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A podcast where creators pick 4 songs that are special to them in some way and chat about what makes them so special
Think of it like Desert Island Discs without the financial backing, charismatic host or journalistic talent.
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Hey there, I got another episode for you and this time it's with The Elidas! The Elidas are a fascinating "find' who came to my ears recently and I have fallen for their amazing music. I am also lucky enough to have a preview of their newest single "Willow" at the end of the podcast! Check out the playlist for today's episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ddPttJ0FBwr8ouZdeOpst?si=2d26038d3ea94cba Check out The Elidas website here: https://theelidas.com Thanks so much for listening.&n...
Hellooooooooooooooooo! Another excellent guest for you this week and it's the indie folk/alt country artist Arbor Green! Arbor Green is one of the loveliest guests i've ever had on the podcast and is also a fan (we finally got one, mum). His album As We Grow is a phenomenal album that you can tell has had a lot of love poured into it and his newest single "Wanderer" (that is at the end of the podcast) continues this tradition by being a glorious hug of a tune that'll brighten ev...
Yo yo yo how’s it going fellow kids!? This week’s episode is with the undeniably wonderful Vanessa Cordner!! Vanessa is one of the hosts of the Movie Duel Podcast (along with Elite C-60 member Peter Marshall) and the The So Called X Files Podcast and is an all round legend of the podcasting sphere. I really hope you enjoy this one and I love you all for your amazing support. Check out the playlist for today's episode here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YkzCnZ696ncM0ec3S5MkY?si=213c1689...
Welcome Welcome Welcome to another episode of 4 Songs and a Dream! This time it’s with the phenomenal talent of Audrey Tait! Audrey has been one of my dream guests since I first heard her work on the first Broken Chanter album all the way back in 2019. I’m so happy this happened and I hope you enjoy the wonderful chat we had. Check out the playlist for today’s episode here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zAFCPFEJGughdzNhqul3Q?si=e7d657888062488c C...
Hey there, im just swooping in with a wee bonus episode with the incredible Beth Malcolm! Beth is playing in Las Port Righ on the 28th March at 7:30pm and we'd love to see some of you there. Here's a ticket link: https://tickets.lasportrigh.co.uk/movie/beth-malcolm Check out the playlist for today's episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5fnEhH0HwrUKo5siqHD58W?si=a3f1abb17e374798 Check out Beth's website here: https://www.bethmalcolm.com/ Support the show For EVEN MORE 4...
WHOOOOOOOOOP Hello, got another episode for you here and it's with genuine, ordained bard, musician and all round amazing musical powerhouse Ani Saunders aka Ani Glass! Check out Ani's Bandcamp here: https://aniglass.bandcamp.com/ Check out Ani's choices on Youtube here: Song 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTLrFjYt8tA Song 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a7tl75S1mg Song 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiUclvlh1Fg&list=RDUiUclvlh1Fg&start_radio=1 ...
Hey hey hey! Another episode for you lovely lot and it's with the unbelievable producer/drummer/all round good guy, Edwin McLachlan!! Edwin is a member of Daysleeper, has played with a plethora of amazing bands and was an absolute joy to speak to. One of those people you want to sit back and just listen to forever and ever. I hope you enjoy. Check out the playlist for this episode here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6BtGIqmjV9MrZDTp3TDYTd?si=182f341096ef46fb Check out Daysleeper...
Hello there, another episode for your amazing ears and this week and it’s with Comedian, Musician, West End Mum and Marine Biologist Zara Gladman! Check out Zara’s sketch show Good For Her here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002fzvl Check out the Subbuteo Music Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep0l8D7jNjE&list=RDep0l8D7jNjE&start_radio=1 Check out Zara on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/zanyzaz/ Get some West End Mum merch here: https://libbywalker.co...
Yeah, so i've got loads of interviews lined up for the future but I recently got a catch up with the incredible musical gem that is Kim Grant aka Raveloe for my MORE Songs and a Dream feature I do over on the Patreon. It was so cool to get to speak to her again after all this time and hear all about the A Giant on The Bridge show she happens to be doing in my workplace later this year. Grab a ticket to it and have an excellent time surrounded by likeminded individuals. Rockface by Rav...
Well, I just chatted with Robin Ince and it was a bloody delight! I never thought in a million years that this would happy and im so grateful it has. This was a wonderful hour and I really hope you all enjoy it. TRIGGER WARNING: There is talk of sexual assault and Jeffrey Epstein near the middle of the chat where we talk about Petrol Girls so please be aware of this if this is a subject that may be triggering. Check out Robin's incredible book Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal here: ...
