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. 1d ago

    My Music Episode 707 - Ash (Mark Hamilton)

    Graham Coath talks to Mark Hamilton from Ash as the band celebrates the 30th anniversary of their landmark debut album, 1977. Mark looks back at how the album was written and recorded at Rockfield Studios, the last-minute decision that gave it its title and the stories hidden inside one of the defining records of the 1990s. They discuss the newly completed track “Bittersweet Blue,” originally recorded during the 1977 sessions, the band’s Star Wars obsession, secret tracks hidden at the beginning of the original CD and the unusual ways producer Owen Morris created the right atmosphere in the studio. Mark also talks about returning to the old stone cottage where Ash first rehearsed as teenagers, nearly 30 years after they were last there, to film the video for “Bittersweet Blue.” A warm, funny and nostalgic conversation about teenage ambition, musical mistakes, forgotten memories and an album that still means an enormous amount to Ash and their fans three decades later. My Music is sponsored by 13th Floor Sound

    My Music Episode 707 - Ash (Mark Hamilton)

  2. 4d ago

    My Music Episode 706 - Dream Delay (Part II)

    In Part II of Graham Coath’s conversation with Dream Delay, Sam returns—and this time Anna joins him to tell her side of the band’s story. Anna reveals how a chance connection on a musicians’ app changed the direction of her music, why building confidence as a singer takes more than believing in yourself, and how she learned to deliver emotion on stage without becoming overwhelmed. The conversation explores vulnerability, the pressure to be performative, writing from experience without becoming trapped in anger, and why the best songs often need time before they are ready to be written. Anna and Sam also discuss their forthcoming song, “Spare You”—a powerful reflection on a destructive relationship, finding wisdom in the darkness and choosing not to seek revenge. There is also a glimpse of an unfinished Dream Delay song, “The Next Three Quarters of a Century”, unexpected T-shirt design advice from Graham, and a wider conversation about how live music creates connection, community, and a sense of belonging between complete strangers. This is MyMusic with Graham Coath: conversations about the people, experiences and ideas behind the music. My Music is sponsored by 13th Floor Sound

    My Music Episode 706 - Dream Delay (Part II)

  3. Aug 14

    My Music Episode 705 - Tuomas Ahva (Ahva)

    Graham Coath talks to Helsinki-based musician Tuomas Ahva about growing up with copied cassettes, rediscovering music on vinyl and creating music somewhere between technology, art and culture. Tuomas explains how experimenting with an iPad led to his solo project, Ahva, and the creation of Padworks an EP he describes as “experimental play” rather than simply extended play. They also discuss The Bike Song, the growing confidence behind Tuomas’s vocals, the influence of Daft Punk, his track Trapped in Freedom and the long-awaited arrival of his new album on vinyl. Along the way, Graham and Tuomas explore whether computer-perfect music is losing its soul, the impact of AI music generators and an idea for a festival with no predetermined line-up. And what is the one song Tuomas still wants to write? The song his friends ask him to play whenever he picks up an acoustic guitar. MyMusic is hosted by Graham Coath and sponsored by 13th Floor Sound.

    My Music Episode 705 - Tuomas Ahva (Ahva)

