Social Distancing Diaries

Join alternative band Flawes as they reflect on their 2020, the year in which they released their debut album just before the pandemic took hold. Pyjamas, running, carpentry, jigsaws, and Louis Theroux all feature along the way, PLUS, the band treat us to a very special performance of a winter classic to close the show. ➤ Listen to more from Flawes here ➤ Follow Flawes here: @Flawes If you want to discuss your own experiences and join the conversation, you can reach us on: Email: socialdistancingdiaries@gmail.com Twitter: @sddpod and use #sddpod Instagram: @socialdistancingdiariespod  Facebook: facebook.com/socialdistancingdiaries --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sddpod/message

Singer-songwriter Morgan St. Jean takes over the show today, live from quarantine in LA. Listen in for board games, family bonding, a special guest appearance, and a stunning acoustic performance of her new single ‘Lola’ ➤ Listen to more from Morgan here ➤ Follow Morgan here: @MorganStJean If you want to discuss your own experiences and join the conversation, you can reach us on: Email: socialdistancingdiaries@gmail.com Twitter: @sddpod and use #sddpod Instagram: @socialdistancingdiariespod  Facebook: facebook.com/socialdistancingdiaries --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sddpod/message

Singer/producer Phem is joined by her dog as she sends in a diary from LA, she reflects on time spent in quarantine and lockdown this year, and chooses some big names to self isolate with! ➤ Listen to more from Phem here ➤ Follow Phem here: @Phem If you want to discuss your own experiences and join the conversation, you can reach us on: Email: socialdistancingdiaries@gmail.com Twitter: @sddpod and use #sddpod Instagram: @socialdistancingdiariespod  Facebook: facebook.com/socialdistancingdiaries --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sddpod/message

Abi and Humphrey from MarthaGunn quiz each other on their experiences of the pandemic and lockdown so far this year. From live-streams and poetry, to gardening and taking on Couch to 5k. They end the episode with an acoustic excerpt of their latest single 'Say When'  ➤ Listen to more from MarthaGunn here ➤ Follow MarthaGunn  here: @MarthaGunn If you want to discuss your own experiences and join the conversation, you can reach us on: Email: socialdistancingdiaries@gmail.com Twitter: @sddpod and use #sddpod Instagram: @socialdistancingdiariespod  Facebook: facebook.com/socialdistancingdiaries --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sddpod/message

In today's episode come and eavesdrop on Drug Store Romeos as the band have a  freewheeling chat. From The Secret life of Plants and ESP, to tales of ghost dogs, and re-telling some of Milton Jones' best 'so-bad-they're-good' jokes.  ➤ Listen to more from Drug Store Romeos here ➤ Follow Drug Store Romeos here: @DrugStoreRomeosBand If you want to discuss your own experiences and join the conversation, you can reach us on: Email: socialdistancingdiaries@gmail.com Twitter: @sddpod and use #sddpod Instagram: @socialdistancingdiariespod  Facebook: facebook.com/socialdistancingdiaries --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sddpod/message

Dutch-Ghanaian singer-songwriter Nana Adjoa tells us about her lockdown experiences in Amsterdam, and treats us to two acoustic performances of singles 'She's Stronger' and 'Throw Stones.' Nana's debut album 'Big Dreaming Ants' is released on 24 September. ➤ Listen to more from Nana here ➤ Follow Nana here: @NanaAdjoaMusic If you want to discuss your own experiences and join the conversation, you can reach us on: Email: socialdistancingdiaries@gmail.com Twitter: @sddpod and use #sddpod Instagram: @socialdistancingdiariespod  Facebook: facebook.com/socialdistancingdiaries --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sddpod/message

Join hot new LA band more around the campfire, as they play us 2 songs from their debut EP. PLUS: biker gangs, psychedelic drugs, meditation, and pool cleaning! ➤ Listen to more from more (!) here ➤ Follow more here: @more.mp3 If you want to discuss your own experiences and join the conversation, you can reach us on: Email: socialdistancingdiaries@gmail.com Twitter: @sddpod and use #sddpod Instagram: @socialdistancingdiariespod  Facebook: facebook.com/socialdistancingdiaries --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sddpod/message

Oli Fox gets to live out his dream by hosting an episode today. Having spent months in Scotland for the duration of lockdown, the rising singer-songwriter is now back in Southfields, London, where he recorded this episode. Stay tuned for tales of new songs, new babies, new dogs, getting sunburn, Oli’s ideal lockdown household, and, an acoustic teaser of his new single ‘Player 2’ ➤ Stream Oli's single 'Player 2' here ➤ Follow Oli here: @OliFoxMusic If you want to discuss your own experiences and join the conversation, you can reach us on: Email: socialdistancingdiaries@gmail.com Twitter: @sddpod and use #sddpod Instagram: @socialdistancingdiariespod  Facebook: facebook.com/socialdistancingdiaries --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sddpod/message

