trilogy of releases, the upcoming Australian tour, how the band have developed over the course of their 30 year career, and rehearsing in a cow shed in Wales.

Grant also gives us an EXCLUSIVE (at the time of recording at least, damn you embargo!) announcement on the exciting future plans for the band.

You can hear Grant's Mixtape Track Choices here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5lEMgJnmNGIKBixrd4YBU0?si=10SSS9VGTXyhxJvhTIpdTA

Connect with the band here:

https://www.instagram.com/feederofficial/

Connect with me here:

https://www.themixtapepodcast.com

This week I'm chatting to Perth Singer SongwriterSiobhan Cotchin about her latest single The Truth Will Always Come Out, Playing Stadiums with Matchbox 20, prioritising her happiness, loving Nickelback and meeting Priscilla Presley.

I was fortunate enough to have Siobhan come in to the studios for a live acoustic session recently for my other radio show https://www.facebook.com/blackswanwhitenoise/

While she was there, I took the opportunity to get her to pick her Mixtape tracks, this was only the second Mixtape Podcast I've put out that was recorded and broadcast live!

You can connect with Siobhan here:

https://www.siobhancotchin.com/

https://www.instagram.com/siobhancotchinmusic/

https://www.facebook.com/SiobhanCotchinMusic/

Hear her Mixtape Track Choices here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5yIInY6arEADCpUfic9gMP?si=jru4RnlFRvuVZRSSOKkgDg

Connect with me here:

https://www.themixtapepodcast.com

Todays Mixtape Story is about Burnout, and the ridiculous workload I put on myself in order to produce, 2 radio shows and a podcast every week, maintain a relationship with my partner, turn up every day to a full time job, and try to be a half decent Dad.

Subsequent to this recording, I've given myself a two week break from all day job/podcast/radio related stuff later in April.

Bring it on!

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This week on The Mixtape! Picking the songs for her Mixtape playlist it's Irish Singer Songwriter Sorcha Richardson, who will be coming to Perth on 11th March2025, playing four5nine at Rosemount Hotel. Tickets from Oztix.com.au

Sorcha Chats about the Misneach Festival she's playing in Sydney with Dermot Kennedy, Matt Corby and The Frames among others.

We talk about the anniversary Re-issue of her debut album, covering the entire Hot Fuss album by The Killers, Moving to New York as an 18 year old, and of course she picks 6 great tracks for her Mixtape, which I have to confess in 92 episodes, are by far my favourite set of 6 songs ever chosen! You can hear them right here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4g8aR2D4aKJoNt2s4k5h2D?si=_64DE9DaTCaP0FDUyPWzHQ

https://www.sorcharichardson.com

https://www.themixtapepodcast.com

In this second episode of The Mixtape Podcast Stories, I'm explaining why Whigfield's Self-titled debut album is in my top 10 albums of all time.

Hear this incredible slice of 90's euro pop here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/024sl8R7bYLjUvx5iikxP9?si=5i9eyu1oTbybfX_FpFZp4Q

The Mixtape Podcast:

www.themixtapepodcast.com

Such a fun chat with fellow Essex boy, prolific songwriter, Glastonbury regular (17 years in a row) and all round legend Beans On Toast!

Jay is chatting about his upcoming tour of Australia, his songwriting and creative process that allows him to put out an album a year. Why he releases his album on the same day every year, Breakfast with Billy Bragg, being a spiritual Geeza and his new album Wild Goose Chasers which is out now!

You can hear Jay's Mixtape track choices here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5wCmUMGC0TBJOkyxkPBgHs?si=dzE0k9t8RB6SLpsyibolRQ

Tickets for the upcoming Australian tour are here:

https://beansontoastmusic.com/live-shows/

https://www.instagram.com/beans.on.toast/

https://www.facebook.com/beansontoastmusic

https://www.themixtapepodcast.com

My first guest of 2025 is Dryden Mitchell, lead singer from Alien Ant Farm, famous for their genre busting cover version of the Michael Jackson track Smooth Criminal. Dryden is chatting ahead of the bands Australian tour next month which includes a stop at Perth's Magnet House, its www.thephoenix.au for tickets and info.

Dryden picks some surprising choices for his mixtape, which you can hear here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3An0ug0FMAMatRSuFtFobC?si=NguXmD8XTH2lX0S0v0404A

https://www.themixtapepodcast.com

How does a regular Geeza like me get Grammy Award Winners, Wembley Stadium fillers and his musical hero's on the podcast?

In this new occasional series I'll be spinning you a few yarns about what goes on behind the scenes of The Mixtape Podcast. Kicking off with this long shot involving a Salami Toastie and a signed photograph.

Cheers!