George Ezra & Friends

For our special Christmas 2019 episode we have the artist of the year, Mr Lewis Capaldi. The “Scottish Beyoncé” has had an incredible year, including his debut album hitting #1 in the UK, his huge single ‘Someone You Loved’ hitting #1 in the UK and the US, countless tours and festival appearances including Glastonbury and TRSMT. Lewis tells George about how he fell in love with singing when he was 9 years old, they discuss studying music at college, how Lewis got his start in the industry, his honesty in his song writing, his meteoric rise to stardom and everything in-between. This podcast was edited by Liam Thorne. The animations and visuals are thanks to Oisin Griffin. Thank you to Josh Sanger and the Closer Artists team. Thanks to Lewis for chatting with George. And of course, thank YOU for downloading and supporting this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week George chats with the living legend, Sir Tom Jones. He is one of the few musical artists whose profession began at the dawn of modern popular music and continues to have a vital recording & performing career to this day. Sir Tom has garnered at the age of 78, the best reviews of his career for his most recent albums Long Lost Suitcase, Spirit In The Room and Praise & Blame. Sir Tom has always been about the power of the song, the power of the voice. This podcast was edited by Warren Borg. The animations and visuals are thanks to Oisin Griffin. Thank you to Josh Sanger and the Closer Artists team. Thanks to Sir Tom for chatting with George. And of course, thank YOU for downloading and supporting this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week George records with one of rock’s most captivating frontmen, guitarists, and songwriters, Kurt Vile. Travel can inspire in surprising ways and Kurt discovered as much making his new record, the eclectic and electrifying 'Bottle It In'. These songs show an artist and songwriter who can make you laugh and break your heart, often in the same line. George & Kurt talk about this new record, his journey through music and life growing up. This podcast was edited by Warren Borg. The animations and visuals are thanks to Oisin Griffin. Thank you to Josh Sanger and the Closer Artists team. Thanks to Kurt for chatting with George. And of course, thank YOU for downloading and supporting this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week George sits down with Emily Eavis, co-organiser of the world famous Glastonbury Festival. She grew up on Worthy Farm, where the Festival takes place each year, and from her teenage years onwards has played a vital role in every part of the organisation, booking artists across the main stages, coordinating the many different areas and making the magic happen for nearly 200,000 people on site, as well as millions watching live on the BBC. Passionately committed to Glastonbury’s charity partners, Oxfam, Greenpeace and WaterAid, Emily has visited projects in Haiti, Mozambique, South Africa and Japan. This podcast was edited by Warren Borg. The animations and visuals are thanks to Oisin Griffin. Thank you to Josh Sanger and the Closer Artists team. Thanks to Emily for chatting with George. And of course, thank YOU for downloading and supporting this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whilst touring in Canada, George sent a spur of the moment request to Leif Vollebekk to see if he'd like to record an episode of Ezra & Friends. Two hours later and they are backstage talking all things music. Leif Vollebekk is a Canadian indie folk singer-songwriter, whose 2017 album Twin Solitude was a shortlisted finalist for the 2017 Polaris Music Prize and the 2018 Juno Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year. This podcast was edited by Warren Borg. The animations and visuals are thanks to Oisin Griffin. Thank you to Josh Sanger and the Closer Artists team. Thanks to Leif for chatting with George. And of course, thank YOU for downloading and supporting this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Among music legends, Nile Rodgers is truly exceptional. He amplifies his legacy as a multiple GRAMMY-winning composer, producer, arranger and guitarist by constantly traversing new musical terrain and successfully expanding the boundaries of popular music. His work in the CHIC Organization and his productions for artists like David Bowie, Diana Ross, and Madonna have sold over 500 million albums and 75 million singles worldwide while his innovative, trendsetting collaborations with Daft Punk, Avicii, Sigala, Disclosure, and Sam Smith reflect the vanguard of contemporary music. This podcast was edited by Warren Borg. The animations and visuals are thanks to Oisin Griffin. Thank you to Josh Sanger and the Closer Artists team. Thanks to Nile for chatting with George. And of course, thank YOU for downloading and supporting this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Olly Alexander is the lead vocalist in the chart topping band Years & Years and a vocal role model for the LGBTQ+ community. This week George invites Olly over to his house for an in depth chat about all things Years & Years. This podcast was edited by Warren Borg. The animations and visuals are thanks to Oisin Griffin. Thank you to Josh Sanger and the Closer Artists team. Thanks to Olly for chatting with George. And of course, thank YOU for downloading and supporting this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whilst on tour George met with BBC Sound Poll 2018 winner Sigrid. They talk about her roots in Norway, starting out young, how 'Don't Kill My Vibe' changed her trajectory over night and the energetic pop performances she's well known for. This podcast was edited by Warren Borg. The animations and visuals are thanks to Oisin Griffin. Thank you to Josh Sanger and the Closer Artists team. Thanks to Sigrid for chatting with George. And of course, thank YOU for downloading and supporting this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Laurie Vincent is a guitarist, artist and one half of, acclaimed Punk duo, Slaves. On the Podcast this week he sits down with George to talk about growing up in Kent, putting the band together and their early days playing the UK pub circuit. This podcast was edited by Warren Borg. The animations and visuals are thanks to Oisin Griffin. Thank you to Josh Sanger and the Closer Artists team. Thanks to Laurie Vincent for chatting with George. And of course, thank YOU for downloading and supporting this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week George sits down with Brit award winning & grammy nominated Ellie Goulding. They talk about starting out in the industry, being on the move, what it takes to make it, the importance of charitable work and all the ramblings in-between. This podcast was edited by Warren Borg. The animations and visuals are thanks to Oisin Griffin. Thank you to Josh Sanger and the Closer Artists team. Thanks to Ellie Goulding for having George. And of course, thank YOU for downloading and supporting this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week George talks candidly with Niall Horan of One Direction fame, about his life in music, all things 1D, his experiences performing solo for the first time and the artist that inspired him to pick up a guitar. This podcast was edited by Warren Borg. The animations and visuals are thanks to Oisin Griffin. Thank you to Josh Sanger and the Closer Artists team. Thanks to Niall Horan for having George. And of course, thank YOU for downloading and supporting this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Ezra is back with season 2 of his podcast 'George Ezra & Friends'. The first episode will launch on Nov 19th with the brilliant Niall Horan from One Direction. This podcast was edited by Warren Borg. The animations and visuals are thanks to Oisin Griffin. Thank you to Josh Sanger and the Closer Artists team. And of course, thank YOU for downloading and supporting this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

That's it for series one! I can’t say too much about series two, not because I’m being mysterious but because I know nothing about it... Other than the fact that I am talking to a whole load of potential future guests! Thank you so much to all of you that have listened to the show each week. Keep on smiling gang. See you soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"BEING ELTON WAS LIKE BEING SUPERMAN"… George talks with British Grammy-winning legend and flamboyant superstar Sir Elton John. This podcast was edited by Warren Borg. The animations and visuals are thanks to Oisin Griffin. Thank you to Josh Sanger and the Closer Artists team for their help. Thanks to Elton John for meeting with George. And of course, thank YOU for downloading and supporting this podcast. See you next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'MUSIC WAS THE FIRST TIME I REALISED I LIKED SOMETHING'... This week’s episode is potentially my favourite to date. I sat down with Lily Allen, and what an insightful and interesting conversation we had! Loved it. Stick it on and let me know what you think! This podcast was edited by Warren Borg. The animations and visuals are thanks to Oisin Griffin. A big thank you to Josh Sanger and the Closer Artists team for their help. Thanks to Lily Allen for meeting with me. And of course, thank YOU for downloading and supporting this podcast. See you next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices