Can't Find My Way Home

16/10/2023

In this episode of Can't Find My Way Home, I was joined by Ben Osborne.

It had maybe been about a year or so since we originally talked about doing an episode together, but it was definitely worth the wait.

Ben talks us through his early days as a musician in Oxford, and how after moving to university, his musical expectations were about to change. For the better...

We also get into the move to Berlin (back when it was a lot cheaper to do so), as well as his work with Open Music Lab, where he is the Project Manager & Workshop Organizer, as well as the Co-Founder. From their website -

"The Open Music Lab is a space where anyone can learn how to create, record, and share. All of our workshops and courses are free of charge for the students and offer a place for Berlin’s diverse communities to connect and create together."

We chat about Ben's back catalogue, his own very distinctive musical style, performing live after a long break, his work on theatre and film soundtracks, and his work as a libretti...writing lyrics for opera.

There's a new piece he's written, which will see him go to Japan in the New Year, the joy of writing lyrics, anarchic pantomimes, and why we should be listening to Kate Bush...and The Pixies...

I really enjoyed our conversation and I'm sure that you will too...

Craig

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In this episode of Can't Find My Way Home, I was joined by Ben Osborne. It had maybe been about a year or so since we originally talked about doing an episode together, but it was definitely worth the wait. Ben talks us through his early days as a musician in Oxford, and how after moving to universi...

10/09/2023

Side 2 of The Queen is Dead with Mark I really enjoyed the chat, as well as reliving some of the memories of the record, what it means to me, and is it the best album in the world...ever? (says NME).

Mark Will is joined by Craig Branch to discuss Side 1 of "The Queen Is Dead" by The Smiths in Episode 1 of the Guitar & Pen podcast. original podcast post:ht...

05/09/2023

An enjoyable conversation with Mark Will and his new Guitar and Pen podcast. Give 'er a spin...

Mark Will is joined by Craig Branch to discuss Side 1 of "The Queen Is Dead" by The Smiths in Episode 1 of the Guitar & Pen podcast. original podcast post:ht...

27/08/2023

The latest episode of Can't Find My Way Home Craig is in conversation with Greg Clifford Music
Greg, originally from Dublin, now based in Berlin, has a new single out (Shoot The Messenger) on the 30th of August, and of course, we get into the story behind the song, as well as the excellent accompanying video.
We explore music's gravitational pull, his last album Lines of Desire, breaking up a band on stage, dancing in the kitchen, as well as the genius of Mark E Smith.
Greg also opens up about his work in higher education, his love of video and the editing process, the state of the music industry today, and what projects he's got planned in the near future.
Aside from his solo music endeavors Clifford also works as a session musician, producer and arranger. He has also toured internationally with the Diversus Guitar Ensemble, scored for the RTE Concert Orchestra and guest lectures and composes avant-garde works for the Sound Training Centre.
All this and just who is the other Greg Clifford?
I'd love it if you gave us a like, a share, or dropped a comment.
Craig

In this episode of Can't Find My Way Home, I was joined by Greg Clifford. Greg, originally from Dublin, now based in Berlin, has a new single out (Shoot The Messenger) on the 30th of August, and of course, we get into the story behind the song, as well as the excellent accompanying video. We explore...

23/07/2023

This week’s Can't Find My Way Home with Jonny Whitlam is a cracker. Life as an expat in Berlin, post-Brexit, Jonny’s tour business in Berlin and beyond, favourite tours, what to see if you’re pressed for time, but you still want that ‘unique’ experience…and a whole lot more. Check out his socials in the episode links.
https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/cant-find-my-way-home/id1501089421?l=en&i=1000622033675

16/07/2023

New pod episode with Karl Culley Karl Culley for your delectation...it's a belter.

In this week’s episode of Can’t Find My Way Home, I was joined by Karl Culley. Karl starts by telling us about his guitar journey and how his distinctive playing style. We get into his new album, ‘Stories Save Our Lives’ as well as Karl’s back catalogue. There’s talk of the doomed, dange...