Georgia and Amy from Nova Twins perform a genre bending mix of hip-hop, rock and punk. In this episode they explore the positives they’ve experienced over recent months. Embracing a slower pace of life, writing songs without distraction, bonding with fans online, and the allyship they’ve felt around Black Lives Matter movement. ➤ Listen to more from Nova Twins here ➤ Follow Nova Twins here: @NovaTwinsMusic If you want to discuss your own experiences and join the conversation, you can reach us on: Email: socialdistancingdiaries@gmail.com Twitter: @sddpod and use #sddpod Instagram: @socialdistancingdiariespod  Facebook: facebook.com/socialdistancingdiaries --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sddpod/message

Rock songwriter Joshua Speers sends in his experiences of the pandemic from LA for this episode. After releasing an EP in May, his tour plans for the year were cancelled. In this diary he details struggles to find tranquility, and the exhaustion of masks and screens. Praise comes for comfortable pillows, mindfulness, and nighttime drives. ➤ Listen to more from Joshua here ➤ Follow Joshua here: @JoshuaSpeers If you want to discuss your own experiences and join the conversation, you can reach us on: Email: socialdistancingdiaries@gmail.com Twitter: @sddpod and use #sddpod Instagram: @socialdistancingdiariespod  Facebook: facebook.com/socialdistancingdiaries --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sddpod/message

Based in the Rochester suburbs of New York, Ronnie Watts sends in today’s diary. She considers how the acceptance of the pandemic has changed over time in the USA, and questions why she can't seem to remember anything of the whole month of April.... Stay tuned to learn about “water pong,” the writing process of her new single ‘Sad Summer,’ and revelations of accidental hair dye experiences. ➤ Listen to more from Ronnie here ➤ Follow Ronnie here: @RonnieSings If you want to discuss your own experiences and join the conversation, you can reach us on: Email: socialdistancingdiaries@gmail.com Twitter: @sddpod and use #sddpod Instagram: @socialdistancingdiariespod  Facebook: facebook.com/socialdistancingdiaries --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sddpod/message

On the eve of the release of their debut album 'I Slept On The Floor,' all 4 members of Another Sky join us for this episode, sharing diary excerpts and their experiences of the last few months. A raw and powerful listen. If you've been affected by any of the issues in this episode, we recommend the following resources: https://www.myblackdog.co/ https://www.samaritans.org/ https://www.thecalmzone.net/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/types-of-therapy/ ➤ Listen to more from Another Sky here ➤ Follow Another Sky here: @AnotherSky If you want to discuss your own experiences and join the conversation, you can reach us on: Email: socialdistancingdiaries@gmail.com Twitter: @sddpod and use #sddpod Instagram: @socialdistancingdiariespod  Facebook: facebook.com/socialdistancingdiaries --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sddpod/message

Producer, songwriter and musician, Luwten takes us behind the scenes of band rehearsals after 3 months of lockdown and her bandmates being apart. Recorded in the Netherlands, in this episode Luwten explores the challenges facing musicians in lockdown: from recording new material, to shooting videos. Along the way we meet her bass player Ralph, and join a phone call with her videographer Charlene. ➤ Listen to more from Luwten here ➤ Follow Luwten here: @Luwten ➤ Watch the video to 'Control' here If you want to discuss your own experiences and join the conversation, you can reach us on: Email: socialdistancingdiaries@gmail.com Twitter: @sddpod and use #sddpod Instagram: @socialdistancingdiariespod  Facebook: facebook.com/socialdistancingdiaries --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sddpod/message

Recording his episode whilst chilling at the piano, Northampton based singer-songwriter Maddox Jones sends in today's diary. He plays us debut single 'Headspace' and gives us an exclusive preview of brand new song 'World's Gone Mad,' inspired by the pandemic.   ➤ Listen to more from Maddox here ➤ Follow Maddox here: @ItsMaddoxJones ➤ For more information on the My Black Dog mental health charity, head to https://www.myblackdog.co/ If you want to discuss your own experiences and join the conversation, you can reach us on: Email: socialdistancingdiaries@gmail.com Twitter: @sddpod and use #sddpod Instagram: @socialdistancingdiariespod  Facebook: facebook.com/socialdistancingdiaries --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sddpod/message

