The Apollo Audio Podcast

Martin and Billy are back on The Apollo Audio Podcast, talking coffee, court, pedalboards, live setups, analogue gear, Reading Festival, Fontaine’s D.C., Charli XCX, Geese and DOMi & JD BECK’s WHO ASKED?The episode starts with Billy’s newly built pedalboard and a wider discussion about why physical gear, live setup, tap tempo, amp sounds, modulation, delay and stage performance all affect the way music feels.That leads into a bigger conversation about live sets, song transitions and the craft of performance. How do you build a set that flows properly? How do you move between songs? What happens when something goes wrong on stage? And how much of that only comes from doing it repeatedly?Martin and Billy also talk about Reading Festival, modern event culture, Fontaine’s D.C., Charli XCX, Geese, Glastonbury rumours, Oasis, Robbie Williams and the way live music now often works as a bigger cultural event.The album discussion focuses on DOMi & JD BECK’s WHO ASKED?, a technically impressive, jazz-influenced keyboard and drum record that raises a useful question: is technical proficiency enough if the listener cannot find a hook?Topics include:• Pedalboards, analogue gear and live guitar sounds• Quad Cortex vs physical pedals• Why live performance setup matters• Setlist flow and transitions• Sequencing a live set like an album• Reading Festival, Geese, Charli XCX and Fontaine’s D.C.• Glastonbury rumours and big-event culture• DOMi & JD BECK and WHO ASKED?• Technical musicianship, jazz influence and hooks• Why curiosity still matters in musicFind 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.

Martin and Billy are back for another episode of The Apollo Audio Podcast, talking PRS, set lists, songwriting royalties, Dolly Parton, Mr. Brightside, demos, Madonna and the difference between singles and albums.The conversation starts with how songs earn money when they are performed live, why venues need PRS licences, and why independent artists should understand metadata, publishing and the money they may already be entitled to.They also talk about Dolly Parton, the songwriting behind I Will Always Love You and Jolene, and how a song can take on a life far beyond its first version.That leads into Mr. Brightside, the power of a great first idea, and why demos can be more than rough sketches. A demo can help a band hear transitions, test arrangements, find hooks, and sometimes capture something that is hard to recreate later.The main album discussion focuses on Madonna’s Ray of Light, produced with William Orbit. Martin and Billy talk about Madonna’s career, her 80s and 90s pop dominance, why Ray of Light still feels like a proper album, and how producer collaboration helped create a sound that was different from what people expected.Topics include:• PRS, live set lists and songwriting royalties• Why metadata matters for independent artists• Dolly Parton and I Will Always Love You• Mr. Brightside and the power of a first song• Why demos are useful before recording• Madonna’s 80s and 90s career• Ray of Light and William Orbit• Producer collaboration and artist reinvention• Singles, EPs and albums• Why albums and singles do different jobsFind 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.

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.

Martin and Billy are joined by Josh Dean, MP for Hertford and Stortford, for a conversation about music, local culture, grassroots venues and why spaces like Apollo Audio matter.Josh talks about growing up in Hertford, spending time around friends in bands, discovering Bob Dylan through his granddad, and his more recent love of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath.Local music, business rates, rehearsal spaces, recording studios, grassroots venues and the role that places like Apollo Audio play in giving artists somewhere to practise, perform, record and develop, plus Hertford’s wider music culture, including Rock at the Castle, Musical Mystery Tour, local pubs, young musicians, summer band camps and the importance of giving people a real place to make music rather than only consuming it online.Topics include: • Josh’s musical background • Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and protest music • Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath • Artists who reinvent themselves live • Hertford’s music scene • Grassroots venues and business rates • Why rehearsal and recording spaces matter • Young musicians and local opportunity • Apollo Audio as part of the community • Recommended album: Ozzy Osbourne, Blizzard of OzzFind 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.

