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For our final foray into the podcast world, we talk to upcoming Producer Taylor Simpson. Hailing from the Midlands, Taylor has started finding his feet, making big moves in the TV and Film industry in London. We talk Kanye, Indie music, and how to successfully navigate student life through a national lockdown.

For this episode we talk to Tommy Gardner. Tommy Gardner is a musician and event producer from Northamptonshire. Best known for founding and producing the Northamptonshire’s Rising Star annual charity competition which has now seen over 100 local acts pass through it’s audition room doors. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Tommy reverted to his passion of music and produced a series of virtual collaborations titled, Home Sessions. These sessions included collaborations with local artists and also artists from across the world. In April 2020, Take That star Gary Barlow featured on one of these sessions. Tommy also produced several virtual concerts throughout the pandemic.

We had the pleasure of speaking with radio presenter and chair of the London LGBTQ group. This is an extra special bank holiday edition of Face The Music, Enjoy!

This week we speak to music journalist Jamie A Rodriguez. Jamie hosts his Jrodconcerts podcast with some of the best guests from the Nashville music scene and beyond. He talks to us about his impressive career, the ghost of Janis Joplin and what is takes to be a good host.  

Award-winning author and poet Robert A. Cozzi talks to us about his creative influences, love of New York and how to become a writer. 

This week we talk to BT TV music man, Amazing Radio presenter and DJ, Charlie Ashcroft.