  4. Aug 14

    My Music Episode 704 - Forget Them Wendy

    Graham Coath talks to Olly (Oliver) Forget Them Wendy What happens when music is allowed to be beautiful, catchy and accessible — but still has something slightly uncomfortable going on underneath? In this episode of MyMusic, Graham Coath talks to Edinburgh-born producer and guitarist Oliver Price of Forget Them Wendy, the project he created with songwriter Laura James. Forget Them Wendy brings together Laura and Oliver to make music that draws on the sounds they grew up with while exploring something much more current: growing up, finding your place in the world and trying not to lose the creativity and magic of childhood. And that idea is right there in the name. Forget Them Wendy comes from Peter Pan and that tension between growing up and wanting to hold onto the part of ourselves that still wants to play, explore and create. As Oliver explains, when Laura suggested the name, it seemed to capture what they were already making almost perfectly. The conversation goes far beyond the story of the band. Oliver talks about the reality of being a working songwriter and producer and why creativity isn't necessarily about waiting for inspiration. Some days you walk into the studio feeling inspired and make something terrible. Other days you drag yourself in when you don't feel creative at all — and something brilliant happens. There isn't a formula. You turn up. You make things. And occasionally something good happens. Graham and Oliver also explore how much the music world has changed. Technology has lowered the barriers to making and releasing music, giving more people the opportunity to create than ever before. But that creates another problem: an enormous amount of music is now released that almost nobody ever hears. Which leads to one of the big ideas in this conversation: If a song falls in the forest and nobody hears it, does it really exist? Oliver describes music as a social language — something that gains its power when it reaches another human being. Creating may be rewarding in itself, but music is also about connection, sharing, understanding and creating ripples of human expression. Stories also lie behind the songs. Wise Guy grew out of an argument involving Oliver — with Laura turning his behaviour into a song. Apple Pie takes something apparently simple and summery and puts something darker underneath it: enjoying the warmth and apparent permanence of summer while knowing that eventually it has to end. Then there is AI. Forget Them Wendy aren't particularly interested in becoming influencers. Their online identity is built largely around their music and distinctive painted artwork rather than endless photographs of themselves. The unexpected consequence? Some people have assumed Forget Them Wendy must be an AI band. That takes Graham and Oliver into a much bigger conversation about authenticity. If AI can create convincing people, voices, images, and even online personalities, does seeing someone's face online still prove they're human? And could the growth of AI ultimately make genuinely human experiences more valuable? Along the way there is surfing, Scotland, Hackney, tape machines, The Cranberries, Garbage, The Sundays, the disappearance of the old-fashioned music legend and the importance of having something outside your creative obsession that allows you to come back to your work with fresh energy. Forget Them Wendy haven't played live yet, but the album is nearly finished. Oliver's request is wonderfully straightforward: Go and listen. Love it or hate it, have an opinion. And if you love it, share it. Because perhaps music really is a social language. And a song nobody hears really is a little like a tree falling in a forest. MyMusic with Graham Coath — talking to Oliver Price from Forget Them Wendy. This episode is sponsored by 13th Floor Sound, an independent record label based in Las Vegas dedicated to keeping real music alive.

    My Music Episode 704 - Forget Them Wendy

  5. Aug 10

    My Music Episode 703 - Jorge Wilson

    What happens when you know exactly how you want your music to sound… while still insisting you don't really know what you're doing? In this episode of MyMusic, Graham Coath talks to Jorge Wilson about creativity, perfectionism, independence and finding a sound that actually feels like your own. Jorge describes himself as a self-taught musician who often plays by ear, layering instruments according to what sounds right rather than what the rulebook says he should be doing. Yet behind that apparently instinctive approach is someone with a remarkably clear idea of the tones, textures and atmosphere he wants to create. They talk about the influences behind both Jorge's music and his distinctive visual identity from David Bowie, Steve Lacy and Michael Jackson to Richard Ashcroft, Johnny Marr, Tame Impala and Mac DeMarco and why imperfection can sometimes be precisely what makes music interesting. There's also the story behind Life Goes On, a song Jorge describes almost as a message to himself. As a perfectionist and an over-thinker, he wanted to remind himself to let things go rather than allowing everything to keep playing on his mind. His songwriting often works that way: the emotion comes first, and sometimes he doesn't fully understand what he's written about until the song is finished. The conversation gets into the strange trade-off that comes with becoming a solo artist too: complete creative freedom also means being on your own. Jorge talks about needing people around him who will give him an unfiltered opinion, including producer Steven Griffiths, and why he'd rather hear that something isn't good enough than receive comfortable praise. And perhaps most importantly, they discuss learning to accept that not everybody has to like what you make. Jorge's approach is wonderfully straightforward: if somebody doesn't like his song, that's fine. If he still loves what he's created, that's what matters. Plus: the borrowed Höfner bass that made Graham jealous, why having too many instruments can actually make creativity harder, Jorge's first song after seeing Richard Ashcroft, the forthcoming debut of the black suit on stage, and why Paul McCartney and Johnny Marr represent musicianship at its best. Jorge's debut EP JPW is available on streaming platforms. MyMusic conversations about the lives, stories and creative processes behind the music. My Music is sponsored by 13th Floor Sound

