Join Phil for a chat with Euan of Rituals about all sorts of things such as working with backing tracks to accurately time your set, the benefits of a recording studio and producer, and of course dramatic curtain drops! Rituals on Instagram Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Mus…

You know how it is, you've recorded enough songs to know what you're doing, but have you thought about trying something new and... odd? Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil can be emaile…

So you're a musician and you want to make money, how about becoming a guitar teacher? Join Phil and George discussing how he got into guitar teaching, what it's like and how he phoned round Birmingham to practice! George on Instagram Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Surv…

Money! It's a difficult topic sometimes (but doesn't need to be). Join Phil for a brief discussion on using and planning your money wisely as a band Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil …

Tailgunner have exploded quite quickly! Join Phil for an interview with Tom about all things Tailgunner, how it started and how they got to where they are. Tailgunner on Instagram Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: w…

Kindness is underrated... so make the most of it! Join Phil for a discussion on being kind/nice/approachable on people you know in the music industry Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil…

Well here we are in 2024! You have limited time to work on music, do you use it well? Join Phil for a brief discussion on tightening up your music time. Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com P…

Last year I got together with the Slow Cooked Bears to record an ep in 1 day completely live in the studio! Join Phil and James for a discussion on how (and why!) they worked that way. Slow Cooked Bears on Instagram Youtube Live Session EP on Spotify Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We a…

The last month of 2023 is here, hasn't it flown by! It's the perfect time of year to take stock of how it's been musically. So get ready with paper and pen to answer questions on how its been (I promise this will help!) Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Pod…

This week on the podcast I’m chatting with the guys from SOS. We discuss: Rebranding your style and sound Playing the wrong kind of festival (TWICE) Why you should include covers in your set SOS on Instagram Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's …

Spotify Wrapped is useful... or is it? Join Phil for a discussion on this tool, how it might be helpful and how it may be seriously damaging to you. Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil …

This week on the podcast I’m in conversation with Kieran of Thieves of Liberty. We discuss having your own rehearsal space, doing a gig after just a month into a brand new line up and writing songs collaboratively as a band Thieves of Liberty on Instagram Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram!…

Resilience, disappointments, setbacks, fatigue, burnout... well that sounds like a fun topic of discussion! It's really important to consider your mental health in the busyness of life, so join Phil for a discussion on managing these things Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Mus…

This week I'm chatting with Bailey of Mavis. We talk about putting a band together, recording your rehearsals and a mangy cat! Mavis on Instagram Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.vortissoundstudios.com Phil can…

Dolby Atmos! It's the future! (or is it?). I'm discussing if you should get involved and the potential challenges with your music. Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil can be emailed at:…

Hey! This episode is all about being a session musician - in this case a session bassist! I'm chatting with Chris Horrocks about what a session musician does in a day, how to excel in band auditions and which is harder - covers or original music? Find Chris on Instagram In The Pocket Podcast Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Commu…

Ok lets be honest, balancing your day job, music and your social life is NOT easy, lets discuss what you can do... Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemix…

Howdy. On this weeks podcast I'm talking with Ralph, the bassist and Singer of Asomvel. They have an impressive social media game (worth checking out) and there's some great down to earth wisdom in this one! Find them on Facebook: Asomvel Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music…

Writing music is hard, lets not lie. So it's inevitable you'll sometimes come across blocks along the way. Here's some helpful strategies for dealing with it Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.…

Howdy. On this weeks podcast I'm talking bands with Ash the guitarist and singer for Dig Lazarus and the guitarist for Stevie R. Pearce and the Hooligans. We discuss: Balancing being part of 2 bands simultaneously The challenges and joys of being a full time musician Collaborating with other musicians to bring your musical vision to life Find them …

Youtube! It's one of the world's biggest search engines, so are you on it? Phil this week discusses what you need to consider before getting started! Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil…

Recording in the studio is exciting (but scary and not always so cheap). Here's some thoughts on preparing for the studio, what you need to consider to make the most of your time there! Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found…

Howdy. On this weeks podcast I'm talking bands with Adam - the drummer for Lavire Choosing a good, unique band name Networking at gigs by being social! Having all band members actively involved in music production Find them on Facebook here Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Mus…

Comparison is the thief of joy - so STOP! This week I discuss comparison and competition and why it's deeply unhealthy for yourself as a musician. Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil ca…

Recording with the end goal in mind is ESSENTIAL for getting the most out of your music. Here's a discussion on how to approach those thoughts Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil can be…

Hello! This week I'm discussing all things gigs and promotion of gigs with David Kirk of Civil War What a promoter is actually for How to make the most of your downtime between songs at a gig How to approach promoters for gigs Find them on Facebook here Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! W…

