Light on Leeds

Jack Simpson is a very busy man! He owns Hyde Park Book Club, Eiger Studios, runs the Leeds Literary Festival AS WELL as completing a PhD in Politics.He tells me about all of these things and much more, including DAWS - Digital Access West Yorkshire and the time Damon Albarn had a wild night in Beeston...The song Jack has chosent o feature is "Lara - A Piano At Night" a beautiful song by Lara Jones.This episode was the first one edited by yours truly!https://www.hydeparkbookclub.co.uk/https://www.leedslitfest.co.uk/https://eigerstudios.co.uk/https://leedsliving.co.uk/music-dance/lara-a-piano-at-night/https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/creative-programme/supported-artists/lara-joneshttps://accesswy.org/I make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.

Ian & Libby remotely connected to tell me about The Purple List - a gay dementia venture:"is a 35 minute, one-man play. It opens on Sam and Derek’s wedding day and goes on to explore the highs and lows of their lives as Derek’s dementia progresses. Told from Sam’s point of view, the play is a touching, sad, yet often funny, insight into the lives of these two gay men as they navigate their way through the care system and the changes in their personal relationship.A stand-alone piece of theatre that can also be used as a training tool in a range of issues regarding dementia and diversity for those working in social care and for those caring for, or involved with people living with dementia.The play hopes to raise awareness around the potential issues for those caring for someone with dementia in general, and the barriers to support which members of the gay community may perceive and experience."“The Purple List”….a gay dementia venture“Utterly outstanding, extraordinary writing, excellent acting.”“Educational and inspiring and it will influence my practice as a Registered Nurse and Registered Manager” (Shrewsbury September 2018)“Anybody who cares about how modern services are delivered within health and social care would really benefit from seeing this play.” (Ian Trenholm, CEO, Care Quality Commission, March 2019)Ian chose to feature the beautifuk track "Silvermoon" by the very talented Beth Kilburn.https://www.purplelisttheatre.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/purplelisttheatre/https://www.facebook.com/beth.kilburn.37I make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.

Martin Gaughan is a contemporary classical music composer, currently living in North Devon.He tells me what led him to becoming a composer, the inspirational people who helped him on his way and about some of his creative processes. Martin chose to feature his beautiful track "Echoes" which is part of a larger piece called "Pale Goddess".Do check out his work on Soundcloud (links below).https://www.martingaughan.co.uk/https://www.instagram.com/martin_gaughan/?hl=en-gbhttps://soundcloud.com/martingaughanI make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.

It was really great to chat to author Miranda Keeling about her new book "The Year I Stopped to Notice".We talk about her inspiration for the book, her Twitter friends and the art her book inspired in them, her work in theatre and on radio and much more.The featured track on this episode is "The Snow" by a brilliant band originating south of Leeds, Astoria. Astoria describe themselves as "bringing together the music of their individual record collections to create a sound with its roots set in Ambience, Soul and Rock."https://www.mirandakeeling.com/https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-year-i-stopped-to-notice/miranda-keeling/9781785787966https://twitter.com/MirandaKeeling?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthorhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/39aIlhN6QwqFiPjc4QkmfBhttps://twitter.com/astorialeedshttps://www.instagram.com/astoria.uk/https://www.facebook.com/astorialeedshttps://linktr.ee/astoriabandI make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.

I have been looking forward to speaking with Caleb for such a long time! Caleb Ranson is a writer and creator from Dorset. If you enjoyed the BBC production of 80 Days Around the World at Christmas you have Caleb (And Ashley Pharoah) to thank for that.Caleb has written and created some of the biggest successes on UK television in recent years.We talk about the nature of TV today, his production company, about what inspires him to write and so much more. Caleb chose to feaure "Shooting Star" by Dorset band The Gravity Drive". It's a fantastic song and there are links below to their work should you wish to buy this track or explore more of their work.https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0710432/https://www.facebook.com/playnicestuffhttps://thegravitydrive.bandcamp.com/album/shooting-star-e-phttps://twitter.com/TheGravityDrivehttps://www.facebook.com/thegravitydrivehttp://www.thegravitydrive.com/wildlighthttps://www.dorshi.co.uk/I make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.