Martin and Billy are back for another episode of The Apollo Audio Podcast, AI, copyright, mixing, live performance, chart records and Loathe’s new album A Stranger To You.The conversation starts with recent discussion around support for grassroots music and the challenge of protecting artists from AI scraping, stem separation and the unauthorised reuse of creative work.AI tools may have their uses, but there is still a difference between using technology to support a creative process and using it to bypass the work completely.Martin and Billy also talk about mixing as an active, creative process: automation, fader moves, dynamics, transitions, and the small decisions that make a record feel alive rather than static.The album discussion focuses on Loathe’s A Stranger To You, a heavy, atmospheric and highly produced record that moves between ambience, industrial textures, extreme heaviness, melody and carefully controlled dynamics.Topics include:• AI, copyright and artist protection• Stem separation and backing tracks• The difference between tools and shortcuts• Why learning an instrument still matters• Mixing, automation and dynamic movement• UK album chart records• Oasis and What’s the Story Morning Glory?• Loathe and A Stranger To You• Arrangement, transitions and album flow• Why records still reward proper listeningVideo version available on YouTube and Spotify.Find 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.

Martin and Billy are back for another filmed episode of The Apollo Audio Podcast, starting with the latest Apollo Audio studio gig featuring Conor Bond, Wire Bugs and High Society.That leads into a wider conversation about small venues, DIY shows and why intimate gigs still matter. Stadium shows can be huge events, but smaller rooms give artists something different: atmosphere, connection, audience response and a place to build properly.They also talk about System of a Down, Oasis, stand-up comedy in stadiums, the Rolling Stones, chart records in the streaming age, and why comparing modern streams with old physical single sales is not always straightforward.The album discussion focuses on Bring Me The Horizon’s Count Your Blessings | Repented, a re-recorded version of their debut album. Billy explains his connection to the band, while Martin tries to understand the value of revisiting an old record with more experience, better production and a much larger audience.Topics include: • Apollo Audio studio gigs • Why small venues still matter • Stadium shows vs intimate rooms • Building an audience before stepping up • The cost and risk of putting on live shows • Streaming-era chart records • Bring Me The Horizon and Count Your Blessings | Repented • Re-recording old albums • Heavy music, niche audiences and artist evolution • Why production quality can change how a record is heardVideo version available on YouTube and Spotify.Find 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.

Martin and Billy are back on camera for another filmed episode of The Apollo Audio Podcast, talking studio upgrades, summer gigs, live shows, festival season and why performance still matters whether you are on stage or in the studio.The conversation starts with recent shows from Metallica, My Chemical Romance, Wolf Alice, System of a Down and others, leading into a wider discussion about what makes a live performance feel like an event. It is not always about pyrotechnics or massive staging. Even small bands can think about how they hold attention, perform their songs and create something memorable for an audience.The album discussion focuses on Angine de Poitrine’s Vol. II, a strange, heavy, rhythmic and surprisingly enjoyable record that sits somewhere between rock, groove, microtonal guitar, odd time signatures and full alien-performance art.Martin and Billy talk about why the band works, how weird music can still connect, and why artists no longer need everyone to understand what they are doing. In a world of fragmented audiences, the real aim is not universal appeal. It is finding the people who genuinely care.Topics include:• Filming the podcast• Studio upgrades and video setup• Metallica, Wolf Alice and My Chemical Romance• Stagecraft and live performance• Performing in the studio, not just singing into a microphone• Angine de Poitrine and Vol. II• Weird music, groove and microtonal guitar• Cult audiences and niche appeal• Why artists do not need everyone to get it• Finding the audience that actually caresVideo version available on YouTube and Spotify.Find Apollo Audio online:https://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.

