New Starz Show
by Neil Clark
I am a broadcaster, presenter and podcaster.I interview new, unsigned, signed and up and coming artists. I share their story with the world and play their music for all to hear. Explicit permission has been given by the artist to record and play the interviews and music.This podcast is where you can get to know the artist and not just their songs. It's relaxed just like two people having a chat over coffee. Some artists share physical, war, mental health and bullying issues and why they chose to turn to music.Sit back, put your headphones on and enjoy.
Episodes
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Ep 85: Right Said Fred
Brothers Richard & Fred Fairbrass tells all about their life in the music industry. They tell all about what the industry got wrong about the band Right Said Fred and why they are the most controversial band just for attending a rally in London. Hear their favourite 90's tracks like Deeply Dippy...
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Ep 83: Nitro Nitra
Nitro Nitra is an explosive Rock Band from Delaware in the US. They are competition winners and they're out there waiting for your connoisseur ears to sample their rock music. This band is not extremely heavy and they're not a soft rock band. They are in the middle and very palatable and easy to...
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Ep 82: Patrice Isley
Today I’m talking to a female artist who has performed with Barry White, Gladys Knight, El Debarge, Philip Bailey, Jermain Dupree and many more fabulous artists. My guest has a 5-octave range and has predominantly worked as a backing singer. I’ll be playing songs from my guests album Just Believe...
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Ep 81: Deniece Pearson of 5Star
I’m talking to an artist that was part of a group with her 4 other siblings Stedman, Lorraine, Doris and Delroy. Raised in Romford Essex the group had 4 top 20 albums and 15 top 40 singles in the UK and 6 top 10 hits in 1986/87 with System Addict, Cant Wait Another Minute, The Slightest Touch…
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Ep: 80 Jacey Mae
Jacey’s journey started, when her granddad let her have a go of his guitar, she picked it up straight away, so her dad decided to get her a guitar lesson and in her lesson she just started to sing. After a few lessons she asked her dad if he would take her busking and any money she raise she want...
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Ep: 79 Sean Mills
In early December 2023, a relatively unknown Australian artist, Sean Millis, was being touted online as ‘a look-a-like’ to one of Manchester United’s new star players Rasmus Højlund - a player who was yet to score his first goal for the club. It just so happened that Sean Millis’s most recent…
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Ep 78: Hook
Originally formed in 2006 HOOK consists of John Hook, Rob Hook and Marc Hook who together write and record original songs. HOOK are: Rob Hook, Vocals - Marc Hook, Guitars - John Hook, Keyboards - Mick Grant, Bass & Damion Dogget on Drums. The band offer a rare mix with their music drawing on all…
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Episode 77: 48 & The Flying Dogs
A project that started over 48 years ago! – Andy Whiteman and Mark Stone met each other at 5-years old. Best mates since then, they have wandered round the world, settled in different countries, brought up their children, worked their nuts off, & lived a lot. Time again they came back to their...
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Ep: 76 Michelle Fabre
Michelle is no stranger to the studio. She’s been singing since 4 years old on her first national commercial for Eskimo Pie. Other national spots include Zwinky Cuties, Long Island Aquarium CD, Sam's Club, Goodyear, Hertz, Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader, Nu- Skin, and a project for hit...
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Ep: 75 Dewar
DΞWΛR is a Scottish musician & recording artist who has been writing and recording her own music since 2015. She has been performing in the UK and Europe with her band for the past five years promoting her EP "Influence" which was released in May 2022 which was played on radio across the world.…
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Ep: 74 Paul Roberts of The Stranglers
Paul Roberts is an internationally accomplished vocalist, musician and actor, whose extensive 35 year career has allowed him to perform across all mediums…Theatre, Recording, Concert, Film, TV and Radio worldwide. He is probably best known for fronting the iconic major British band, The…
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Ep: 55 AJ McLovelly
It was a pleasure talking with AJ McLovely, so down to earth and her recent experiences have grounded her in a way that she didn't realise it would, AJ tells more. AJ is a former beauty queen and now an ambassador for mental health and after opening a facebook page she has created a huge…
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Ep 73 New Starz Show with Positive K
What an absolute fantastic show starting with four independent artists: Pinx, Mellors, Teslanay and the Borderline Birdies. Such a great way to introduce my special guest Positive K. Born August 8, 1967 and was raised in the Bronx, New York and spent much of his childhood near Richman (Echo) Park...
