Episode 37 – Decibel Tower

Podcasting from St James Decibel Tower as a part of independent venue week, we caught up with McDermott & North, Volleyball, Play Nice, Odd Creatures and Talked about the importance of local music venues and the impact that live music can have on young aspiring artists.
February 6, 2024 by mariess

Episode 36 – The Punters

We're around the table again this time with Bernadette Kershaw and Kate Chandler talking about the music scene from the audience's perspective. If you'd like to get in touch about any of the things discussed in this show please email guernseygigs@gmail.com
November 14, 2022 by mariess

Episode 35 – Back together again!

We're back again this time in the same room! we have a bit of a catch-up and chat music music music!
May 2, 2022 by mariess

Episode 34 – Ozy Chris

Ozy chris talks to us about his involvement in organising the legendary Chaos festival and also some anecdotes about running security at events.
February 22, 2021 by mariess

Episode 33 – Hollie Lucia

We're chatting to Hollie about her songwriting process and multi genre interests. hollielucia.com
February 22, 2021 by mariess

Episode 32 – Mikey Ferbrache

we're chatting with Mikey Ferbrache about his work running Apocalypse studios and how he turned his passion for music into a full time music career.
February 22, 2021 by mariess

Episode 31 – Woody

We caught up with woody and got a bit of background on his musical career from The Dog House to St James and Boomtown.
February 22, 2021 by mariess

Episode 30 – Let’s Get Quizzical

we spoke to Christine Foster and Brett Stewart about the success of their lockdown quiz 'Let's Get Quizzical' that's sweeping the islands computer screens during lockdown. Here's some of the stage antics from their post lockdown in person event at St james.
February 15, 2021 by mariess

Episode 29 – Camille Brouard

Camille Brouard is chatting to us about her online LGBTQ open mic for Liberate her own poetry and music plus her involvement in the Guernsey Black Lives Matter
February 14, 2021 by mariess

Episode 28 – Tom Girard

We're chatting to Tom Girard again about his experience during lockdown and how it's affected him as a music reviewer and prolific gig going fan.
February 14, 2021 by mariess

Episode 27 – Grant Sharkey

We're back again with Grant Sharkey talking about his online virtual tour and the new book he's working on.
February 14, 2021 by mariess

Episode 26 – Stretchy & Flexagon

We had another lockdown catch up with Stretchy about his Damaged Disco live streams and the Flexagon project 7 nocturnes east   
February 7, 2021 by mariess

Episode 25 – Mark Guillou

We had another lockdown catch up with Mark Guillou about his daily live streams and his plans for the Sark Summer festival. 
February 7, 2021 by mariess

Episode 24 – Kiya Ashton

This episode we had another lockdown chat with Kiya Ashton about running Upload Festival and her album launch of her latest album Chirrup 
February 7, 2021 by mariess

Episode 23 – Jon Bisson

This episode we had a catch up with Jon Bisson of St James and Sound about His future plans for both and the impact of a second lockdown on the island. 
February 7, 2021 by mariess

Episode 22 – Grant Sharkey

This episode we had a chat with Grant Sharkey about his history with music, his connection to the island's scene and the ongoing music project he's been working on since 2013.
May 5, 2020 by mariess

Episode 21 – Kiya Ashton (Upload Fest)

We spoke with Kiya Aston about her involvement in the hugely successful  upload festival and how that came about during lock down. We also took the opportunity to dive into her involvement in the local music scene and growing up in it. 
April 27, 2020 by mariess

Episode 20 – Lockcast

We had a go at podcasting over skype so we could all catch up on what we've been up to in lockdown.  
April 19, 2020 by mariess

Episode 13 – Jade Kershaw and Gemma Honey

We're back, this time we're joined by Jade Kershaw of the Vale Earth Fair and The Cor Damme Lars  and Gemma Honey also from the The Cor Damme Lars and The Rectory Hill Skillet Lickers
November 19, 2018 by mariess