Phil Mellen was the Deputy Director of Children's Services for Leeds City Council.He tells me about having to leave the role, contracting Covid and then long Covid, writing songs and his recording deal.Phil lives in Cheshire, just south of Manchester and answers the three questions I ask every guest. http://www.blacksheeplad.com/https://twitter.com/blacksheepladhttps://soundcloud.com/blacksheepladhttps://blacksheeplad.bandcamp.com/https://www.instagram.com/blacksheeplad/?hl=en-gbI make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.

I had a great time chatting to Yvonne Carmichael the Director of South Square Heritage Arts & Community Centre in Thornton Bradford."South Square Centre is a collection of 19th Century Grade II workers cottages.In 1979, following a period of dereliction, 30 unemployed people and graduates from Bradford College came together to transform the building and Thornton and Allerton Community Association Ltd was formed pioneering the building’s restoration in partnership with Bradford Metropolitan District Council and the Manpower Services Commission.The unique U-shaped building is one of the last surviving examples of this courtyard feature in the region.Renovated as a community arts and heritage centre in 1982, South Square Centre is now home to ten studio spaces for a variety of artists, an art gallery, community spaces, an Antiquarian Archive, fine art framers, a bar, and café. It is committed to providing a platform and opportunities for new artists and curators.Leeds-based Brooks Ecological worked alongside South Square to conserve The Bronte Bats.The Capital Works project is being carried out by Ilkley-based company Dobson Construction.Thornton is famous as the birthplace of literary family the Brontë’s and its impressive 20-arch viaduct – it also features on the famous Brontë Stone Walk.The Brontës birthplace is still standing and lived in - part of it is now a café called Emily’s.Charlotte, Emily, Anne, and their brother Branwell were born in the house and would later move to nearby Haworth where the Brontë Parsonage Museum still celebrates their work.The capital project is also supported by Arts Council England, Garfield Weston Foundation and Bradford Council. "Yvonne chose to feature the track "Spiral Halt" by the excellent band Kuunatic.https://www.facebook.com/southsquarecentre/https://twitter.com/south_square?lang=enhttps://southsquarecentre.co.uk/https://www.instagram.com/southsquarecentre/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=kuunatichttps://www.instagram.com/kuunatic/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/kuunatichttps://kuunatic.bandcamp.com/album/kuurandiaI make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.

Katie Hall remotely connected with me all the way from Vouleme in France to tell me how she got there, how she is coping with a French lockdown and about her very exciting plans for the future. Katie chose to feature two tracks by the very talented Lewis Hall - do check out his work and Katie's Go Fund Me page (links below)."Legacy is a project created in order to offer disadvantaged and/or city dwelling children the opportunity to spend time learning how to love and care for the natural world.Set in the picturesque village of Vouleme, southwest France, The Hub will also serve as a community centre, including: a cafe serving vegetarian and vegan dishes, freshly prepared using homegrown and locally sourced organic ingredients; a zero waste shop selling eco-friendly products, organic food and drink products and locally made arts and crafts items; affordable family holiday accommodation beside the beautiful Charente river; an educational market garden, open to visitors and demonstrating permaculture techniques; various workshops including vegan and vegetarian cookery, zero waste cosmetics, etc.Having privately raised the funds to purchase our amazing riverside property, set on 6500sqm of fertile land with a well and outbuildings, cafe, holiday gite and space for the new shop, additional funds are now needed to buy materials for the construction of accommodation cabins, composting toilets, solar showers and a large greenhouse, along with the renovation of the shop space.Without these additional funds we could not bring this eco-socio project to fruition. Our initial target of 1000 euros will get the ball rolling but further donations will enable us to achieve faster results and help to subsidise the children's retreats once the works have been completed.We are also looking into the availability of grants for the installation of solar panels and other eco-renovations, with the ultimate goal of becoming self sufficient and carbon neutral."This episode was produced by Richard Hatton.https://www.gofundme.com/f/c8fkn-legacy?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1https://www.facebook.com/HubVoulemehttps://www.facebook.com/voulemoishttps://www.facebook.com/LeBourgVoulemehttps://soundcloud.com/user-13922959/downtownhttps://soundcloud.com/user-13922959/you-got-it-rightI make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.