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Ep 72: Mardi Gras
There are rock bands and there is the Mardi Gras. A great bond of musicians and vocals that compliment each other on a united front. Their passion and talent is woven into every song they have written with elements of soul and sassyness. As long as there are stories to tell, there will be music…...
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Ep 71: Andy Cahan Revisited
If you are a rock music fan, you are undoubtedly familiar with such major artists as Harry Nilsson, Little Richard, The Turtles, Ringo Starr, Jimmy Webb, Seals and Crofts, Frank Zappa, Dr. John, Chuck Berry, Kinky Friedman, Lou Reed, Eric Carmen and Jimi Hendrix. What you probably don’t know is...
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Ep 70: Piqued Jacks
Your favourite Tuscan boys are back on the scene with a new gritty dance-rock gem about being too busy to let the Grim Reaper get ‘em. Now, we all know what a challenge this has been for the past 2 years. However, Piqued Jacks are up for it. Everything South is the band’s latest release and...
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Ep 69: Hamish Stuart
What a pleasure it was to have Hamish Stuart as a guest on my show. Hamish is probably most famous for his singing with the Average White Band "Let's Go Around Again" and "Pick Up The Pieces". An absolute Legend and he tealks about his life growing up in music and where the music industry took…
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Ep 68: Freya Wolf
What a treat to have Freya Wolf on the show plus every song from her new album called "Just Another Day" was an exclusive to New Starz Show thanks Freya and Ross Hemsworth of Remote Highway. The album will be released April 29th 2022. Freya was born in Aberdare in South Wales in 1978 She lived in...
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EP 67: Melvin Lee Davis of Output/Input
What a sheer delight to have this talented artist on my show. He is down to earth and shares his life story with me on New Starz as well as his talented music and songs with artists that he has performed on those tracks. A special thank you goes out to Diane of Entertainment Bureau for her…
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Ep 66: Paul O'Neill & Caitlin Barrett of the Roving Crows
Welcome to New Starz where music is life. What a great down to earth band, full of passion and desire who ahve developed and enhanced folk music to another level, but still keeping the spirit of story telling and true folk dance. They have wowed festival audiences from Cambridge and Trowbridge to...
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Ep 65: Henry Richards of Nova Bloom
A young group Hailing from Wolverhampton UK, Indie Rock trio Nova Bloom have hit the ground running with their first two singles ‘Heavy Hitter’ and ‘City Lights’. With signature anthemic choruses, dynamic instrumentation and a heavy hitting blend of classic Rock and Indie Pop, the band have...
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Ep 64: Dirty Magic
Dirty Magic is an edgy rock band that has built themselves on the diverse musical pallet of their equally diverse membership. Based in Bangkok, Thailand, the band quickly gained rank in the local scene headlining all of the notable venues in less than a year. Through the troubling times of the...
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Ep 63: Todd Thanhauser of AD2020
What an amazing bunch of guys to pull this project off and at a vital time when mankind needed Hope. Todd Thanhauser brought this together and gave New Starz a copy of the album. What better way to say Thank You and to give your ears a real big treat and that's to play the whole album and hear…
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Ep: 62 Steve Grant of Tight Fit
It was a priviledge to chat with the 80's icon of Tight Fit, Steve Grant. Sadly Denise and Julie had other committments and were not able to join the interview. Steve tells of his journey through the music industry and theatre productions. He also revealed the controvery surrounding the group and...
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Ep 61: Andy Cahan
If you are a rock music fan, you are undoubtedly familiar with such major artists as Harry Nilsson, Little Richard, The Turtles, Ringo Starr, Jimmy Webb, Seals and Crofts, Frank Zappa, Dr. John, Chuck Berry, Kinky Friedman, Lou Reed, Eric Carmen and Jimi Hendrix. What you probably don’t know is...
