Anyone Can Play Guitar
Anyone Can Play Guitar podcast - the show which gives you, the listener, a look behind the scenes of some of your favourite artists. If you're trying to make it it in this business, it will give you a series of hints and pointers on your journey as a musical artist, via some great interviews with a wide range of people from the world of music. Interviews cover established artists, publicists, radio DJ’s, academics, promoters, and many more as we delve behind the scenes of making music. Along with our own experiences, Ben and James shine some light on the many pitfalls and opportunities that being a musician has to offer. We bring you regular fresh episodes and some great stories to enjoy.
Episodes
Hello and welcome to episode 177 of the ACPG Podcast.
This week Ben is in Newcastle and zooming with Matthew Murphy of The Wombats and Love Fame Tragedy who is in LA.
Ben and Murph talk about his second album from his side project Love, Fame, Tragedy. We talk about writing for this project and The Wombats, talk about the heritage of great scouse bands (there’s a few), p...
Hello and welcome to episode 176 of the ACPG podcast.
This episode is the last interview of the series. But don’t worry we will be back for a new series and our much loved outro episode.
In this episode Ben is zooming with J Willgoose, Esq of the fantastic Public Service Broadcasting.
The talk about PSB’s new live album, approaching playing live, wr...
Hello and welcome to episode 175 of the ACPG Podcast.
This week Ben is zooming with Poppy from the wonderful Girl Ray. We talk about their new album Prestige (the non concept, concept album, my words not theirs).
Prestige is a fictional night club where we follow the band on a night out. And a good time is had by all.
We speak about the new album, touring, and w...
Hello and welcome to episode 174 of the ACPG Podcast.
This week Ben is zooming with Finnish Musician Jaakko Eino Kalevi who was in Athens, Greece at the time of speaking.
They had a great conversation about Jaakko's ninth album, Chaos Magic. They also spoke about the writing process, playing live and having a career in music.
Thank you to Jaako for his time and Stasi for setting up the interview.
Catch s next time when Ben is talki...
Hello and welcome to episode 173 of the ACPG Podcast.
This week Ben is zooming with the delightful Willie J Healey. They talk about his new album Bunny, touring with the Arctic Monkeys and Jamie T, working with Yala records and more.
Thank you to Jay for setting up the interview. And thank you to Willie for his time and rearranging time for a clash in Ben's diary.
We have a special artist in Willie and, as I me...
Hello and welcome to episode 172 of the ACPG Podcast.
After a little mid season break we are back with a short run of episodes to finish off season five.
This week Ben is zooming with Becca Mancari (they/them) who is based Nashville. We talk about Becca's third album 'Let Hand'. Which we discover has a lot of sonic hugs. A new phrase for both of us but we like it.
We also cover playing live, song writing, new kits, and so much more...
Hello and welcome to episode 171 of the ACPG podcast.
Hello and welcome to episode 170 of the ACPG podcast.
This week Ben zooms with Hugh and Danny of the band Gengahr. Ben caught them in the middle of an instore tour. Or Instoring if you will. Just after the release of their fourth album Red Sun Titans.
They spoke about the new album, the production, touring and so much more.
‘Red Sun Titans’ is an album that sets Gengahr on an exciting new trajectory. Having pas...
Hello and welcome to episode 169 of the ACPG Podcast.
This week Ben is zooming, and nearly getting locked in work, with Freddie Cowan from Freddie and the Scenarios, and formally of The Vaccines.
Ben and Freddie spoke about his debut solo album Answer Machine, touring, new directions, and a bit about The Vaccines.
Freddie Cowan created Freddie & The...
Hello and welcome to episode 168 of the ACPG Podcast.
This week Ben is zooming with the one of the most relaxed men in music, JW Francis. Ben in Newcastle and JW in Paris, they spoke about this new album, touring, walking, and self-created tours. Which sounds amazing.
Indie-rock, jangle, slacker, bedroom pop and softly-whirring psych combine to build his 'Dream House' -...
Hello and welcome to episode 167 of the ACPG podcast.
This week Ben is zooming with too proper geezers, Bruce and Simon of the fantastic Good Health Good Wealth.
With a mix of Streetesqe spoken word vocals and dirty dirty beats. GHGW are a heading mix of Queens market and a eastern European club. And I love it (to quote them).
Ben, Bruce, and Simon ...
Hello and welcome to episode 166 of the ACPG Podcast.
This week Ben has 'the look of love' as he zooms with one of his musical idols, Martin Fry of ABC.
Similar to Chris Difford a couple of week ago. ABC and Martin Fry hold a special place in Ben's musical life. No 'poison arrows' with this one, and we can definitely hear 'Smokey Sing', ok I'll stop dropping ABC songs in he...
Hello and welcome to episode 165 of the ACPG podcast.
This week Ben is zooming with another Aussie Alex Lahey.
Ben and Alex talk about her new album The Answer is Always Yes, touring, festivals, and building a community.
Fresh from recently announcing her new album and debut for Liberation, The Answer is Always Yes, Aussie polymath Alex Lahey today ...
Hello and welcome to episode 164 of the ACPG Podcast.
This week Ben is zooming as James is holiday(ing). Not sure if that's a real word.
Ben is on zoom this week with one of his favourite artists of all time. Chris Difford from the band Squeeze.
This podcast has thrown up a few unreal scenarios but thankfully it's still fun and great to meet people that you've listened to for most of your life.
Squeeze have been a soundtrack band f...
Hello and welcome to episode 163 of the ACPG Podcast.
This week Ben is back at the Cluny with Beans on Toast (AKA Jay).
They talk pre gig, post sound check about his life in music, songwriting, touring, festivals, community, and making friends with friend of the show Frank Turner.
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Hello and welcome to episode 162 of the ACPG Podcast.
This week Ben is zooming down under again with the lovely Gena Rose Bruce.
Ben and Gena talk about her second album Deep Is The Way, touring, festivals, and moving to the UK (soon).
Last year a suffocating black fog pursued Melbourne musician Gena Rose Bruce through the night’s depths – a recurring dream wraith brought on by the passing of her partner’s mother and pandemic insta...
Hello and welcome to episode 161 of the ACPG Podcast.
This week Ben is zooming with North Shields alumni Schak.
Ben and Schak talk about his life in music, from inline skating to signing to Ministry of Sound and everything, and there's a lot, in between.
Schak has been involved in music for a long time but over the last few years has really developed his sound, released singles, played St James' Park on the semi final, had B&Q rave...
Hello and welcome to episode 160 of the ACPG Podcast.
This week Ben is zoom with C...
Hello and welcome to episode 159 of the ACPG Podcast.
In this episode Ben is zooming with Tor AKA Billy Nomates.
I (Ben) have been obsessed with Billy Nomates release earlier this year Cacti. And it was great to talk to Tor about this album in some detail.
We also spoke about touring and festivals. Billy Nomates is just about to go on tour and you can catch shows from 17/04 in Cardiff until 29/04 in Bristol. With Nottingham, Manche...
Hello and welcome to episode 158 of the ACPG Podcast.
This week James is back from holiday, and Ben is talking to musician Hamish Hawk.
Ben caught up in person with Hamish at the Cluny on the first night of his latest UK tour. They spoke about the wonderful of touring, his new album Angel Numbers, influences, and sticking at it. Nothing happens over night kids.
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