My Music

Graham Coath
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Welcome to My Music, a compelling music interview podcast in which host Graham Coath invites listeners to the lives of musicians, songwriters, and artists who shape the sounds we love. With a genuine passion for music and years of experience in the industry, Graham connects with each guest in a way that draws out the heart of their story, creating episodes that are as rich, unpredictable, and entertaining as the music itself. My Music goes beyond the beats.

  1. 2d ago

    My Music Episode 716 - Eddie Skuller

    How do you sing Tom Waits without trying to sound like Tom Waits? Eddie Skuller joins Graham Coath to talk about Blind Love, his four-song EP exploring Waits’ songwriting through his own voice. From slowing down “Downtown Train” to finding a different feel for the title track, Eddie explains how he chose the songs and made room to tell their stories. Recorded live to tape at The Chicken Shack in Upstate New York with producer Nick Kinsey, the sessions came together with remarkably little fuss. The vocals intended as temporary guides became the finished performances. Sometimes the feeling is already there, and another take won’t make it better. Eddie shares what it meant to record alongside his son, why “House Where Nobody Lives” has stayed with him, and how experience has changed his understanding of performing. The conversation also turns to the beauty in sad songs, the connection between a singer and an audience, and using social media to actually talk to people. Give Eddie’s music a proper listen. And if a song means something to you, tell him. That conversation is part of the music too. MyMusic is proudly sponsored by 13th Floor Sound

    My Music Episode 716 - Eddie Skuller

  2. 4d ago

    My Music Episode 715 - Jenny Jam

    Jenny Jam: Finding Her Voice and Making Music That Means Something Jenny Jam grew up surrounded by music, but it took time to discover the sound that felt like hers. Trained in musical theatre, she found herself drawn to soul and jazz, and a chance karaoke session helped her hear what her voice could do. In this episode of MyMusic, Graham Coath talks to Jenny from Los Angeles about finding that voice, staying true to it when the industry wanted something else, and the work involved in releasing music as an independent artist. Jenny also talks about balancing music with film production and running a business, and why the glamorous version people see online leaves out rather a lot. They get into the stories behind songs including Toy Proof, Drag You Down, Free Bird and Disco Ain’t Dead. Some came from painful experiences; others came from friendship, freedom and the simple pleasure of dancing. For Jenny, the best response is hearing that a song has helped someone through something of their own. There’s room for Pink Floyd, football, vinyl and a possible future song title from Graham, too. But the question running through the conversation is a simple one: how do you make music that reaches people while keeping hold of what you wanted to say? MyMusic is sponsored by 13th Floor Sound.

    My Music Episode 715 - Jenny Jam

  3. 5d ago

    My Music Episode 714 - Sam Lapides

    What happens when a song comes to you in a dream? And what happens when another one ends up painted across a listener’s wall? Graham Coath talks to Los Angeles singer-songwriter Sam Lapides about the stories behind Kisses in My Pocket and Tonight, writing more than 100 songs, and the strange places those songs can take you. Sam tells Graham why his 94-year-old mum finally called him a poet, and how coming home from a European tour helped inspire Tonight. They also get into first records, worn-out cassettes, home recording and whether sending someone a link can ever feel quite like sharing a piece of music you love. TMyMusic is sponsored by 13th Floor Sound.

    My Music Episode 714 - Sam Lapides

  4. Sep 24

    MyMusic Episode 713 - Lydia Reddy

    MyMusic: Graham Coath talks to Lydia Reddy What happens when an artist known for bigger pop and rock productions strips everything back to a voice, a guitar and a vintage tape recorder? Lydia Reddy returns to MyMusic to talk about her new single, “This Is How…” Recorded live in one take, the song takes a darker route through comparison and self-doubt before arriving at a more hopeful thought: you don’t have to live up to somebody else’s life to value your own. Graham and Lydia discuss why she chose to leave the first take untouched, the nerves of singing and playing guitar at the same time, and how a song she wrote at 15 reflects the artist she is becoming now. They also look ahead to her next EP, her move to Lancaster University and the creative work of finding an audience for independent music. It’s a conversation about trusting your voice, on tape and beyond it. MyMusic is sponsored by 13th Floor Sound.