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Ep 60: Whiskey Flowers
I am absolutely priviledged to have these guys on my New Starz Show. A real funny bunch of men that look like something out of Miami Vice and yet their music reminds me of the Oasis but alot more refined. Founded in 2018, Whiskey Flowers started out as most bands do - playing covers for their own...
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Ep 59: Muddibrooke
What an awesome bunch of girls. They tell me about living with anxiety and how each song tells a story from meeting a Liverpool Boy to a song about an abusive relationship. Their passion and gritty music will have you hooked wanting more. Hailing from English city, Derby, MuddiBrooke was born…
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Ep 58: Saturn Lane
What an incredible singer and songwriter, Saturn Lane. A talented artist that is heading for the top. Saturn Lane shared an exclusive track with New Starz Show called "Free", which will not be available to stream until 2022. Pop singer-songwriter Saturn Lane has been working to find her voice.…
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Ep 57: Ritchie Dave Porter & Debra Susan
Born in Birmingham UK, Ritchie Dave Porter was the son of a Naval Officer and a professional ballerina and tap dancer. Learning from the masters of Blues like Hendrix, Page, Clapton and Winter, he learnt the solos note for note. Debra Susan with her operatic vocals and musical background make…
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Ep 56: Key of Caustic
What a fab group of guys, down to earth in their personalities as well as in their vibrant music too. Based in Boston, Key of Caustic was created years ago in the soul of Jimbo Jones, yet birthed during the pandemic of 2020/2021. Their mission is to write great power pop/punk rock music with...
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Ep 54: Keith Leahy of The Petal Falls
What an incredible band and music artistry. What an incredible interview with Keith Leahy. The Petal Falls started up in Kent, UK, in the 90's and signed to a mid tier record label. With the bands hopes and dreams coming true, they set to work and started churning out albums. They realised...
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Ep 53: Tom O'Driscoll
Here is an artist that has captured the magic of the 60's and 70's Rock scene and dragged it into the 21st Century still very much alive. Tom has always been destined for music from an early age and never lost sight of his desire. Songs that have a Rod Stewart, Beatles, and Paul McCartney feel to...
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Ep 52: David Nathan "The Brtish Ambassador Of Soul"
This episode of New Starz Show highlights not just a producer, author and music historian, but "The British Ambassador Of Soul". From humble beginnings David grew up above a Fish and Chip shop in Kilburn, London. From there he became a font of all knowledge when it came to music especially Soul...
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Ep 51: Tizane Revisted
What a treat is in store for you. Tizane dropped by for another chat post Covid 19. Tizane tells me about her first album "Cherry" and the dark place where she has been in order to write those songs. She talks about Mental Health and what she did to combat her anxieties. Tizane's biggest issue…
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Ep 50: Chelsea J
It was a pleasure talking to Chelsea J, so down to earth and grounded with a tremendous ability with her vocals and musical talent. Chelsea Johnson is a Los Angeles based Singer/Actress/Dancer with a drive to make quality art and content for the masses. Johnson graduated in May of 2019 with her...
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Ep 49: Tenderhooks - Markus Leinweber
Tenderhooks are a band that like play their anthemic and memorable alt/pop/rock/blues tunes live and entertain their fans and new listeners. Their latest album 20-20 Vision was released in March 2020. The band have recently recorded at the legendary Rockfield Studios & 'Hooks!' album 8 will be...
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Ep 46: Chrys Anthem Wozniak
A Producer, Musician, singer, film maker and founder of the Arinova Rhytm Collective. From a theatrical background and upbringing comes this ruff diamond. Chrys Wozniak aka "Anthem Man" wanted to create a new sound and by using individual artists to create that sound called the Arinova Rhythm...
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Ep 48: The Ormidales
The Ormidales are Bill Oliver and Mark Branscombe, singer /songwriters based in Vancouver BC. Since forming in 2007 they have co-written and released three independent albums, the self titled The Ormidales, These Little Dreams, and Bijou Blue and numerous singles and videos. The Ormidales are…
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Ep 47: The Jobs
Jon Schlote /Drums Mark Barone /Bass Tom Heun / Guitar / Vocals Trevor Meyer/ Guitar / Vocals / Keyboard It was an absolute pleasure chatting to these guys on the show. Primary songwriters Trevor Meyer and Thomas Heun played in competing bands in high school. After college, they combined their...
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Ep 45: Sean Smith
Sean Smith started starred alongside well known celebrities in theatre productions of Evita, Dancing Queen, Wizard of Oz, Thats Entertainment, We Will Rock You, Spirit of Broadway and Elvis - King of Rock and Roll. He has also been at 3rd place as part of a brother/sister duo called Same…
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Ep 44: Andrea Dee
Welcome back to New Starz Show. Today I was fortunate to interview the lovely, talented Andrea Dee. We talked about her life in music, what it means and how it shaped her life. You will hear songs like "Cheers", "Not Sorry", "Somehow", "Rat Trap", "Settle Down" and "Je Suis Seulle". These are…
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Ep 43: New Starz Show Birthday Special
Hi guys, New Starz Show is 1 year old. Started during the Covid 19 Lockdown in 2020 and forever growing. I've had the pleasure of talking to Rozalla, Soricah, Dar Ra, Kelvin Lynch, Dawn Gibson, Alli Starr, Jerry Hall, Jacquine, J Treece, Randy Ellison, Crashing Tomorrow, Jon Paul, Wallace Mair,...
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Ep 42: Wallace Mair
Wallace Mair is a singer songwriter from Scotland now living in Australia.. He has been performing since the age of 14 in venues and festivals. He once sang with his guitar in 61 bars in under 12 hours for a kids charity raising thousands in a "Sing-A-Thon". Wallace has had chart success with a…
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Ep 41: J Treece
J Treece has been involved with music all of his life. Born in Asheville, NC - he grew up in Baltimore, MD. He started playing the saxophone at the age of nine years. As a teen, he learned how to read and write music. J Treece joined the United States Army, while stationed in Germany, he…
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Ep 40: Kelvin Lynch
Kelvin Lynch has never been involved in music until he retired. A retired new artist that has ventured onto the music circuit with very little knowledge and yet his vocals sound like that of a 30 year old. Fresh and vibrant tones that suits Rock, Pop, Indie style genres. He was a project manager…
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Ep 39: Vessy Mink
This is one amazing artist. An artist full of life and passion for her family and her music, definitely one to look out for as she creates great music. Vessy Mink is a Chicago born singer songwriter & producer, Vessy Mink got her musical start singing background vocals and playing tambourine with...
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Ep 37: Darren Yarrow of Crashing Tomorrow
It was a blast having Darren on from Crashng Tomorrow. Darren Yarrow (vocals) and Greg Stephenson (guitars) believe music should make you feel something. They are an Australian rock band whose songs tell a story, drawing inspiration from life’s experiences. Darren and Greg formed Crashing…
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Ep 36: Soricah
An amazing artist that has a great personality and whos music has a mystical and eary flavour that will transport your mind to far away places. Soricah is an Irish/Mauritian musical artist and producer. Having been brought up in Ireland, Africa, Mauritius and London, her music is very much...
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Ep 35: Rozalla
I was very grateful to have the pleasure in speaking to Rozalla, Queen of Rave with her hit single Everybody's Free (To Feel Good). Rozalla began performing at a young age in her native Zambia singing in clubs and at events; then at age 13, she was singing on a children's TV show. Still in her...
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Ep 34: Sheree Brown
It was a pleasure speaking with Sheree Brown. She is a true star with a real talent for music, melody and songwriting. Without a doubt her songs are timeless and will be listened to for years to come and I am honoured to have spoken to one of the greatest artists in R and B. Her's a liittle bit...
About this show
I am a broadcaster, presenter and podcaster.I interview new, unsigned, signed and up and coming artists. I share their story with the world and play their music for all to hear. Explicit permission has been given by the artist to record and play the interviews and music.This podcast is where you can get to know the artist and not just their songs. It's relaxed just like two people having a chat over coffee. Some artists share physical, war, mental health and bullying issues and why they chose to turn to music.Sit back, put your headphones on and enjoy.
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