The Inner Sleeve Podcast

Lights And Lines

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Welcome to The Inner Sleeve, a behind the scenes podcast by Lights And Lines - your favourite record label! Each week Mike Five, Gozer Goodspeed, and GRIM17 peel back the layers of the independent music scene, talking about some of the highs, lows, and real stories behind making music and running an independent record label outside of the mainstream.

8H AGO · BONUS

BONUS: The politics of CHEESE!

The episode about Politics in Music was so popular we thought we'd share the rest of the conversation where we discuss the politics of CHEESE! We hope you enjoy this short bonus episode... --------- We hope you're enjoying the podcast, please do hit subscribe and tell your friends if you do! You can follow the hosts on Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠@mike1infive ⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠gozergoodspeed⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠@grim17⁠⁠⁠. We're also on TikTok ⁠⁠@lightsandlines⁠⁠ and Instagram ⁠⁠@lightsandlineslabel⁠⁠. Head over to ⁠⁠www.headlightsandwhitelines.com⁠⁠ to find out more about Lights And Lines, your favourite independent record label.

11 min
3D AGO

Are BANDS just BRANDS now!?

This week on The Inner Sleeve Podcast we ask the important question - Are BANDS just BRANDS now? Is your band a brand? Have you branded your band, created a #bandlife hashtag and set sail into a sea of corporate marketing? Or maybe you have an identity, which isn't really a brand, unless it is? Confusing isn't it! --------- We hope you're enjoying the podcast, please do hit subscribe and tell your friends if you do! You can follow the hosts on Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠@mike1infive ⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠gozergoodspeed⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠@grim17⁠⁠⁠. We're also on TikTok ⁠⁠@lightsandlines⁠⁠ and Instagram ⁠⁠@lightsandlineslabel⁠⁠. Head over to ⁠⁠www.headlightsandwhitelines.com⁠⁠ to find out more about Lights And Lines, your favourite independent record label.

27 min
APR 9

Does ANYONE know ANYTHING about the music industry?

This week on The Inner Sleeve podcast we discuss the music industry, does anyone actually know anything about it? I mean someone surely does right? We try to navigate the complexities of an industry rife with scam artists and opportunists and have a bit of a laugh at the same time. --------- We hope you're enjoying the podcast, please do hit subscribe and tell your friends if you do! You can follow the hosts on Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠@mike1infive ⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠gozergoodspeed⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠@grim17⁠⁠⁠. We're also on TikTok ⁠⁠@lightsandlines⁠⁠ and Instagram ⁠⁠@lightsandlineslabel⁠⁠. Head over to ⁠⁠www.headlightsandwhitelines.com⁠⁠ to find out more about Lights And Lines, your favourite independent record label.

27 min
APR 3

Politics in music...

This week on The Inner Sleeve podcast we’re talking about politics in music. Is there a place for politics in music? I mean… yes… surely? Isn’t music innately political anyway? Isn’t everything political? What is non-political? Well let’s find out... Plus we wander off into all sorts of other areas pretty quickly ranging from The Simpsons all the way through to the blandness of non-offensive generic mainstream music. And there’s a bit about cheese at the end too… --------- We hope you're enjoying the podcast, please do hit subscribe and tell your friends if you do! You can follow the hosts on Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠@mike1infive ⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠gozergoodspeed⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠@grim17⁠⁠⁠. We're also on TikTok ⁠⁠@lightsandlines⁠⁠ and Instagram ⁠⁠@lightsandlineslabel⁠⁠. Head over to ⁠⁠www.headlightsandwhitelines.com⁠⁠ to find out more about Lights And Lines, your favourite independent record label.

27 min
MAR 26

What would YOU do with Ed Sheeran or Taylor Swift levels of fame?