    MyMusic Episode 713 - Lydia Reddy

  5. Sep 21

    My Music Episode 712 - Miccoli

    What happens when three siblings, three distinctive voices and a lifetime of shared musical experience come together? In this episode of MyMusic, Graham Coath talks to Miccoli, the British-Italian alternative folk-pop band formed by twin brothers Alessio and Adriano Miccoli and their sister Francesca. They discuss the close harmonies at the heart of Miccoli’s sound, growing up surrounded by music and the creative disagreements that inevitably arise when three siblings make records together. The conversation follows their journey from the UK and southern Italy to California, Japan and Malaysia, including appearances at legendary Los Angeles venues, recording their debut album Arrhythmia in Penang and performing on stages at London’s Olympia and Wembley. Miccoli also talk about making authentic music in an attention economy, why audiences are beginning to gravitate back towards real voices and organic musicianship, and the importance of creating music they genuinely believe in rather than chasing the next algorithm-friendly hit. There are stories of videos filmed in a deserted St Mark’s Square, guitar played on an Icelandic iceberg, and the near-disasters that happened behind the finished footage. The band also reveal what is coming next, including their new song “Words”, which brings Miccoli’s signature sound into more uptempo territory. It is a warm, funny, wide-ranging conversation about family, creativity, authenticity, and three voices that have spent a lifetime learning how to become one. MyMusic is hosted by Graham Coath and proudly sponsored by 13th Floor Sound, the independent Las Vegas record label dedicated to keeping real music alive

    My Music Episode 712 - Miccoli

  6. Sep 19

    My Music Episode 711 - The Room

    Graham Coath talks to Dave Jackson from The Room Dave Jackson returns to MyMusic for round two, this time talking about The Room's brand new album, Doom Pop — a collection of tight, narrative-driven pop songs threaded together by an "end times" theme, following on from their more conceptual previous record. Graham and Dave get into what's actually eating away at the modern psyche: AI-written songs, social media as a necessary evil for independent bands, and whether there might soon be too many musicians as every other job gets automated out of existence. There's a properly funny detour into billboard advertising campaigns, misremembered lyrics, and why getting a line wrong on purpose might be the most honest thing an artist can do these days. Dave also talks about turning his novel Violet City into a low-budget feature film, adapting an old screenplay into the album's track "Trespassing," and The Room's upcoming gigs in Liverpool, Edinburgh, Preston and London. A warm, wide-ranging chat between two people who clearly enjoy each other's company. My Music Is Sponsored By 13th Floor Sound

    My Music Episode 711 - The Room

  7. Sep 18

    My Music Episode 710 - Cody from 13th Floor Sound

    Graham Coath talks to Cody from 13th Floor Sound This week, Graham sits down with Cody, the man behind 13th Floor Sound, an independent Las Vegas record label blending vintage analogue recording with modern production, pressing everything from soulful records to psychedelic blues straight to vinyl. They swap stories about the records that changed their lives (Cream's Disraeli Gears gets a well-deserved mention), the strange love-hate relationship musicians have with social media, and why boredom might be the most underrated songwriting tool ever invented. Cody talks about growing up around his musician father's record collection, why physical vinyl still matters in an AI-flooded world, and what's coming next from the label, including a new single dropping tonight and a run of releases stretching into next year. A brilliant, freewheeling chat between two people who genuinely love music.

    My Music Episode 710 - Cody from 13th Floor Sound

  8. Sep 17

    My Music Episode 709 - DBA - Downes Braide Association

    Trauma might sound like the title of a dark album and there is darkness in there, but what Geoff Downes and Chris Braide have created is ultimately filled with beauty, melody and hope. In this episode of MyMusic, host Graham Coath talks to Geoff and Chris of the Downes Braide Association about the experiences behind their new album, Trauma, and why the difficult moments life throws at us do not have to define what comes next. They explore the album’s themes of isolation, loss and not quite fitting in, including the alien at the heart of the video for Hello, Hello. They also discuss the making of Wherever You Are, the collaboration behind Love and Loss, and why memorable melodies remain at the emotional centre of everything DBA creates. The conversation also takes in the strange intensity of touring, the changing mystique of musicians, the importance of dynamics in progressive music, Kate Bush and the Fairlight, Roger Dean’s artwork and why buying music in a physical format still matters. Trauma is released on 25 September. MyMusic is hosted by Graham Coath and proudly sponsored by 13th Floor Sound, the independent Las Vegas record label dedicated to keeping real music alive.

    My Music Episode 709 - DBA - Downes Braide Association
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Welcome to My Music, a compelling music interview podcast in which host Graham Coath invites listeners to the lives of musicians, songwriters, and artists who shape the sounds we love. With a genuine passion for music and years of experience in the industry, Graham connects with each guest in a way that draws out the heart of their story, creating episodes that are as rich, unpredictable, and entertaining as the music itself. My Music goes beyond the beats.

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  • Creator
    Graham Coath
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    603
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Graham Coath
  • Show Website
    My Music