    My Music Episode 703 - Jorge Wilson

  6. Aug 7

    My Music Episode 702 - Caddy Callaghan

    Graham Coath talks to Australian singer-songwriter Caddy Callaghan about the music we carry with us, sometimes for years, before finding the courage and space to bring it fully to life. Caddy remembers sitting at her grandmother’s old wooden piano at just four years old and feeling something she describes beautifully: “It gave me resonance.” That connection has remained with her ever since, through teaching, motherhood, periods of doubt and the constant bells of everyday life competing for her attention. She shares the remarkable story behind her single Sweet Fool, written many years ago in a school piano room when she was supposed to be planning a lesson, and its eventual journey to Nashville, where she recorded with acclaimed musician and producer Rick Price. They also talk about repetition, creative bubbles, romantic hope, the fear of failure and why producing three minutes of music can represent ten years of dreaming. There is even time to hatch a plan involving Caddy’s vineyard and a future bottle of Sweet Fool Pinot Noir. This is a warm, honest conversation about remaining hopeful without remaining naïve, allowing yourself to be carried when life becomes difficult, and making room for the thing that gives you resonance. MyMusic is hosted by Graham Coath and proudly sponsored by 13th Floor Sound.

    My Music Episode 702 - Caddy Callaghan

  7. Aug 6

    My Music Episode 701 - Steve Hackett

    Steve Hackett | The Roaring Waves | My Music with Graham Coath Steve Hackett has spent more than five decades creating some of the most influential guitar music ever recorded, from his groundbreaking work with Genesis to an extraordinary solo career that continues to evolve. In this episode of My Music, Graham Coath sits down with Steve to explore The Roaring Waves, his long-awaited collaborative album with fellow guitar legend Steve Rothery of Marillion. Together they discuss the eight-year journey behind the record, the friendship that made it possible, and why this is far more than a "guitar album". Inspired by the sea, the Yorkshire coastline around Whitby, and the power of nature, The Roaring Waves is an atmospheric, cinematic collection that allows two distinctive guitar voices to have a conversation without ever competing for attention. Steve shares stories from recording the album across multiple studios and home setups, explains how different guitars and unusual tunings shaped the sound, and reflects on what he's learned from working alongside Steve Rothery. The conversation also looks back at Genesis, GTR, Marillion, the enduring appeal of instrumental music, and why sometimes the most powerful notes are the ones you choose not to play.As always, this isn't just an interview about an album. It's a conversation about creativity, patience, collaboration, and a lifetime devoted to making music. In this episode, you'll discover: Why The Roaring Waves took almost a decade to complete.How Steve Hackett and Steve Rothery built a genuine musical partnership.The stories and locations that inspired the album.Steve's approach to guitar tone, recording and songwriting.Memories of Genesis, GTR and working alongside some of progressive rock's greatest musicians.Why creating space in music can be just as important as playing more notes.If you enjoy thoughtful conversations about music, creativity and the people behind the records, don't forget to follow My Music, leave a rating, and share the episode with another music lover. My Music is hosted by Graham Coath, bringing you conversations that go beyond the songs to explore the stories, inspiration and personalities behind the music. My Music is sponsored by 13th Floor Sound

    My Music Episode 701 - Steve Hackett

  8. Aug 5

    My Music Episode 700 - DEARDARKHEAD

    For nearly four decades, DEARDARKHEAD have quietly built a reputation as one of New Jersey's most distinctive underground alternative rock bands. Now, after a 25-year gap between full-length albums, they're back with The Pendulum Swings – a record that proves creativity doesn't have an expiry date. On this episode of MyMusic, Graham Coath sits down with drummer Robert Weiss to explore the band's remarkable journey from their beginnings in Atlantic City in 1988 to creating an album that blends shoegaze, post-punk, psychedelia and cinematic instrumental storytelling. The conversation goes far beyond the new record. Robert explains why the band embraced becoming an instrumental act, how they create songs without relying on lyrics, and why emotion has become the band's true lead vocalist. They discuss the challenges of making music over nearly four decades, the influence of producers Brian McTear and Amy Morrissey, experimenting with drum loops and unusual time signatures, and why The Pendulum Swings feels like the perfect statement of everything DEARDARKHEAD have experienced together. There's also a fascinating discussion about the lost art of listening to albums from start to finish, the changing music scene, working in record stores, favourite drummers, Stewart Copeland, shoegaze influences, and why sometimes the greatest success is simply making the next record. If you enjoy thoughtful conversations about creativity, longevity and music made with purpose, this is an episode you'll want to spend time with. Listen to The Pendulum Swings and discover why critics are calling it a stunning return for one of New Jersey's most enduring underground bands.

    My Music Episode 700 - DEARDARKHEAD
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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
    594
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Graham Coath
  • Show Website
    My Music