R&B and soul singer-songwriter Kara Marni takes over the pod today, coming to us live and direct from her "Music Shed." She tells about her experiences of the last few months; from Zoom based writing sessions, and a new-found love of gardening, to the more recent issue of forgetting to leave the house with a mask. Kara closes the episode with an acoustic performance of her song 'Lose My Love.' ➤ Listen to more from Kara here ➤ Follow Kara here: @KaraMarni If you want to discuss your own experiences and join the conversation, you can reach us on: Email: socialdistancingdiaries@gmail.com Twitter: @sddpod and use #sddpod Instagram: @socialdistancingdiariespod  Facebook: facebook.com/socialdistancingdiaries --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sddpod/message

Rising singer-songwriter Max Pope sends in his diary today, co-hosted with his guitar. Max reflects on 12 weeks of lockdown spent between London and Brighton, sharing several musical interludes along the way featuring his own songs, a favourite Beatles number, and a composition inspired by his daily walks to the sea. ➤ Listen to more Max Pope here ➤ Follow Max here: @TheMaxPope If you want to discuss your own experiences and join the conversation, you can reach us on: Email: socialdistancingdiaries@gmail.com Twitter: @sddpod and use #sddpod Instagram: @socialdistancingdiariespod  Facebook: facebook.com/socialdistancingdiaries --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sddpod/message

To kickstart our second series Arlo Parks sends in today's diary. With over 30 festival appearances, a SXSW debut, and a Hayley Williams tour support cancelled this summer, she's had a lot of time to reflect and continue working on her debut album.  Based at her parental home in West London, in this episode she shares excerpts of her lockdown journal and recent poetry; poses questions asked by the Black Lives Matter movement, and dispenses advice for self-care in this difficult time. Concluding with the podcasts, films, and albums that have been getting her through quarantine. ➤ Listen to more Arlo Parks here ➤ Follow Arlo Parks here: @Arlo.Parks If you want to discuss your own experiences and join the conversation, you can reach us on: Email: socialdistancingdiaries@gmail.com Twitter: @sddpod and use #sddpod Instagram: @socialdistancingdiariespod  Facebook: facebook.com/socialdistancingdiaries --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sddpod/message

Luke Branch from UK rock band Asylums submits a diary today. He reflects on a few months spent in lockdown; how it’s allowed him to slow the pace of life, and also work songwriting into his daily routine, leading to the recording of over 130 new pieces of music. Studio time aside, Luke has been embracing family time and continues to run his own record label: Cool Thing Records. He tells us about balancing the needs of the label and gearing up for the release of Asylums’ third album ‘Genetic Cabaret’. An acoustic performance of single ‘Catalogue Kids’ closes the episode. ➤ Listen to Asylums here ➤ Follow Empara Mi here: @AsylumsUK ➤ Follow the Social Distancing Diaries playlist here, featuring music from all our guests If you want to discuss your own experiences and join the conversation, you can reach us on: Email: socialdistancingdiaries@gmail.com Twitter: @sddpod and use #sddpod Instagram: @socialdistancingdiariespod  Facebook: facebook.com/socialdistancingdiaries --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sddpod/message

Singer-songwriter Empara Mi was poised to launch her debut album ‘Suitcase Full of Secrets’ at the end of March. With plans to celebrate the release with live shows subsequently cancelled in the face of the pandemic, Empara tells us how she’s been spending time at home. From working on a second album, to gardening, and embracing the world of live streams. A special acoustic performance of her single ‘WYGD’ closes the episode. ➤ Listen to Empara Mi's music here ➤ Follow Empara Mi here: @Empara_Mi ➤ Follow the Social Distancing Diaries playlist here, featuring music from all our guests If you want to discuss your own experiences and join the conversation, you can reach us on: Email: socialdistancingdiaries@gmail.com Twitter: @sddpod and use #sddpod Instagram: @socialdistancingdiariespod  Facebook: facebook.com/socialdistancingdiaries --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sddpod/message

Joy Crookes is a soul singer-songwriter from South London, at the beginning of the year she was hotly tipped across the board, from the BRIT Awards Rising Star shortlist to the BBC Sound Poll, by MTV, YouTube, NME and more. In this episode she shares the highs and lows of her lockdown experience so far, introduces us to her new cat Diego, and reveals the mental health benefits of having a pet. Plus: The music, TV shows, and books that have been getting her through this time. ➤ Listen to Joy Crookes' music here ➤ Follow Joy Crookes here: @JoyCrookes ➤ Follow the Social Distancing Diaries playlist here, featuring music from all our guests If you want to discuss your own experiences and join the conversation, you can reach us on: Email: socialdistancingdiaries@gmail.com Twitter: @sddpod and use #sddpod Instagram: @socialdistancingdiariespod  Facebook: facebook.com/socialdistancingdiaries --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sddpod/message