#19 Mark Sharp & The Bicycle Thieves: Stories from the Road, the Studio & the Stage

Mark Sharp & The Bicycle Thieves are a Scottish band who’ve been making serious moves in the UK music scene. Their 2023 album Unmask The Circus went to number one in the Scottish albums chart, and they’ve built a loyal following through hard graft, strong songs, and big live energy.In this episode we talk about everything from touring and recording to songwriting influences, favourite TV shows, thoughts on AI, and more.INFOSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/61sOXdj...Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...Amazon: ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/The-Apter-Part... Playlist: ⁠⁠⁠   / @theapterparty   Shorts: ⁠   / @theapterparty  00:00:00) Intro(00:01:39) How the band came together, the West Lothian music scene, and musical influences/inspirations(00:13:39) Writing process, where the band name came from, and lyrical content(00:25:20) Sentimental songs, sampling The Godfather, and good TV series(00:40:14) Fan engagement, social media, Spotify, and AI(00:54:16) writing the album, Touring with Lewis Capaldi, and current plans(01:12:10) Live performances, Scottish Bands(01:17:03) Curveball Questions/Links(01:25:37) OutroSOCIAL MARK SHARP & THE BICYCLE THIEVESInsta: https://www.instagram.com/marksharpmusic/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebicyclethievesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/marksharpmusician/SOCIAL KIERAN APTERInsta:   / kieranapter  Tiktok:   / kieranapterfacebook:     / kieranaptermusic  EPISODE SPONSOR PARADAIZAInsta:   / paradaiza  Web: https://paradaiza.comRHYTHMS FOR RELIEF GAZA FUNDRAISER:https://www.tickettailor.com/events/rhythmsforrelief/1763703