Drummer Mamas

Ciara Chinniah and Gemma Hill
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Drummer Mamas is hosted by drummers, mums and long-time friends Ciara Chinniah and Gemma Hill. Ciara and Gemma love to explore the other side of drummers — less gear, more stories, ideas, experiences and real life. Through honest conversations with drummers from all walks of life, they chat about music, creativity, careers and everything that happens beyond the kit. Because there’s always more to a drummer than drumming. 🥁❤️

  1. Jul 27

    A spotlight on...life lately

    Send us Fan Mail This week we're reflecting on our trip to Germany for an amazing drum event, chatting about the juggle of the summer holidays, and, as always, sharing plenty of laughs along the way. 🥁☀️ We'll be taking a little break over the summer, but we'll be back before you know it for Season 5! In the meantime, we'd love to hear from you... who would you like us to have on as a guest next season? Let us know x  Follow us here:  Instagram.com/drummermamas  Instagram.com/Ciaradrums  Instagram.com/gemmadrums Instagram.com/swiftiedrums

  2. Jul 20

    AJ Rousell: staying out of your own head

    Send us Fan Mail AJ wears a lot of different hats that all related to drumming: session and touring drummer, teacher and drum camp organizer, composer and author. With so many facets to his character and abilities, what does he identify with the most?   AJ takes us through the struggles of overthinking, over-analyzing, and how we can be healthier and happier with ourselves as musicians in general.    AJ Rousell:  Instagram.com/ajrouselldrums      Follow us here:  Instagram.com/drummermamas  Instagram.com/Ciaradrums  Instagram.com/gemmadrums Instagram.com/swiftiedrums

  3. Jul 13

    Mike Sturgis: Just Bring What You've Got

    Send us Fan Mail This week's guest has performed live or on record with a wide array of artists including David Bowie, Elton John, A-ha, Asia, Wishbone Ash, Joss Stone, Tom Jones... and many more. But to us? He was our drum teacher. Mike Sturgis taught both of us at ACM, so getting to sit down with him all these years later felt like a real full-circle moment. We chatted about what it really takes to build a career in music, why you should just bring what you've got, the importance of always giving your best, and why sticking things out can often be the thing that makes the biggest difference. Follow Mike: https://mikesturgis.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/mike.sturgis.9/ https://www.instagram.com/sturge50/  Follow us here:  Instagram.com/drummermamas  Instagram.com/Ciaradrums  Instagram.com/gemmadrums Instagram.com/swiftiedrums

  4. Jul 6

    Stanton Moore: the groove alchemist

    Send us Fan Mail We’re still buzzing from recording this episode, which ending up being more like a masterclass! This is a unique interview with Stanton, where he covers a wide range of topics with absolute honesty and passion: the realities of co-owning a music venue, taking control of his own publishing and royalties, maintaining a close relationship with his daughter while building his career, the important role that therapy has played in his happiness... and he plays a lot for us too! A special mention goes out to Nick, Stanton’s engineer, who we loved meeting here as well.  Stanton Moore: Instagram.com/stanton_moore  Follow us here:  Instagram.com/drummermamas  Instagram.com/Ciaradrums  Instagram.com/gemmadrums Instagram.com/swiftiedrums

  5. Jun 29

    Don't F**k with the over 40s!!

    Send us Fan Mail Buckle up... because this week we're asking: Why should anyone mess with women over 40? We're diving into the unexpected gifts of midlife—from rage and people-pleasing to finding your voice, unlearning old beliefs, resting without guilt, and caring a little less about what everyone else thinks. If you're over 40 and nodding along already, this one's for you. Tell us: what resonated most?  Follow us here:  Instagram.com/drummermamas  Instagram.com/Ciaradrums  Instagram.com/gemmadrums Instagram.com/swiftiedrums

  6. Jun 22

    Stu Fagan: building the future

    Send us Fan Mail Stu Fagan tells us how he built a drum teaching business and turned it into a music school with multiple teachers. He talks candidly about his experiences with the highs and lows of viral posts on social media, looking after yourself for your children, and protecting your mental health in the long run.  Stu Fagan: Instagram.com/stufagan    Follow us here:  Instagram.com/drummermamas  Instagram.com/Ciaradrums  Instagram.com/gemmadrums Instagram.com/swiftiedrums

  7. Jun 15

    Going Viral, Survival Mode and Knowing What Matters Most with Sharon Ransom

    Send us Fan Mail Today we’re joined by the hilarious Sharon Ransom. Amongst the laughter we talk about going viral, Drumeo, and growing her drum school. We also cover online trolls, empowering students, gigs, and future plans. We talk about what really matters most and  reclaiming the joy of drums.    Follow Sharon: https://www.instagram.com/ransomdrumlab/  Follow us here:  Instagram.com/drummermamas  Instagram.com/Ciaradrums  Instagram.com/gemmadrums Instagram.com/swiftiedrums

  8. Jun 8

    Claus Hessler: Passing knowledge on

    Send us Fan Mail Claus Hessler is renowned to be THE drum educator of our time! With his direct heritage of knowledge from Jim Chapin, the numerous books that he has written, and his general warmth and patient approach to teaching and learning, we are so pleased to welcome Claus to the podcast this week. We talk about Claus’ fear of reading drum notation and how he dealt with it, writing ‘Collapsed Rudiments’ while grieving, how he spends his spare time, the weight of feeling that you’re not good enough at drums, and lots of generally excellent advice on worrying less. Claus Hessler’s upcoming 2026 UK dates: 2nd & 3rd July – Royal Academy of Music, London 4th July – Bob’s Drum School, Rotherham 5th July – Matty Roberts Drum School, Denbigh 30th October – Drummer’s Odyssey Camp Claus Hessler: Instagram.com/claus.hessler  Follow us here:  Instagram.com/drummermamas  Instagram.com/Ciaradrums  Instagram.com/gemmadrums Instagram.com/swiftiedrums

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Drummer Mamas is hosted by drummers, mums and long-time friends Ciara Chinniah and Gemma Hill. Ciara and Gemma love to explore the other side of drummers — less gear, more stories, ideas, experiences and real life. Through honest conversations with drummers from all walks of life, they chat about music, creativity, careers and everything that happens beyond the kit. Because there’s always more to a drummer than drumming. 🥁❤️

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  • Creator
    Ciara Chinniah and Gemma Hill
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Drummer Mamas
  • Show Website
    Drummer Mamas