My Music Episode 641 - Ma Polaine's Great Decline

My Music Podcast – Graham Coath with Beth & Clinton (Ma Polaine’s Great Decline)This episode of My Music is proudly (and unapologetically) West Country–biased, as host Graham Coath welcomes Beth and Clinton from Ma Polaine’s Great Decline, joining him from just down the road in Frome, Somerset.What starts as a neighbourly catch-up quickly turns into a warm, funny, and music-nerdy conversation about how the duo met (a late-night London band audition that accidentally became something far stranger), why their songwriting doesn’t feel particularly “UK” despite their roots, and how a shared love of American blues, soul and jazz helped shape the sound they’ve become known for.You’ll hear:How Beth and Clinton met — and why some songs simply don’t belong in a midnight Soho setThe pull of Cornwall, the pace of London, and why Frome feels like the right kind of “slow”Growing up with record collections, noisy rehearsals, folk clubs, and proper gig cultureWhy they record live in a room together (and why perfection can ruin the magic)A deep love for intimate venues where the audience is close enough to feel like familyTheir plans for 2026: gigs, festivals, album shows — and keeping it all workable with family lifeThere’s plenty of laughter, a few brilliant gig stories, and a real sense of two artists who care more about feel, connection, and the song itself than chasing trends.🎶 The album gets a proper moment (vinyl held up and admired, naturally), including a nod to Beth’s artwork — and you’ll find links to Ma Polaine’s Great Decline right below the episode. Go listen, go follow, and go say hello.