Hi everyone, thanks for your patience. I was lucky enough to speak with Joshua Idehen!!! He's a musician that really means a lot to me and it was a privilege and an honour to get this chat with him. He was, as you will hear, incredible to interact with and has really started off this year with a bang! Thanks for all your support. Please feel free to share and tell your friends. Let's grow this thing! Check his 4SAAD Playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/43uUNLeIJGdOFyEL99irBl?si=6...
Welcome, welcome, one and all to this amazing episode of 4SAAD with the incredible Ryan Clark who is the drummer of Former Champ! So happy to have this out in the world, and on Bandcamp Friday no less!! I really suggest you go to https://formerchamp.bandcamp.com and pick up the gorgeous vinyl of their new album “I saw you in paradise’ Check out the playlist for today’s episode here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/38DUw7W4eyHJPBe5VbXGM1?si=459c178ce2984e3d Check out the v...
Yes, for the first time since Jan 2021, Daniel Ash aka Teenage Waitress has come back to bring 2 MORE songs to us!! This is a Patreon preview, so if you join the Patreon below you will get an extra episode like this each month, a monthly playlist, articles AND much much more from only £3 per month! Check out Teenage Waitress’s new album Upstairs to Finish a Dream on vinyl: https://www.blackstarrecords.co.uk/product-page/teenage-waitress-upstairs-to-finish-a-dream Check out ...
Apologies for the delay but it’s been well worth the wait. I am very proud to have Mitch Tennant from the amazing Head Noise on the podcast!! Check out the playlist for today’s episode here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/388nEkaf58nj5uZhWtMPAv?si=e263590e69134f24 Check out Head Noise on Bandcamp: https://givemeheadnoise.bandcamp.com Grab a ticket to the Slime City Album launch here: https://432presents.seetickets.com/event/slime-city/the-art-school/3476188?fbclid=IwY2xjaw...
Hey everyone! I had a wee sit down chat with my amazing friend John Siwek!! This man is a fantastic person and an amazing musical influencer with impeccible taste! I love John. He also made the podcast artwork, an absolute gem of a man! I really hope you enjoy this chat and check out John on Instagram as he is also a fantastic photographer!! https://www.instagram.com/johnsiwek?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=bzduY2Q1MjlzMm9v Here’s the playlist for the episode: htt...
Hey everyone!!! Welcome back to episode 20 of the new and improved 4SAAD and, boy do I have an episode for you! I managed to get a chat with the powerhouse musical trio Sian! Sian are Ellen MacDonald, Eilidh Cormack, and Ceitlin Lilidh and are an amazing Gaelic singing trio from my neck of the woods! Their new album Araon is out right now and you can (and should) get it, and find more about the band here: https://sianmusic.com I really hope you enjoy this as much as I did!! ...
Hey! I’ve got an incredible guest on for this week’s podcast and it is…….IONA LANE! I saw Iona support Joshua Burnside and was, quite frankly, blown away by her music. Her new album Swilkie (get it here: https://ionalane.bandcamp.com/merch ) is phenomenal and I feel really lucky to have gotten to chat with her and hear her musical stories. Check out the playlist for today’s episode here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2sUYVHyaoZFVmjw566NQBz?si=981f0609ea664e81 Tell all y...
Hey there, something a little different here for you, a little Patreon preview of Annie Booth’s recent appearance on MORE Songs and a Dream where I catch up with previous guests and get them to choose 2 other songs to chat about! I hope this will entice some of you to become an Elite C-60 or Elite C-60 + member in the future. Elite C-60 (and +) members get a MORE Songs and a Dream episode every month, a playlist of songs that are in my headphones, articles about musical thin...
Hey everyone! This week’s guest is hometown hero, actor, theatre director, playwright, slam poet and much much more, Daniel Cullen! We talk about our relationship to our Gàidhealtachd culture, fatherhood, music (of course) and more!!! Check out the incredible essay that Daniel mentioned “Real People in a Real Place” by Iain Crichton Smith - https://www.alastairmcintosh.com/general/resources/1982-Iain-Crichton-Smith-Real-People-Real-Place.pdf Here’s the Spotify playlist f...
Hey everyone, another week, another podcast.I refuse to let you down! This week I had a chat with the absolutely insanely talented songwriter Louis Barabbas! There's not enough space here to list his various projects so head on over to https://louisbarabbas.com and dive in to his sensational back catalogue! Check out the playlist for this weeks podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/71APBR2xBxmf8XbgE6djI5?si=27de5907fe7c4c0d Support the show For EVEN MORE 4SAAD Cont...
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