Recording guitars IS possible at home, there's so many options though, which do you choose? Ownhammer IRs Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.…

Hello! This week I'm chatting with Jim and Owen from When Nothing works We discuss: Being hobbled by lockdown Getting your emotions to work in your favour when playing live Making sure you have fun and don't take it all too seriously! P.S. Sorry for my voice! Find the band on Facebook here Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Communi…

AI - a bit scary perhaps but how can it help? In content creation? In songwriting even!? Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com If you want t…

This week I'm in conversation with James, Hyunsu and Josh (aka the Slow Cooked Bears!) . We discuss: Thinking through how you come across on stage Organising your band calendar The power of being nice in the music industry Find the band on Facebook here Band Mule (calendar app) can be found here Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide C…

Goals can suck, so here's an alternative method you may find invaluable (I certainly do!) Theme System is taken from the Cortex Podcast Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil can be emaile…

The end of the year is upon us (so soon!). Join Phil for his yearly talk/rant on making sure you take a break and rest. It's SO important Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil can be emai…

Planning, not a sexy word is it? BUT it's so so so important for making progress as a band. Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com If you wan…

This week it's a chat with Dan Lucas - a music producer at The Joplin House. We discuss what a producer does, the value of pre-production and, of course, the tale of the naked metal vocalist in the studio. Music discussed: Rapturous - Lion's Den Salvation Jayne - A Mouthful Of Magnificent Spite Album Rews - The World That You Left Behind Find Dan o…

Mastering is seen as a bit of a dark art by some, but it really isn't. Join Phil for a discussion of what mastering is, why it's important and why it's essential you consider it when releasing music. Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phi…

This week it's a chat with Jonny and Aaron - the singer and guitarist of the blues rock band Keylock. We discuss: How the guys did a weekend of songwriting to work out if they'd work well together Having a band member who can analyse the music and make it better Focused rehearsals with a purpose Find the band on Facebook here Join us on our Faceboo…

ISRC codes generate money for you, in short, use them! You can generate codes here: www.ppluk.com (I forgot to mention it's free to join!) Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil can be ema…

This week it's a chat with Matt - the venue booker of the Black Heart in Camden. We chat all things live music, including, keeping the venue/promoter on side, making wiggle room in your set timings and backline you need to bring for gigs. Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music…

Studios are generally not cheap places to be, BUT it can be so beneficial to record in them. How can you afford to go and make the most of it? That's what I'm discussing in this weeks mini episode Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil c…

This week it's a chat with Ian of Amongst Liars. Join us for a discussion about dealing with breaking gig during a gig, being independent vs getting a label deal and the dreaded 'Pop band' label! Shadow Smile can me found on Facebook here Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music…

Social Media is a great thing, but it can be very dangerous. Join Phil for a brief discussion around honesty, being real and drawing in fans. Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil can be …

This week it's a conversation with Connor of Shadow Smile. Join us for a chat about using a click at live gigs, changing your band direction early on, and rhyming in lyrics, yes or no? Shadow Smile can me found on Facebook here Jeff Rolka's tenor warmup Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! W…

We're back (well in two weeks but... we're back)! Just a little annoucement that my next regular episode will come out Wednesday 27th July! Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil can be em…

Big life changes are afoot, and that (sadly) means big podcast changes. Listen in for the plan moving forward. Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengi…

This week it's a conversation with all 3 members of Axiom. We discuss their unique solution to band rehearsals, defining your genre as a band and the best way to capture the vibe and energy when recording as a band. Just A Ride can me found on Facebook here Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagra…

This week it's a conversation with Kyle of Ashen Reach. Ashen Reach have exploded in the UK rock scene lately. So join myself and Kyle for a chat about giving a great live performance, how to deal with illness as a singer when gigging and (of course) Travelodge.... Ashen Reach can me found on Facebook here Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survi…

This week we continue our interview with Rod Henderson of Just a Ride. We discuss the cost/benefit analysis of recording, hiring a producer and agreeing decisions as a band. Just A Ride can me found on Facebook here Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast…

This week it's a conversation with Rod Henderson of Just a Ride. We discuss Rod's crazy story of young musical success, how the band approach rehearsals and their crazy gig story - it gets worse the more it goes on. Just A Ride can me found on Facebook here Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagra…

So you want to record your own music, but how? There's A LOT to learn. Don't fret, instead listen to this episode and just... start and see how it goes! Joe Gilder - Home Studio Corner - Youtube Recording Revolution - Youtube Produce Like A Pro - Youtube Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! …

Band arguments suck, there's no two ways about it. They can be really intense too. This week Phil discusses strategies and ideas for moving forward from band arguments and how to avoid them in the first place. Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil'…