Perfect Isn’t Always Better

Martin and Billy are back in one of Apollo Audio’s newly refurbished rehearsal rooms, talking studio upgrades, vinyl, cassettes, music scenes, AI, physical gear, festivals and Phoebe Bridgers’ new album Lost Weekend.The conversation starts with the changes happening around the studio, including the newly updated rehearsal rooms and plans for more music production, recording and releases at Apollo Audio.They also talk about record shops, cassette culture, vinyl collecting, local music scenes, AI music tools, Suno, physical amps, pedalboards, and why the process of making music still matters.The main album discussion focuses on Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Weekend, a record that feels like a deliberate album rather than a collection of tracks. Martin and Billy discuss reinvention, courage, texture, production choices and why artists sometimes need to move forward without simply repeating what worked before.The episode closes on a production point that applies to any artist making records now: perfect is not always better. Sometimes the hiss, the movement, the push and pull, the timing changes and the rougher edges are what make a recording feel human.Topics include: • Apollo Audio’s refurbished rehearsal rooms • Vinyl, cassettes and physical music formats • Record shops and local scenes • AI music tools and creative shortcuts • Pedalboards, amps and physical sound • Reading and Leeds, BBC Introducing and new artist routes • Phoebe Bridgers and Lost Weekend • Reinvention after success • Why perfect is not always better • Human timing, texture and production choices • Keeping the feel in a recordingFind Apollo Audio online: apollo-audio.co.ukThe Apollo Audio Podcast is hosted by record producer Martin Lumsden and musician and studio owner Billy Hills and is recorded at Apollo Audio Hertford.Each episode offers insight into songs, records, and the creative process, drawn from real-world experience in studios and making music.Also available to watch on YouTube and Spotify📍 www.apollo-audio.co.uk📷 Instagram: @apolloaudiopodcast📧 [email protected] Froody Music Production. Production and editing by Martin Lumsden.www.froodymusic.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-apollo-audio-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.