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hmv Presents: My Inspiration
by hmv
A new podcast series from hmv in which we talk to musicians, actors, directors and producers about their greatest inspiration, someone who has been an influence on their lives and informed their own work.
Episodes
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S4 Episode 6 - Jamie Cullum on Harry Connick Jr.
Jamie Cullum talks us through why fellow jazz man Harry ConnickJr. has been one of the biggest inspirations for his own work...
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S4 Episode 5 - Luke Pritchard on The Doors
Kooks frontman Luke Pritchard tells us why Jim Morrison and his band The Doors are his biggest inspiration...
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S4 Episode 4 - Barney Greenway on Crass and Conflict
Napalm Death frontman Barney Greenway tells us why anarcho-punks Crass and Conflict are inseparable as his two favourite bands...
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S4 Episode 3 - James Bourne on Blink 182
Busted's James Bourne talks to us about how his admiration for pop-punk trio Blink 182 was so strong he ended up buying their producer's house...
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S4 Episode 2 - Amy Macdonald on Travis
Amy Macdonald gives us the lowdown on her discovery of and enduring love for the music of fellow Scots, Travis.
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S4 Episode 1 - Will Gould on AFI
Creeper frontman Will Gould tells us all about his love of California punks AFI
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S3 Episode 10 - Rufus Wainwright on Nina Simone
We talk to Canadian singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright about his return to the pop world with new album Unfollow The Rules and why Nina Simone remains one of his biggest influences.
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S3 Episode 9 - Daniel Mays on Robert De Niro
We talk to actor Daniel Mays about his upcoming projects Code 404 and White Lines, and why Robert De Niro's work has been such a big influence on his own career.
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S3 Episode 8 - All Time Low on Foo Fighters
This week we spoke to All Time Low's Alex Gaskarth and Jack Bakarat about their new album Wake Up, Sunshine and their enduring love of everything Foo Fighters.
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S3 Episode 7 - The Shires on Lady Antebellum
This week we talk to British country duo The Shires about their upcoming album Good Years and why Nashville trio Lady Antebellum have been such a big influence on their own work.
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S3 Episode 6 - Mae Martin on Elliott Smith
In this episode we talk to comedian and writer Mae Martin about her new show Feel Good and her enduring love of singer-songwriter Elliott Smith.
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S3 Episode 5 - Emily Beecham on Richard Billingham
In this week's episode we talk to English actress Emily Beecham about her latest film Little Joe and why she's inspired by the work of photographer, artist and filmmaker Richard Billingham.
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S3 Episode 4 - Craig Fairbrass on Sylvester Stallone
This week to talk to British actor Craig Fairbrass about his latest role in new gangster film Villain and why he has so much love and respect for the one and only Sylvester Stallone.
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S3 Episode 3 - Sarah Phelps on Agatha Christie
In this week's episode we talk to screenwriter Sarah Phelps about Agatha Christie, whose novel The Pale Horse is the latest of several Christie adaptations she has created for the BBC.
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S3 Episode 2 - Frank Carter on Nick Cave
In this week's episode we talk to Frank Carter and Rattlesnakes guitarist Dean Richardson about their discovery of - and enduring love for - the music of Nick Cave.
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S3 Episode 1 - La Roux on Nile Rodgers
In the first episode of our new season we talk to La Roux's Elly Jackson about her new album Supervision and why she's such a big fan of guitarist, writer and producer Nile Rodgers.
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Pet Shop Boys Special!
With their new album Hotspot in stores now, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe have curated an in-store display for hmv featuring some of their favourite albums, films and books, and we spoke to them about the reasons behind their choices.
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S2 Episode 10 - Gabrielle Aplin on Beck
In the final episode of Season 2 we talk to singer-songwriter Gabrielle Aplin about her love of Beck, his influence on her own music, and why she still gets excited to see who's doing the John Lewis Christmas ad...
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S2 Episode 9 - Jamie Campbell Bower on Bob Dylan
We talk to actor and musician Jamie Campbell Bower about why the music of Bob Dylan has been such a huge influence on his life.
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S2 Episode 8 - Oh Wonder on Ben Gibbard
In this week's episode we talk to dream pop duo Oh Wonder about why they connected over a love of the music of Ben Gibbard and his band Death Cab for Cutie.
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S2 Episode 7 - Jack Peñate on Arthur Russell
This week we talk to singer-songwriter Jack Peñate about his return to action after 10 years away, and why his discovery of Arthur Russell has changed the way he thinks about making music.
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S2 Episode 6 - Chris Carrabba on Robert Smith
In this week's episode we talk to Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional about how he discovered the music of Robert Smith and his band The Cure, and why they've been such a huge influence on his own music.
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S2 Episode 5 - Luke Evans on Roberta Flack
In this week's episode we talk to actor Luke Evans as he prepares to launch a new career as singer with his first album At Last, and he tells us why Roberta Flack has been such a big influence on his life and work.
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S2 Episode 4 - Dani Filth on Glenn Danzig
In this week's episode we talk to Cradle of Filth frontman Dani Filth about his enduring love of Glenn Danzig and his influence on his own work.
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S2 Episode 3 - Jillian Bell on Tim Curry
Actress and writer Jillian Bell gives us a rundown of her new film Brittany Runs a Marathon and tells us all about her love of fellow actor Tim Curry.
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S2 Episode 2 - Christopher Markus on Alex Chilton
Avengers: Endgame screenwriter Christopher Markus opens up about his love of singer-songwriter Alex Chilton and gives us a rundown of his career, from its beginnings as frontman of The Box Tops, through his years in power-pop pioneers Big Star, to his weird and wonderful solo career.
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S2 Episode 1 - Big Narstie on Major Ace
In the first episode of Season 2 we talk to rapper and TV presenter Big Narstie about what he learned from Grime pioneer Major Ace
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hmv Presents: My Inspiration - Season 2 Trailer
hmv Presents: My Inspiration returns this week and in Season 2 we'll be talking to rapper Big Narstie, Avengers: Endgame screenwriter Christopher Markus, Cradle of Filth frontman Dani Filth and many more!
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Episode 7 - Frank Turner on John K. Samson
Frank Turner gives us a deep-dive into his obsession with John K. Samson and his band The Weakerthans.
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Episode 6 - Lucy Rose on Joni Mitchell
Singer-songwriter Lucy Rose explains why Joni Mitchell has been such an important influence on her work.
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Episode 5 - Grant Nicholas on Tom Petty
Feeder's Grant Nicholas tells us why Tom Petty has been such a big influence on his songwriting.
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Episode 4 - Rou Reynolds on The Prodigy
Enter Shikari's Rou Reynolds talks about his love of dance music firebrands The Prodigy.
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Episode 3 - Kae Tempest on Confucius MC
Poet, playwright and rapper Kae Tempest talks about the influence of friend and fellow wordsmith Confucius MC on their own work.
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Episode 2 - James Veck-Gilodi on The Smiths
Deaf Havana frontman James Veck-Gilodi explains why The Smiths have been such a big influence.
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Episode 1 - Neil Hannon on Kate Bush
The Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon tells us all about his love of Kate Bush.
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A new podcast series from hmv in which we talk to musicians, actors, directors and producers about their greatest inspiration, someone who has been an influence on their lives and informed their own work.
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