Welcome to this new series entitled Light On - pretty much the same as Light On Leeds except in this series I shine the light a little wider onto people doing amazing things outsideof Leeds.My first guest is a person I have known online for many years, Jane Badrock. Jane is an author and remotely connects to tell me all about  how she came to be writing novels and about her inspiration.The wonderful Nicky Bray wrote, sang and recorded the brilliant theme tune for this series.This episode was produced by Richard Hatton.The song featured on this episode is "Settlers Street" by Adam and Elvis.If you know of anyone outside of Leeds who would like to be featured on the new series of Light On - do drop me a line at lightonleeds@gmail.com. Similarly, if you would like a song featured, do send me an mp3 and I will get you on an episode.https://badpress.ink/authors/jane-badrock/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jane-Badrock/e/B07HZ2HD3Q%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_shareTwitter: @janebadrockhttps://www.facebook.com/janebadrockauthor/https://www.facebook.com/adamandelvis/I make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.

I spoke to Kim and Adam Strickson about the charity 6 Million Plus and the Friendship Through Puppets project they run.It was an illuminating and fascinating conversation.If you are available, do go along this weekend to their Weeping Sisters Parade (featuring 12 foot puppets!) this Saturday 6th November beginning at the Market Place in Dewsbury from 11am and the Batley Market Place at 2pm.Adam and Kim chose to feature the beautiful song "Sbrenica" by Bosnian musician Sanya Chin.https://www.6millionplus.org/https://www.facebook.com/6MillionPlushttps://twitter.com/6millionplushttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3P5--UHuY1QNI3IQuMKhKQI make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.

Philip Cumberland has written a fantastic book called "Killing Time in Cambridge".He speaks to me about the book, how he got started writing and about Cambridge and the Fens.The featured track is "The Sesh" by the brilliant Kirkcaldy musician PG Ciarletta.https://fenlandphil.com/https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20858356.Philip_Cumberlandhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Killing-Time-Cambridge-Philip-Cumberland/dp/1916481779https://www.u3a.org.uk/https://whittleseywordsmiths.com/?wref=bifFacebook – PGCiarletta  Twitter –  @PGCiarletta  Instagram – pgciarletta  Youtube – PG Ciarletta  Tiktok – @pgciarletta  I make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.

I had a great time chatting to author Richard Smyth. We talked about his inspiration, writing processes and the books he has published including his latest book "The Woodcock":"It’s 1920s England, and the coastal town of Gravely is finally enjoying a fragile peace after the Great War. Jon Lowell, a naturalist who writes articles on the flora and fauna of the shoreline, and his wife Harriet lead a simple life, basking in their love for each other and enjoying the company of Jon’s visiting old school friend, David. But when an American whaler arrives in town with his beautiful red-haired daughters, boasting of his plans to build a pier and pleasure-grounds a half-mile out to sea, unexpected tensions and temptations arise.As secrets multiply, Harriet, Jon and David must each ask themselves, what price is to be paid for pleasure?I was sent the beautiful track "Breathe" by Stellar Anderson and is the featured song of this episode - I think you will love it. https://www.fairlightbooks.co.uk/the-woodcock/https://richarddsmyth.com/https://ditto.fm/the-book-of-stellar-vol-1https://www.facebook.com/interstellarandersonI make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.

I had a fabulous chat with Raj aka SilverFinger Singh.We talked about his music career, Leeds 2023, Hyde Park Unity Day, his BBC Radio Leeds show, about his father, the acclaimed percussionist, Inder Goldfinger Matharu and much more!Raj chose to feature his new single "Lioness" out on 21.07.21 - it's a brilliant track dedicated to the amazing women in their lives - highlighting their Strength, Beauty, Love and Commitment."SilverFinger Singh is back with his brand new single titled LIONESS Featuring Leeds based Singer / Songwriter: G Exclusive.Song written by SilverFinger Singh & G Exclusive and Music created by Desi HipHop Producer Harm Sandhu who has previously composed alongside -Singer's & MC's such as DIVINE, Sikander Kahlon, Big Boi Deep, Straight Bank, Verbal Singh & many more.This track is a global sound, with a fusion of HipHop, UK Desi Rap featuring Eastern percussion recorded by Inder Goldfinger Matharu."https://www.facebook.com/SilverFingerSingh/https://twitter.com/silverfinger01?lang=enhttps://www.instagram.com/silverfingersingh/?hl=enhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/ylP0hD1pxcFYflDjblbcWm/silverfinger-singhhttps://soundcloud.com/silverfingersinghhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/6bSa1w9aUMBg4g4kzktmlthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs7rp4TEdpLZbrW623kYVHQhttps://www.facebook.com/hydeparkunityday/https://leeds2023.co.uk/I make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.

