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A podcast all about music, lyrics and mental health.
Looking at how songwriters explore their lives through their writing.
Hosted by @fmac.sounds.

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Episode 15 with @aaronmiralless is up now on Spotify! 🎧

Here's Aaron talking about the difficulties of dealing with what you're going through in the present via your writing 📝

#songwriting #podcast #newpodcastepisode #lyrics #mentalhealth taken in Glasgow, United Kingdom by @loud.speakers

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It's episode 15! 💫💫💫

This time we are treated to the charming tones and stories of singer-songwriter @aaronmiralless🎙️

Aaron is a fresh face on the Glasgow music scene, having released their first single ’Shifting Sands’ a year ago in March 2025. He has since been busy making his first EP at Starla Recordings near Lochwinnoch, with this due to be released in February of 2026.

He has an impressively rich baritone voice, reminiscent of classic American artists like Nat King Cole, Johnny Mathis, and Frank Sinatra, but he also takes much inspiration from soul legends like Marvin Gaye, and can exude the sort of sultry darkness found in singers like Jim Morrison.

Listen in on 05/03/2026 🎧 by @loud.speakers

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Episode 14 with @naniporenta is up now! You can listen on Spotify via the link in bio 🎧

In this clip, Nani is talking about some of the inspiration she got for her song 'Never Be Alone' after meeting her new-born niece 🐣✨

#newpodcastepisode #podcast #songwriting #lyrics #scottishmusic taken in Glasgow, United Kingdom by @loud.speakers

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10 months ago

Hey hey hey 😎

We're back with episode 14, this time with the exceptionally talented @naniporenta !

Nani is a singer-songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, session musician...the list goes on, but you can find out more for yourself by listening in on 20/12/25 🎧

With the release of their latest EP 'South Clerk St Demos', Nani has recently undergone a bit of an artistic reincarnation. Giving us more of a stripped-back feel than their previous records, the EP really allows Nani's enigmatic and evocative writing to shine. Hear all about it this Saturday ✨ taken in Glasgow, United Kingdom by @loud.speakers

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Episode 13 with @kennethnoahblair up on Spotify now! 💫🎉

Have a listen to this clip of Kenneth talk about how stripping back your lyrics can help you be more direct and honest ✊🏻 and ending with some real honesty 😆

Apologies for the delay with this one - got hit with the lurgy fairly bad over the last week so didn't get this out on Wednesday as planned 😷

Find the episode via the link in bio

#podcast #newpodcastepisode #songwriting #songwriter #lyrics #americana #folk #nashville #johnprine #lurgy taken in Glasgow, United Kingdom by @loud.speakers

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It's episode 13! 😱😨👻

Luckily for us it's with the fantastic Kenneth-Noah Blair, one of the warmest and most sincere voices in Scotland's Americana scene. His understated delivery, coupled with the candidity of his songwriting, makes for a heart-wrenching yet comforting listen - a style that has been attracting fans and collaboraters alike. Think John Prine, City And Colour, Townes Van Zandt...

In this episode we talk abut Kenneth's writing methods, antidepressants and creativity, his collaborative work with @julensantamaria, the @glasgow_songwriter_round at @kingtutsofficial, and many other subjects. With a speaking voice as easy to listen to as his music, this all made for a deeply enjoyable conversation - hope you enjoy it too!

Out Wednesday 26/02/25 x

#podcast #newpodcastepisode #mentalhealth #lyrics #songwriting #singersongwriter #americana #folk taken in Glasgow, United Kingdom by @loud.speakers

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My conversation with @zoebestel is live on Spotify now! 🌟🌳🌜

Listen to this clip to hear Zoë talk about being immersed in all the alarming news about our planet and climate, which partly inspired her latest single 'Wasteland (Demo)'

#podcast #newpodcastepisode #songwriting #songwriter #lyrics #climateaction #climatechange #mentalhealth taken in Glasgow, United Kingdom by @loud.speakers

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Hey! Long time no speak (lol)

Thrilled to be back with another episode after a good long break, this time with the wonderfully ethereal talent that is @zoebestel ! 🌟💧🌜🌳

Zoë has long held a place in the Scottish and UK folk music scenes, starting out with her first EP at age 14, and over the years has developed a compelling artistic voice with a loyal following. On her latest recordings, her delicate, breathy tones layer into a silky, other-worldly voice that encourages us to look after ourselves, our people and the world around us.

In this episode, as well songwriting, we discuss in detail a subject very close to Zoë's heart - climate change. We talk about the grief that can come with witnessing the degradation of our planet, but also about the hope that lives on within us to do something about it.

Out next Wednesday 18/12/24!

#podcast #newpodcastepisode #mentalhealth #lyrics #songwriting #singersongwriter #climatechange #climateaction taken in Glasgow, United Kingdom by @loud.speakers

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Episode 11 with @alicefayemusic will be up on @spotify later today at 7pm! ✨️

Listen to this clip of Alice talking about some of the inspiration behind her song 'Reject' and it's accompanying vaudeville-style music video 💃

*apologies for the delay on his one but a cold/flu/covid took me out the game last week 🤧

#podcast #newpodcastepisode #interview #songwriting #singersongwriter #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #lyrics #creativity #musicals #broadway #cabaret #vaudeville taken in Glasgow, United Kingdom by @loud.speakers

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Episode 11 coming next Wednesday 20/03, featuring the captivating @alicefayemusic!

Alice is a sublime performer, her voice evoking a mid-20th century era of timeless music and singers such as Edith Piaf and Judy Garland, with writing and lyrical influences coming from masters like Rufus Wainwright, Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen.

We touch on many subjects throughout this conversation, and Alice's eloquence and infectious sense of humour shines throughout. Find the episode on Spotify next week! 🎉✨

#podcast #newpodcastepisode #mentalhealth #lyrics #songwriting #singersongwriter #singer #edithpiaf #judygarland #jonimitchell #leonardcohen taken in Glasgow, United Kingdom by @loud.speakers

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Episode 10 with @julensantamaria is out tomorrow at 7pm! Find it on @spotify via the link in the bio ✨️🤠

In this clip, Julen talks about the how difficult it is to see a finished song at the outset of writing, and the dangers of perfectionism in creativity. This is an issue many of the people I've discussed songwriting and other forms of creativity deal with!

#podcast #newpodcastepisode #interview #songwriting #singersongwriter #mentalhealth #lyrics #creativity #folk #americana #roots #glasgow taken in Glasgow, United Kingdom by @loud.speakers

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Episode 10 🎖 coming Sunday 21/01, featuring the brilliant @julensantamaria!

Julen is a singer-songwriter based in Glasgow, and is a well-known face in the music community here. The host of various open-mics and a regular performer around the city, Julen has a voice that aches with emotion, as well as a colourful twang that suits the rootsy Americana music he is so fond of.

In this interview we talk about his love for collaboration, the 'russian roulette' of performing songs about grief, his band @awkwardfamilyportraits, and much more. Find it on Spotify on 21/01 ✨

Photo credit: @nickymurrayphotography

#podcast #newpodcastepisode #mentalhealth #lyrics #songwriting #singersongwriter #folk #americana #roots taken in Glasgow, United Kingdom by @loud.speakers

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