06/06/2023

David Bowie released The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars, June 6, 1972. Favorite track?

From the album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" (1972), 3rd track. Enjoy.

22/05/2023

There's a new episode of Can't Find My Way Home that's a bit delayed, but well worth the wait.
I was joined by Ethan Smith Creates from his home in Krakow and he was great company.
Ethan describes how he landed in from Cape Town, his many musical adventures, the projects he's working on at the moment, as well as his new EP 'Times Remembered'.
We get into his musical education, and the differences in in South Africa and in . Yes, he's travelled that much!
Ethan also shares his musical from the world as well as his continued participation in the Viva Kultura organization, which started the whole travelling thing off in the first place.
I'd really appreciate it if you'd consider subscribing to the channel and if you're feeling chatty, to leave a comment. That'd be cool.

Can't Find My Way Home is a podcast where Expats from around the world talk about the music and arts scene in their new home. In this episode, I was joined b...

02/05/2023

https://youtu.be/51HLsQUwrBs Steve Wallis
Steve Wallis - I'm decidedly the only Australian and the only folk singer around...
Can't Find My Way Home is a podcast where Expats from around the world talk about the music and arts scene in their new home.
In this episode, I was joined by folk singer-songwriter Steve Wallis. Steve was raised in Byron Bay, Australia, but after spending more than a decade playing in bands around the country, he relocated to Paris, France in 2014.
Steve talks about the local music scene, his musical influences, his album ‘Nothing Stays The Same Way For Long’ (released September 16 2022), and working on his stage presence. We talk about going to a band camp with The Milk Carton Kids (and others, of course), his Guild M-20 guitar, and having one of your tunes licensed into a Playstation game.
Find out more about Steve and his music www.stevewallismusic.com
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Can't Find My Way Home is a podcast where Expats from around the world talk about the music and arts scene in their new home. In this episode, I was joined b...

20/04/2023

Does playing to a small crowd make a big difference? Shorts...tries to say it all.

In this episode of Can’t Find My Way Home, I was joined by Chris Darwa.Chris is originally from Canberra, Australia and has lived in Qatar, Germany and Londo...

17/04/2023

This week's video pod with Chris Darwa
Chris is originally from Canberra, Australia and has lived in Qatar, Germany and London before moving to Switzerland. He worked as a trainer in the fitness industry for 8 years before committing to stand up comedy and acting in 2012.
You’ll find this episode as we recorded it, with some light editing, here and there.
Chris had just returned to his home in Zurich the morning that we recorded, after completing his first solo European tour.
Chris talks us through his journey so far in the world of comedy, the ups and downs of performing, his first paid gig and doing things that don’t make any rational sense to other people.
Find out about his background in wrestling (the WWE kind), the nuances of Swiss audiences,
All this and just what it takes to work up to performing an 80 minute set…you’d be surprised.

Can't Find My Way Home is a podcast where Expats from around the world talk about the music and arts scene in their new home.In this episode, I was joined by...

02/04/2023

This week’s pod with Steen Agro…quality conversation and a top bloke👇
Steen is a filmmaker, writer, and director, based in Prague.

In his own words, Some bloke who's been making films since he was a kid. Didn't go to film school, just kept shooting instead, figuring s**t out...specialises in humour, character and story.

Steen talks us through his vast experiences in the world of filmmaking, commercials, the improv group Script For Brains, that he’s a performing member of, 48 Hour Film Challenges…Electric Dinosaur…meeting Richard Attenborough, and directing a feature film…All this and turning down Saatchi and Saatchi for all the wrong reasons…plus a super Top 5…Let’s get right to it…Steen Agro

In this episode of Can’t Find My Way Home, I was joined by Steen Agro. Steen is a filmmaker, writer, and director, based in Prague. In his own words, Some bloke who's been making films since he was a kid. Didn't go to film school, just kept shooting instead, figuring s**t out...specialises in humo...