Andy Wilson is a facilitator at Andy's Man Club and connected to tell me how he got involved and what the ethos behind the club is."We are talking groups for men who have either been through a storm, are currently going through a storm or have a storm brewing in life.OPEN EVERY MONDAY FROM 7PM EXCLUDING BANK HOLIDAYS."#itsoktotalkAndy chose to feature the fantastic track "Concrete" by Sheffield four piece Indie band The Rosadocs.https://andysmanclub.co.uk/https://twitter.com/andysmanclubukhttps://www.facebook.com/andysmanclub/https://www.instagram.com/andysmanclubuk/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/TheRosadocsUkhttps://twitter.com/therosadocsuk?lang=enhttps://www.instagram.com/therosadocsuk/?hl=enhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/2hqiN72qqxLCWxAOqsxNoPI make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.

Chris Lloyd was the perfect person to talk to about Red Ladder Theatre Company where is is a producer, the joy and pain of being a Leeds United supporter and much more. "Red Ladder is a radical theatre company with 50 years of history. The company is acknowledged as one of Britain’s leading national touring companies producing new theatre, contributing to social change and global justice.  Red Ladder is funded by Arts Council England and by Leeds City Council.Founded in 1968 in London, the company has a colourful history rooted in the radical socialist theatre movement in Britain known as agitprop. Born into an era of riots, demonstrations and revolts, Red Ladder has grown up, kicking and screaming, into the 21st Century, where it continues to fight, to entertain, and to agitate in as equal measures as possible."Mossie sent me their fantastic new track to feature "Time To Shine" links below to buy the track. http://www.redladder.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/RedLadderTheatre/https://twitter.com/redladder?lang=enhttps://www.instagram.com/redladdertheatrecompany/?hl=enhttps://www.mossieofficial.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/MossieBand/https://twitter.com/bandmossie?lang=enhttps://www.instagram.com/mossie_official/?hl=enhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/0foBftLzBg4BHYbX95Os3khttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAafcmyiIyBBoEv5cYT9_FQ?view_as=subscriberI make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.

Luke Dickson was a great person to chat to and is the Co-Creative Director at Alive and Kicking Theatre Company.He is also playing Brian Clough in Red Ladder Theatre Company's production of The Damned United - you can see this live from 10 June - 12 June, 2021 at Leeds Playhouse.Luke talks about the state of theatre through COVID, LUFC and much, much more.The featured track is by Priest of Beards "This Life is Killing Me". I was offered Wotsits to feature the track although this was not necessary (as much as Wotists are ever unnecessary) as it is a corker.https://www.aliveandkickingtheatrecompany.co.uk/http://www.redladder.co.uk/https://leedsplayhouse.org.uk/events/the-damned-united-2/https://priestofbeards.bandcamp.com/https://open.spotify.com/artist/3MhdwPGSnldHyA4aesNkRX?si=qh2VvQ2wTj-kTs__Zvx3dQ&utm_source=copy-linkhttps://twitter.com/priestofbeards?s=09https://www.facebook.com/priestofbeards/https://www.instagram.com/priestofbeards/I make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.

I really enjoyed my chat with Paul Handley of Grindhouse:"The first movie-themed bar in Leeds has opened in the city centre following a film-like journey through lockdown.Grindhouse Bar on Upper Briggate is the creation of Dave Holmes [founder of Santiago] and Paul Handley, [formerly of Santiago and Mojo].Work started on the bar in February 2020 and it was due to open in May when lockdown hit. The team continued working on the build and the idea to ensure they could be up and running when restrictions were lifted but everything went on hold until now.“The hospitality industry has taken several hits over the last 14 months, and we were no exception,” says co-owner Paul Handley.“It’s been a really difficult, wonderful, challenging, exciting time full of setbacks which slowed us down considerably, even out of lockdown it has affected the build because materials were harder to come by – but we’ve done it and we can’t wait to get started properly.”The walls of the bar are adorned with movie posters - mainstream, arthouse, and of course grindhouse. The table lamps light up original film cells, there is a large screen showing films on a loop and film soundtracks - popular and less known – play all day."Grindhouse Bar is now openFind it on New Briggate just down from The Grand TheatreOpening timesMon to Thurs – 9am to midnightFriday and Saturday - 9am to 1amSunday 11am to midnight Paul chose to feature the song "Close as The Ceiling" by L.D.Moseshttps://www.facebook.com/grindhouseleeds/https://twitter.com/grindhouseleeds?lang=enhttps://www.instagram.com/grindhouseleeds/?hl=en-gbhttps://www.facebook.com/LDMOSESbandI make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.

