Stayin' Alive with Jesse Smith

Welcome to Episode 12 of Stayin Alive with Jesse Smith a podcast about creative people and how they make a living out of giving you a frickin’ good time.

I’ve have the privilege of playing on stage with today’s guest on numerous occasions, his personality is as infectious as his playing, he’s really at the top of the class in terms of session drummers in the UK. He’s been a touring member with Iggy Pop for the last five years an...

This week’s guest found fame in 1981 with his band Haircut 100 who’s debut album Pelican West peaked at Number 2 in the UK album chart and his songs Fantastic Day, Love Plus One and Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) were all smash hits until the band’s collapse shortly before production was about to begin on their second album. Since 1983 he’s been a hugely successful solo artist and has written some just beautiful songs such as Wh...

Welcome to Episode 10 of Stayin Alive with me Jesse Smith. A podcast about creative people and how we do what we do!

Today's guest is rock n roll through and through, I’ve had the privilege of sharing a stage with her on many occasion and she’s also one of the most inspirational women I know. She plays guitar for the likes of Kate Nash and Get Cape Wear Cape Fly as well as being a brilliant artist in her own right – Today’s gues...

Welcome to episode 9 of Stayin Alive with Jesse Smith, a podcast about creative people how they weather the storm of a life of the road.

Today’s guest is one of the reasons I started this podcast in the first place. A couple of years ago I was given the opportunity to go on a speaking tour as an interviewer which was a brand new discipline for me and it resulted in two tours on the road with one of the world’s greatest guitarist...

Welcome to Episode 8 of Stayin’ Alive with Jesse Smith, a podcast about creative people and how they navigate through the highways of the creative arts industries. 

To discuss the issues facing the arts sector I was very grateful to be able to chat with Tom Watson – former deputy leader of the Labour Party and former Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. He also had a major role in the News Intern...

Welcome back to episode 7 of Stayin Alive with Jesse Smith, a podcast about how to make a career out of artistry and never look back!

Today’s guest is an actor, writer and producer. He made his West End theatrical debut in 'Our Boys' in 2012 and also starred in Kevin Elyot's 'My Night with Reg'; Channel 4 & Netflix’s series 'CrazyHead', ITV’s 'Unforgotten' and as 'Gareth Walker' in FIFA's 'The Journey' and also plays David i...

Welcome to episode six, of Stayin’ Alive with me Jesse Smith, a podcast about how to get creativity to pay the bills, how to monetise art and how to turn doing what you love into a bunch of Benjamins!

I hope you’re all well. Last week I announced the re-release of my album Acoustic Anthems and you guys have BLOWN me away with your response. They’ve been flying off the shelves and there is less than 10 copies left! So if you’d li...

Welcome to episode five, of Stayin’ Alive with me Jesse Smith. A podcast about how to monetise your talents and stay afloat in the ever-changing ocean that is the creative arts industry.

I also wanna thank all of you again who have been tuning into my live streams they’ve been so much fun so far and I thank you all for your kind donations.

Yesterday I announced the re-release of an album I put out a few years ago called acous...

Today’s guest is one of the best bass player’s I’ve ever had the priveldge of working with. As well as being a permanent fixture in the classic rock show today’s guest was bee gee robin gig’s bass player & later musical director from 2003 until 2012. He is also an accomplished songwriter & composer and has toured with many other bands & artists such as Sabbat, Saxon, Joe Lyn Turner & Messiah’s Kiss to name but a few...

Welcome back to another episode of Stayin' Alive with Jesse Smith.

Today’s guest is a brilliantly talented singer, songwriter and musician from my hometown – Reading. We grew up together and it’s been brilliant to watch his career unfold and see his hard work come to fruition. Today’s episode is a keyhole in the music industry of TODAY, to see how band’s like Only The Poets a making a name for themselves whilst currently still i...

Welcome to Episode #2 of Stayin' Alive with Jesse Smith; a podcast about how to stay afloat in the ever changing ocean that is the creative arts industry.

Today’s guest is a pop-rock starlet and singing sensation! She has written some of the biggest hits of the 80s including Heart and Soul, Valentine and China in Your Hand. Her band TPau’s first album Bridge of Spies went quadruple platinum in the UK and they continue to tour an...

Welcome to the FIRST EVER episode of Stayin' Alive with Jesse Smith; a podcast about how to stay afloat in the ever changing ocean that is the creative arts industry.

My first guest is world renowned KILLER guitar player and tone connoisseur Pete Thorn. Pete's illustrious career has seem him play for artists such as Chris Cornell, Courtney Love, Don Henley, Melissa Etheridge & Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi to name but a few! Despi...