29/03/2023

Find this episode and quite a few more from the archives, on your Youtube channel with Matt Paull

Can't Find My Way Home is a podcast where Expats from around the world talk about the music and arts scene in their new home.In this episode of Can’t Find M...

23/02/2023

You can find the whole interview with on if that’s more your thing.
I really enjoyed our conversation (and I only asked a few, long, meandering kinda questions)…

23/02/2023

For your viewing delectation...this week's pod with David Duffy
You'll find the links in the description box.
Can't Find My Way is a podcast where Expats from around the world talk about the music and arts scene in their new home.
In this episode of Can’t Find My Way Home, I was joined by David Duffy.
Originally from Cork, , and now based in , David is a renowned musician and composer in his own right.
David talks us through his musical journey from picking up the bass as a teenager, discovering and then moving on to study music full-time. We talk through the academic process and some unique prep tips, as well as some of his experiences when he was a student.
We also get into some of David’s musical projects, both as a and as a . The Niall McCabe Band, the Eat My Noise project, the making of the video for his track “Self”, the pros and cons of arts funding, and just what is IDM?
There’s a look into what David’s working on at the moment, his commercial work, the inspirational work of Olafur Arnalds, and the live scene in Barcelona.
A super Top 5 PLUS…George Michael’s exploding reverb sound…

Can't Find My Way Home is a podcast where Expats from around the world talk about the music and arts scene in their new home. In this episode of Can’t Find M...

19/02/2023

David Duffy and I got together for a chat recently. We just about covered life, the universe, and everything...almost. Click the links and all that good stuff...

‎Sendung Can't Find My Way Home..., Folge David Duffy: “I like musical experiences to feel almost otherworldly…to bring you somewhere special.” | Can't Find My Way Home | S4 EP05 – 19. Feb. 2023

08/02/2023

Some great content from HEAVY HEAVY this week's POD guests. Stick around and click those links...

Listen to the the track here! Bandcamp: https://heavyheavyberlin.bandcamp.com/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1usmG...Follow Heavy Heavy:Instagram: ...

29/01/2023

The latest episode of the Pod with Viktor Haraszti

‎Sendung Can't Find My Way Home..., Folge Viktor Haraszti: "My friends infected me with Rock'n'Roll...it was a streeetwise thing" | Can't Find My Way Home | S4 EP03 – 29. Jan. 2023

19/01/2023

In this video episode of Can’t Find My Way Home, I was joined by Russ van den Berg from his home in Valencia. Click the links at the bottom of this post and check out Russ's work. You're in for a real treat.

We started our conversation with Russ explaining why he moved to Spain and we both get to share our feelings on the ‘B’ Word - Brexit. Russ shares his musical background and how he got into the clarinet, then the saxophone, as a teenager.

We get into creativity and being dysfunctional, the scary nature of jazz as a genre, and Russ’s academic background which led him to a professorship at Trinity College, London at just 25 years old.

We talk ‘Wokeness’, cancel culture in education, what you can expect from the music scene in Valencia, and why it’s such an inspirational place for Russ. Taking risks as a musician, what goes into a practice routine, and a really fun Top 5.

All this and the importance of having shiny shoes…Let’s get right to it…

Russ van den Berg.

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19/01/2023

You can watch the episode in full on the youtube channel https://youtu.be/VFjyHbq7Ymk

12/01/2023

A cheeky clip with Daniel Beaver sharing some advice on how to get started in comedy...

Can't Find My Way Home is a podcast where Expats from around the world talk about the music and arts scene in their new home. In this episode, I was joined b...

05/01/2023

Can't Find My Way Home is a podcast where Expats from around the world talk about the music and arts scene in their new home. In this episode, I was joined by Mark Will
In this clip from EP65, Mark gives us a look inside his new podcast, 'Texting' and the commitment of producing a weekly podcast episode. He also gives us an outline of what to expect in an episode (S*x Pistols - God Save The Queen) and there's our thoughts on the Beatles Documentary, Get Back. All this and me forgetting how to ask questions AND the names of just about everything!
Find the entire episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all the usual suspects...

