MyMusic with Graham Coath — Nick Haeffner

Graham sits down with songwriter, producer, and all-round musical explorer Nick Haeffner to dive into the stories behind his new album What Time Can Do (Dimple Discs), his love of ear-worm melodies, and why he writes from characters rather than confessional diaries.

From Australian sheep-shearing songs and Melanie’s Candles in the Rain to Roxy Music, Canterbury-scene textures, and a dash of Prefab Sprout-style chord craft, Nick traces the threads that shaped his sound. He talks production (yes to reverb and atmosphere), the melodica-meets-mellotron blend, and why listeners need time to truly live with an album.

We also unpack:

• The art of enunciation (and why he avoids the default American vocal)

• Mystique vs authenticity in modern music culture

• Character pieces like “It’s All Maggie Thatcher’s Fault” and the sci-fi-tinged “Back in the Life”

• Why younger audiences are rediscovering richly produced, song-forward records

Hit play for a thoughtful, funny, and deeply musical conversation that might send you crate-digging—and then pressing repeat.

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