74 episodes
SleeveNotes # with Mike Kennedy Mike Kennedy plus guests
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Sleeve Notes grew out of the Welsh Connections Show that I’d hosted since 2013. It was a vehicle to shout out about all the fantastic musicians that are in Wales but as the show grew and gained listeners the guests did too and I found myself interviewing ... Richie Blackmore, Allan Clarke, Kula Shaker, Steve Balsamo, Suzi Quatro, John Illsley etc - now some did still have a Welsh Connection but others did not and I was getting a few tongue in cheek comments asking what their connection to Wales was ! After a decade it was time to change. I wanted a name that still said what it did on the can but everything was taken - then I was interviewing Van Dyke Parks who was telling me about some sleeve notes he’d written for ‘Orange Crate Art’ and I had one of those lightbulb moments. So welcome to Sleeve Notes. I hope you’ll be entertained and I hope you discover some new music to fill up your record collections for the future
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Sorrel Nation
Kent born songstress Sorrel Nation brings a soulful mix of folk/country/rock with powerful vocals and haunting melodies. She engages audiences with her heartfelt, emotive and relatable songwriting and is known for her earthy 1970's inspired style.Mike caught up with her, on the road, as she was about to release her duet with Steve Balsamo.
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Al Lewis
Al Lewis, originally from North Wales, released his first Welsh language EP entitled Byw Mewn Breuddwyd in 2007 followed by an album in 2009 which reached No.1 in the C2 Radio Cymru Welsh language chart. His next album, In the Wake, was released in October 2010 and in early 2013, Lewis released his second English language album, which featured backing vocals from Sarah Howells. The album also features a rerecorded version of Llosgi. The album was produced by Charlie Peacock. The album was recorded at his home studio in Nashville.In December 2013 Lewis released a Christmas single, A Child's Christmas in Wales, in homage to Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas and the song was added to the BBC Radio 2 playlist.By his links in Nashville, Lewis met Mississippi-born singer-songwriter Alva Leigh and they formed the band Lewis and Leigh. As of October 2014 Lewis and Leigh have released a four-track EP, Night Drives. The EP features three original songs and a cover of Wilco's Say You Miss Me.Lewis's music is regularly played on BBC Radio 2. In 2015 he headlined the bill at Sesiwn Fawr in Dolgellau.
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Cara Pearce
Cara Pearce is a Swansea singer-songwriter. In this episode she talks to Mike about her favourite tracks, inspirations and future plans.
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Ayesha Pontin
The Canadian/Welsh musician and film-maker joins Mike to talk about her love of music featuring tracks from her album and influences through the years.
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Caitlin Lavagna
BORN IN THE RHONDDA WITH STRONG GIBRALTARIAN ROOTS, CAITLIN LAVAGNA HAS DEVELOPED A HUGE PASSION FOR PERCUSSION. WITH A STRONG, RICH VOCAL AND A KNACK FOR INSTANT POP HOOKS, SHE BLENDS HONEST SONGWRITING WITH AN EXCITING RHYTHMIC CORE. MIKE AND CAITLIN CHAT ABOUT HER MUSIC, ACTING AND COPING WITH ‘FAME’ IN THIS CANDID AND FUNNY INTERVIEW
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James Oliver
James Oliver is one of the UK's busiest acts playing over 300 gigs a year all over the UK, Europe, and the USA! He has performed over 3000 gigs and shared the stage with many acts including Albert Lee, Bill Kirchen, Deke Leonard, Greg Koch, Walter Trout, Steve Gibbons, Billy Bremner, Geraint Watkins, and many others. Mike catches up with James to talk about his latest EP