Episode 12 end of summer catch up

This episode we have a proper get together and catch up on all the festivals over the summer.        
October 1, 2018 by mariess

Sark Roots Festival (bonus show)

Elliott and Graham wander around Sark roots festival with their roaming mics and catch up with a few festival goers and musicians about their summer festival/music experiences.  
September 17, 2018 by mariess

Episode 11 with The Ukuladeez

This week we're joined by The Ukuladeez where we talk about how they first formed as a band and their experiences along their journey to becoming a staple part of the Guernsey music scene.      
August 1, 2018 by mariess

Episode 10 with Mark Le Gallez (The Crowman)

This week we're joined by Mark Le Gallez of Speakeasy, Twist Records, The Crowman, The Risk, The Red Bones, The John Wesley Stone, The Sacred Hearts, Thee Jenerators and many more!  We track his musical legacy, hear some of his stories from the road and chat local music. (it was too hot to be inside so we recorded this one out on the deck, so sorry...
July 24, 2018 by mariess

Episode 9 – Sound BBQ featuring Isle Stone, Cosmic Fish, VICE, Kiya Ashton, Zak Trimmer and Track Not found

Welcome to another Jam packed episode of the podcast. This week we were invited to cast from the Sound Guernsey BBQ and interview a few of the younger bands to find out a bit about what they're all up to and introduce them to the rest of you! So firstly we had a quick catch up with co hosts Greg and Ash...
June 26, 2018 by mariess

Episode 8 with Richey Powers and Ash Jarman (The Recks)

This week we're joined by Richey Powers and Ash Jarman of  The Recks where we take a deep dive into how the band formed, their approach to song writing and we talk about few of their trials, personal struggles and successes on their ongoing journey as a band.  
May 29, 2018 by mariess

Episode 7 with Mark Guillou

We're back at our usual round table this time we have local legend Mark Guillou who has worked behind the scenes in Guernsey's music scene for a long time now and has been involved in way too many events and festivals to name them all, but his latest endeavour is the Sark Summer Festival which we talk to him a bit about,...
May 21, 2018 by mariess

Episode 6 with David Hepworth

We're in St James for this super special episode with journalist and writer David Hepworth of  NME, Empire, Mojo, and presenter on the BBC's Old Grey Whistle Test and also Live Aid. We're talking to him about his new book Uncommon People: The Rise and Fall of The Rock Stars. huge thanks to the Guernsey Literary Festival for bringing him over and letting us have this chat. Our guest host, filling in...
May 14, 2018 by mariess

Episode 5 with Nic Dinnie

  We're here with Nic Dinnie of Hot Plastic, Alex & Her and Desmond and the Tutus chatting about his life as a full time musician, moving from South Africa's music scene to Jersey and playing in cover bands, plus a little bonus clip of him playing at our secret show. Enjoy!   https://youtu.be/eCQGKMXlSxY   Watch the video of the dancing group Graham talks...
April 22, 2018 by mariess

Episode 4 with Jon Bisson

We're joined this time by Jon Bisson of Sound Guernsey and St James talking about what inspired him to start Sound, where it's heading and his plans for the future of music at St James. Enjoy!
April 16, 2018 by mariess

Episode 3 with Tommy G

We're back again this Time we're joined by our special guest, pride of Guernsey winner Tommy G of The Phantom Cosmonaut fame and BBC Introducing in Guernsey etc.. plus special guest co host Mimi bishop from the Ukuladeez  
April 8, 2018 by mariess

Episode 2 with Joe Le Long

We're still new to this but this time we're joined by Joe Le long from Lord Vapour joining Greg, Elliott and Graham to hang out and talk local music. Here's the photo we took at the end of the show.
March 19, 2018 by mariess

Episode 1 an introduction

Bare with us, we're new to this. Greg, Elliott and Graham talk shop about local music.
March 4, 2018 by mariess