Le Pod Ben Jones

...in short, no. But we do need to take a break (it's not you, it's me). We shall be returning in Autumn of this year, better than ever - think of it as a Summer hibernation. Please keep on listening and subscribing if there are episodes that you're yet to catch up on, and we shall catch you soon! Much love, Le Pod xXx

Yes, yes! Welcome, welcome to episode number 18 of Le Pod. As festival season finally raises its weary head after a COVID induced siesta, we decided to sit down with the co-founder of one of Wales' foremost music festivals, Focus Wales. With our guest Andy Jones at the helm, Focus Wales takes place each year across the venues of Wrexham, hosting over 250 acts and putting on numerous conferences and learning opportunities to help those bands along the road to super stardom...or something like that.

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Twitter - @FocusWales

Instagram - @focuswales

Facebook - @focuswales

Website - https://www.focuswales.com/

Yes, yes! Welcome, welcome to episode number 17 of Le Pod. This week we're joined by the singer, songwriter and guitarist of one of our genuine favourite bands of the moment, Sprints, and her name is Karla Chubb. Heralding from Dublin, Ireland the band are currently receiving critical acclaim and attention for their first single 'The Cheek', and March released first EP, 'Manifesto'. Topics tackled during the chat include the growing Irish music community, dealing with imposter syndrome within the heavy music industry, and playing The Great Escape Festival without even setting foot in Brighton!

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Twitter - @sprintsmusic

Instagram - @sprintsmusic

Facebook - @sprintsmusic

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/27nD8P491xX8UzG3j01eIY?si=67fz24GDQw26vGmlNE120A

Yes, yes! Welcome, welcome to episode number 16 of Le Pod. After a mere 15 episodes we are graced with the presence of radio royalty. Someone with nearly 25 years at the highest levels of the industry, and to top it all off, he's straight from the promised Welsh land. Our guest today, is none other than Huw Stephens. During our time together we mulled over the health of the Welsh Language, how up and coming bands can get the most out of an interview opportunity, and blanking Steve Coogan.

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Twitter - @huwstephens

Instagram - @huwstephensdj

The Story of Welsh Art (BBC) - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000st2g

Yes, yes! Welcome, welcome to episode number 15 of Le Pod. This week we bring you not one but two exciting young bands who are currently clawing their way up the ladder of the South Wales Music Scene. From Blackwood we are joined by Rhys and James of Alt Indie Rock 5 piece, Modern Neutrals. And from the promised land of Newport we have Sam and Luc from Garage Rock band, Finding Aurora. Between the two chats we cover topics including stumbling into a Royal Blood sound check, songwriting from the heart, and why Manic Street Preachers should be a compulsory inclusion on the national curriculum.

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Facebook - @findingaurorauk - @Modernneutralsband

Twitter - @findingaurorauk - @modern_neutrals

Instagram - @findingaurorauk - @modernneutralsband

Yes, yes! Welcome, welcome to episode number 14 of Le Pod. Filling the guest slot with style and wit this week are 'rust-punk' (a genre coined and trademarked (TBC) during this episode) three-piece from Kent, Lady Bird. We had huge amounts of fun chatting band life after the arrival of a baby, Labour party leafletting on the Newport High Street with Eddie Izzard, and carbon monoxide alarm induced panic attacks.

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Facebook - @thisisladybird

Twitter - @ladybirdthisis

Instagram - @thisisladybird

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/42QHDuNZVv5k4MtjjfmSWY?si=gDrVGRUnRGiamIE6bXuvPg&nd=1