Camilla Asher and Anita Adams remotely connected with me to tell me about "Theatre For A New World" "Presented by Leeds Community Arts Network and The Carriageworks Theatre, Theatre for a New Word is a season of five pieces of theatre, Songs for a New World, Stake-Out, The End and The Last Five Years.Rehearsed entirely in lockdown and recorded live and COVID safe on the Carriageworks stage, this season has been created with the astonishing commitment, talent and drive of Leeds Community Arts Network, who are committed to keeping the arts alive for everyone. Enjoy this Performance and the entire season safe and sound in the comfort of your own home. This is extraordinary theatre created by extraordinary people in extraordinary times.https://leedscan.wistia.com/medias/31rzinf06eBuy tickets for each of the events (Songs for a New World, Stake Out/The End, Skylight and The Last 5 Years) for the discounted price of £27.50Tickets for all the shows in our festival:bit.ly/CWXLCANAnita chose to feature the excellent song "Dance for God" by James Sigdwick and Robert Sanders (Spoitify link to the whole album below).https://www.facebook.com/TFANW/https://www.carriageworkstheatre.co.uk/whatson-event/songs-for-a-new-world/?venue=2882https://www.carriageworkstheatre.co.uk/whatson-event/stake-out-the-end/?venue=2882https://www.carriageworkstheatre.co.uk/whatson-event/stake-out-the-end/?venue=2882https://open.spotify.com/artist/3LvUWXrrWb8aLwyeHab2EuI make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.

The lovely Katie Hayes remotely connected to tell me all bout the great work they do down at Cloth Cat Studios. She told me about the Man About Town Project, the Get Your Act Together Project, their Repair & Recycle Workshop and loads more.Katie chose to feature the brilliant track "Try That" by The Slates - a band completely made up of 15 and 16 year olds and they are very impressive!"Cloth Cat is a music/education charity based in inner city Leeds supporting those at most disadvantage living in neglected parts of the city. Building from the bottom up where support is needed most, music, people, confidence building and empowerment are at the heart of our activities.We help people to gain control over their lives and find avenues into employment, further education and other positive social activity by providing a range of inclusive and creative projects, courses and events so that people gain the opportunity to learn a range of musical and personal skills."https://clothcatleeds.org.uk/manabouttown/https://www.instagram.com/clothcatleeds/?hl=enhttps://www.twitter.com/clothcatleedshttps://www.facebook.com/ClothCatLeedshttps://clothcatleeds.org.uk/https://www.facebook.com/wearetheslates/https://www.wearetheslates.wordpress.com/I make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.

Satnam Galsian remotely connected to tell me about her band Kinaara:"Kinaara are a Leeds trio exploring the connections between the music of Punjab and the West. Brought together by singer Satnam Galsian in 2018 they aim to achieve an identity that reflects both her Punjabi heritage and their UK upbringing as a whole. They began with the folk songs of Surinder Kaur and the popular songs of Noor Jehan which they infuse with John Hogg's electric guitar textures and the jazz inflections of drummer Simon Henry. The next stage was to bring in the songs from the West, songs of hope and betrayal, and plug them in. Pentangle, Elvin Jones and even The Velvet Underground have been said to be felt in the sound. Kinaara released their debut EP 'Across The River' in April 2021."http://www.kinaara.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/kinaaraofficial/https://twitter.com/kinaaraofficial?lang=enhttps://www.instagram.com/kinaaraofficial/https://kinaaraofficial.bandcamp.com/album/across-the-riverhttps://linktr.ee/Kinaaraofficialhttps://linktr.ee/satnamgalsianI make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.