02/01/2023

I'm back with another bite-sized clip for you today.
Earlier this year, I was joined by SJ the Artisan for another episode of Can't Find My Way Home
In this excerpt, SJ tells us about growing up in Youngstown, Ohio and how he moved to Shenzhen, China.
SJ also details how he got into music in the first place, those early influences, and how he merged his musical and beat making skills to take him to the next level.
We also get some insight into the songwriting, production, and beat making process…and his excellent website (which you should check out).
Let's get right to it...

24/11/2022

Robert Castelli: It's All About The Drummer| Can't Find My Way Home
In this clip from episode 66 of Can’t Find My Way Home, I was joined by Robert Castelli/Boom. Robert and I get into the art of singing and drumming,the importance of good coordination, Hal Blaine, Ginger Baker and Keith Moon, as well as Robert's adventurous dress sense...
You can check out his work at https://www.robertcastelli.com/ and Can't Find My Way Home https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/...

06/11/2022

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In this episode of Can’t Find My Way Home, I was joined by SJ the Artisan

SJ grew up in Youngstown, Ohio and has been living in Shenzhen, China for a few years now.

SJ details how he got into music in the first place, those early influences, and how he merged his musical and beat making skills to take him to the next level.

We also get some insight into the songwriting, production, and beat making process…

And why it’s essential to get the lyrics, production, and the mix right…

What’s it like to play to audiences in Asia? What kind of reaction does he get to his music? And just what kind of effect the pandemic has had on his career.? Just some of the topics we get into.

There’s his film-making projects, releasing a single a month, the clothing line that’s in the works, as well as the online music course that he’s putting together.

Let’s get right to it…SJ The Artisan

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30/10/2022

In this week’s episode of Can’t Find My Way Home, I was joined by one half of the duo responsible for the podcast ‘Texting’ - Mark Will

Mark tells us about how he and his co-host, Tomek, came up with the idea, why using Substack as a platform made sense as a way to grow an audience, and the wide variety of texts they discuss and debate on each episode.

We get into the pros and cons of audio and video podcasts, some tech details on how it’s done, and forgetting to plug in your mic (it happens to the best of us)...and adding a ‘paid model’ to your podcast. Of course, we also discuss the themes of the podcast, how they’re chosen, and how you can also get involved.

Mark also gives us an update on some of the other projects he’s working on. Novels,music, and a whole bunch more. Links in the description…I think we have to say that in every episode…

In a Top 5 with a twist, we blether on about books about music - fiction or non-fiction, biography and autobiography. Miles Davis, Zappa, The Beatles (Mark) and Nick Hornby, Peter Guralnick, Slash, Booking Vince Neil on Cameo, the genius of Jimmy Webb, with notable mentions to Peter Hook and Dave Grohl for good measure…All this and recording in your underwear…

https://anchor.fm/craig-branch/episodes/Attention--textual-deviants----S3-EP03-with-Mark-Will-e1pvtkt

28/10/2022

In this clip from EP64 of the podcast, Robbie Aaron lifts the lid on the story behind Oceans Away first single 'Break The Cycle' and the intriguing tale of how it all came together...

27/10/2022

27/10/2022

In this clip from the latest episode of the podcast features Robbie Aaron Robbie tells us about his musical journey, influences, and what punk rock means to him.

23/10/2022

It's taken me a few weeks to get it together (ala covid)...the latest episode of Can't Find My Way Home with Oceans Away It's a cracker...

I was joined by Robbie Aaron in this latest episode of Can’t Find My Way Home. Robbie talks us through his musical and expat journey from growing up in LA to now residing in Munich. We get into how Robbie’s early days as a teen were spent playing in punk bands, finding structure in the music and...