Breaking Down The Music Podcast Sessions

11/07/2023

Say hello to Goldfinch (AKA Stuart Bell) a Singer-Songwriter from Dunfermline.

In this episode, I chat to Stuart about who he is as a solo artist and songwriter, musical influences and more.

We delve deep into the theoretical, lyrical, melodic, production and structural side of his beautiful and moving songs, Seven Strings and Listen To Your Heart, as well as getting to know who Goldfinch is as a person and musician!

We also hear about Stuart's future plans for putting a band together for gigging and new music on the horizon.

Check out the episode and make sure to go follow Stuart on his social media channels and check out the full songs on Spotify.

https://breakingdownthemusic.wordpress.com/check-out-the-podcast-episodes-here/

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/GoldFinchSongs
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/goldfinch_songs/
YouTube- https://youtu.be/kXJu3qy5ct8
Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/6slOewExFxuqFLs0G8qaQU?si=-4m-OybUTBCVI1GhQL3fug

10/07/2023

Hey hey, it's been a while but we're back with a brand new episode incoming approx 10am tomorrow morning!

Stay tuned to find out who's going to be my next guest 😁

02/05/2023

Hwggg, Episode 2.2 with She Burns Red is here...

Check it out from the link below 👇👇👇

https://breakingdownthemusic.wordpress.com/check-out-the-podcast-episodes-here/

01/05/2023

Episode 2.2 with incoming tomorrow!

Stay tuned for more 📻

25/04/2023

25/04/2023

It's time to announce the next artist for the next 2 weeks, with Episode 2.1 out this week and 2.2 next week.

Meet She Burns Red, an Alternative Heavy Grunge Rock band from Edinburgh and the Lothians, formed around 7 years ago. Over the years, the band have consisted of different musicians but have always had Andy Moore (Guitar and Vocals) and James McCulloch (Bass and Vocals) as the core founding members.

Drummers and Lead Guitarists have come and gone, but the band reached new heights with the addition of Scott Hanlon (Drums and Backing Vocals) and Naz Scanferlato (Lead Guitar). The current lineup is the strongest She Burns Red has ever been.

She Burns Red have currently finished their debut album and are now currently working on the preparation for promotion and release, the album is looking like it’ll be available in August time of this year. The band are also currently in the middle of a Kickstarter campaign to fund the PR that will push the album to reach the masses!

Check our Episode 2.1 from the link below and also check out the next post to get to know the band members!

https://breakingdownthemusic.wordpress.com/meet-the-artist-2/

24/04/2023

It's the beginning of a new week and there's a new incoming episode!

This will be a Part 1, with Part 2 arriving a little later on in the week.

Stay tuned to find out who this week's artist is... 👀

18/04/2023

Say hello to the first guest of Breaking Down The Music Podcast Sessions, Ciaran Whyte.

Ciaran is a musician, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from Paisley, Scotland.

Together in this very first episode, we break down two of his songs, What Good Does Worry Do and Distance as well as getting to know who Ciaran is as a musician, his influences and also hearing live performances from the man himself!

Check it out from the website below...

www.breakingdownthemusic.wordpress.com

Stay tuned for next week's artist 👀

But until then, let's get to know Ciaran;

Get To Know Ciaran…

😻Fave Bands/Artists/Genres: Rush, Ba*****ed Ladies, The Beths, Dave Matthews Band, The Scratch, The Corries, Skippinish, Elephant Sessions. If its folky, I’ll love it.

😻Other Hobbies: Travelling, Theme Parks, Food, Lego, Horror Films, Football/Sports Generally, Craft Beer that is too expensive and hipster

😻Karaoke Song: Tribute by Tenacious D

😻Weird Fact: My favourite rollercoaster is X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California. It was the last coaster that Arrow Dynamics ever built and it was a revolutionary design that flips the riders around in their seats independently of the course of the ride itself.

😻Fave Childhood TV Show/Film: Oof. Robot Wars. Classic telly.

😻Fave Food and Drink of Choice: I am a sucker for proper fresh Sushi from a proper Japanese restaurant. Das Ist Techno S*x is probably one of my favourite craft beers, but I’m a sucker for good fresh Scottish tap water, especially up north.

😻Countries Visited: Scotland, England, Wales, N. Ireland, Ireland, France, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Italy, Sweden, Greece, Turkey, USA, Canada, Mexico, Thailand

😻One Thing I’d Say To My Younger Self: Stop wearing baggy clothes because you’re insecure about your weight. It makes you look twice as big. Get vocal lessons earlier as well, it’ll hold you in good stead later in life.

😻What can we expect to see over the next year?: Hopefully a show at the Edinburgh Fringe, a new album of Scottish covers and the most gigs I’ve ever done in a calendar

17/04/2023

It's officially here!!!

Now that I'm back from my 2 week Interrail trip around Europe, the first episode of Breaking Down The Music Podcast Sessions is finally here!

I will be sharing tomorrow morning who the first artist is so keep and eye on the socials for who 👀

This will be their highlight week before we welcome another artist next week!

The website is officially up and running but stay tuned until tomorrow to find out whose episode you can check out first.

20/03/2023

🌞 Hello and wishing the happiest of Mondays to you all 🌞

I just wanted to give a lil update on what's been going on so far.

I've unfortunately been pretty ill the past week and haven't been able to really get a move on with my project as much as I had wanted to 😭

However, although I'm still not 100%, I'm now working away in the background to get these episodes recorded and uploaded in the next few weeks.

So until the first episode appears on your screens, I thought I'd do a wee Get To Know The Host post so you know who is behind it all 🥰

"I'm a 2nd year BA Commercial Music student at UWS as well as a freelance performer, recording/session musician, tutor, community musician and songwriter. I am also the lead singer and co-writer for my band Artax. Over the years I have performed as a soloist and with many different bands all over Scotland and down south for competitions, events, weddings, bars/pubs and functions, tutored vocals, keys, performance and songwriting with multitudes of music organisations, written/recorded/produced lyrics, vocals, piano and even meditation tracks and voiceovers for clients on Fiverr, SoundBetter etc. My aim for this podcast is to not only showcase the amazing Scottish talent that is out there, but create a platform that caters to educate those who want to learn new skills or techniques for their own practise!"

😻 Fave Bands/Artists/Genres:

It can literally range from Spiritbox, Bring Me The Horizon, Alice In Chains to Stevie Wonder, ABBA, CHVRCHES to Queen, John Mayer etc. Most recently, I've been getting into a band called Turnstile, courtesy of my bf and his bro 😅, their music is highly addictive to listen to!

😻 Other Hobbies:

Anything outdoors-camping, walking, swimming, hill climbing etc, yoga, reading, spending time with friends/fam/animals, solo day trips, travelling, visiting museums/castles, amateur photography etc.

😻 Karaoke Song:

Superstition-Stevie Wonder (my go to!)

😻 Weird Fact:

I can do around about 12 different accents, my only party trick 😅

😻 Fave Childhood TV Show/Film:

Fave show-Ed Edd N Eddy, can't decide on a fave film 😅

😻 Fave Food:

Anything Japanese, so delish!