This week on The Inner Sleeve we talk about fame and fortune. What would you do if your music suddenly blew up and you became a rich and famous? The money, influence, and resources would change anyone's life. Would it be worth it? Who knows, but it's fun to talk about! We hope you're enjoying the podcast, please do hit subscribe and tell your friends if you do! You can follow the hosts on Bluesky ⁠⁠@mike1infive ⁠⁠⁠@⁠gozergoodspeed⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠@grim17⁠⁠. And check out the label at ⁠www.headlightsandwhitelines.com⁠. We're also on TikTok ⁠@lightsandlines⁠ and Instagram ⁠@lightsandlineslabel⁠. Head over to ⁠www.headlightsandwhitelines.com⁠ to find out more about Lights And Lines, your favourite independent record label.

21 min
MAR 19

Who do we make music for?

This week on The Inner Sleeve podcast Mike Five, Gozer Goodspeed, and GRIM17 discuss who we make music for and why. Plus we wander off into several tangents to be honest with you so there's that to look forward to as well... We hope you're enjoying the podcast, please do hit subscribe and tell your friends if you do! You can follow the hosts on Bluesky ⁠@mike1infive ⁠⁠@gozergoodspeed⁠ and ⁠@grim17⁠. And check out the label at ⁠www.headlightsandwhitelines.com⁠. We're also on TikTok ⁠@lightsandlines⁠ and Instagram ⁠@lightsandlineslabel⁠. Head over to www.headlightsandwhitelines.com to find out more about Lights And Lines, your favourite independent record label.

20 min
MAR 12

How to get out of a creative rut...

This week on The Inner Sleeve Podcast we explore creative ruts and how to get out of them. We touch on some strategies to help out when inspiration is hard to find, and how we can still be productive even if we aren’t feeling our most creative. And at the end of the podcast there's even a special bonus track - it's just a bit of fun but related to the topic as you'll hear... We hope you're enjoying the podcast, please do hit subscribe and tell your friends if you do! You can follow the hosts on Bluesky @mike1infive @gozergoodspeed and @grim17. And check out the label at www.headlightsandwhitelines.com. We're also on TikTok @lightsandlines and Instagram @lightsandlineslabel.

23 min
MAR 5

Was music culture better before the internet?

Welcome to The Inner Sleeve, a behind the scenes podcast from Lights And Lines - your favourite independent record label. This week we talk about music culture - was it better pre-internet? What does that even mean?! Find out more about Lights And Lines at ⁠headlightsandwhitelines.com⁠ x

23 min
FEB 25

Mental health and music

Welcome to The Inner Sleeve, a behind the scenes podcast from Lights And Lines - your favourite independent record label. This week we talk about mental health and music. This is obviously a huge topic with lots of threads to pull on. Here we've resolved nothing but it's important to start the conversation. We will come back to this one again in the future. Find out more about Lights And Lines at headlightsandwhitelines.com x

22 min
FEB 25

Best ways to lose money as a musician

Welcome to The Inner Sleeve, a behind the scenes podcast from Lights And Lines - your favourite independent record label. This week Mike Five, Gozer Goodspeed, and GRIM17 talk about some of the very best ways to lose money as a musician - and how to avoid them! If you like what you hear please do hit subscribe, and why not check out the label at ⁠headlightsandwhitelines.com⁠ x

22 min
FEB 25

Bad gigs...

Welcome to The Inner Sleeve, a behind the scenes podcast from Lights And Lines - your favourite independent record label. In our first episode Mike Five, Gozer Goodspeed, and GRIM17 talk about Bad Gigs. If you like what you hear please do hit subscribe, and why not check out the label at headlightsandwhitelines.com x

24 min

11 Episodes

Creator

Lights And Lines
Years Active

2021 - 2025
Episodes

11
Rating

Explicit
Show Website

The Inner Sleeve Podcast

The Inner Sleeve Podcast

Episodes

BONUS: The politics of CHEESE!

Are BANDS just BRANDS now!?

Does ANYONE know ANYTHING about the music industry?

Politics in music...

What would YOU do with Ed Sheeran or Taylor Swift levels of fame?

Who do we make music for?

How to get out of a creative rut...

Was music culture better before the internet?

Mental health and music

Best ways to lose money as a musician

Bad gigs...

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