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TN:131 Declan McKenna

TN:131 Declan McKenna

Update: 2024-02-14
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John catches up with Declan McKenna to talk about his latest album ‘What Happened To The Beach?


Declan McKenna first saw mainstream success in 2015 following the release of his debut single ‘Brazil’ and winning Glastonbury Festival’s Emerging Talent prize. While blending topics of politics and social issues with his indie-pop sound through his first two albums, ‘What Happened To The Beach?’ introduces us to a new world, this time looking inward and drawing on Declan’s personal growth as a musician.


As well as opening up his hugely varied bag of demos, musical sketches, and jam sessions, Declan shares stories of his time working in the studio with producer Luca Buccellati, talking through the unusual sounds and fantasy locations that inspired his writing.


Tracks discussed: Mulholland’s Dinner & Wine, Breath of Light, Mezzanine


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  • Sony Music Entertainment


Intro Music - Sunshine Buddy, Laurel Collective


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Soundtoys Little Alterboy

MWFX The Judder Pedal

Roland Juno 60

Shure SM7B

Mellotron

Electro Harmonix MEL9 Pedal

Acoustasonic Guitars

Logic auto-wah

Logic Pro X

Ableton


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TAPE NOTES TEAM

Will Brown - Executive Producer, Engineer & Editor

Tim Adam-Smith - Executive Producer, Videographer

Will Lyons - Editor

Nico Varanese - Videographer, Editor

Guy Nicholls - Production Assistant

Jessica Clucas - Production Assistant

Katie-Louise Buxton - Production Assistant

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