For the 100th released episode of The Apollo Audio Podcast, Martin and Billy do something slightly different. For the first time, the episode was filmed as well as recorded, with the video version available on YouTube and Spotify.The milestone also lands almost exactly five years after Martin began working with Apollo Audio, so this episode looks back at the studio, the podcast, and a selection of records made at Apollo over that period.Martin and Billy talk about how the studio has changed, why the control room now feels like a proper creative space, and how Apollo has become more than just rehearsal rooms and recording equipment. It is a place where bands meet, rehearse, record, perform, drink tea, try ideas, make videos, play shows, and slowly build a history together.The main discussion focuses on a playlist of tracks recorded, produced or engineered at Apollo Audio, including music from Common Orchids, High Dives, Catherine Hamilton, Brand New Day, Hickey, Chloé Ann, Puppet and the Dwarf, Dan Thomas, F01 and Wire Bugs.They also discuss the role of the producer, why a second set of ears matters, how different artists need different recording processes, and why making records is often about becoming part of a small creative gang for a while.Spotify Playlist ForThis EpisodeTopics include:• The 100th episode of The Apollo Audio Podcast• The first filmed podcast episode• Five years of Martin working with Apollo Audio• How the studio has developed over time• Building a creative community around a studio• Recording, production, rehearsal and live events• Why the producer can feel like an extra band member• Artists returning to the studio over multiple projects• Tracks recorded and produced at Apollo Audio• What makes a studio more than just a roomVideo version available on YouTube and Spotify.Find Apollo Audio online:https://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.

Martin and Billy are back in the studio talking football disappointment, unreleased Deftones material, music leaks, chart data, country music, streaming algorithms and a reassessment of Olivia Rodrigo’s latest album.The main album discussion focuses on Bag O’ Bones and their new album Lift Off, recorded at Apollo Audio with production, engineering, mixing and mastering by Martin Lumsden.Martin and Billy talk through the recording process, from the band’s rehearsal preparation to the decision to track the album live in the room with minimal overdubs. They discuss why live recording only works when the band is ready, why small imperfections can add character, and how the physical limits of vinyl affected the final album sequence.They also reflect on the album as a true Apollo Audio project, with the band rehearsing at the studio, performing their first gig there, recording the album there, and bringing in artwork from another Apollo regular.Topics include: • Football disappointment and World Cup format • Deftones, leaked albums and unreleased music • Chart data and how music popularity used to be measured • Country music, algorithms and hidden mainstream audiences • Olivia Rodrigo revisited • Bag O’ Bones and Lift Off • Recording a band live in the studio • Why preparation matters before recording • Mistakes, character and performance feel • Vinyl sequencing and physical release decisions • Local scenes, real musicians and Apollo Audio as a creative hubFind Apollo Audio online: https://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.

Martin and Billy are back in the studio talking about the World Cup, Berlin, Download Festival, ticket prices, festival lineups and the strange question of where different artists belong.The conversation moves from Linkin Park headlining Download with a female lead singer into a wider discussion about genre, audience expectations and whether artists always know who their music is really for.They also talk about Olivia Rodrigo’s new album, how pop and rock overlap, why some music can be good without being personally appealing, and whether artists make music for a specific audience or simply discover who responds to it, and look at how important audience fit is for bands, from choosing the right venues to understanding where the people most likely to care about your music are actually gathered.Topics include: • Berlin, Berghain and music culture • Download Festival and female-fronted bands • Genre expectations in rock and metal • Olivia Rodrigo and pop with guitars • Liking music vs recognising that it is good • Artists, audience and identity • Choosing the right venues and festivals • Why the right crowd matters more than the biggest crowdFind Apollo Audio online: https://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.

Martin and Billy are back in the studio talking about leaks, ticket prices, remote recording, AI copyright, streaming royalties and the strange economics of being an independent artist in 2026.The conversation moves from the practical reality of studio work into a wider discussion about how artists actually build momentum. Making a good song matters, but releasing it without a plan can feel like buying a lottery ticket and hoping it wins.They talk about why musicians need the right people around them, from producers and engineers to photographers, booking agents, distributors and the audience itself.The album discussion focuses on Interpol’s Turn On the Bright Lights, including the band’s distinctive sound, rhythm section, New York identity and why some albums take a few listens before they properly connect.Topics include: • Remote recording and studio collaboration • AI, copyright and uploaded music • Streaming royalties for independent artists • Why releasing music needs a strategy • Building a team around a band • Interpol and Turn On the Bright Lights • Bass, drums and arrangement in indie rock • Discovering new music through influence and algorithmsFind Apollo Audio online: https://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.

Martin and Billy are back in the studio after another sold-out Apollo Audio gig, talking about young bands, live performance, and why getting out in front of an audience still matters.The conversation moves into streaming culture, album sales and what it means when an album has billions of streams. They discuss why streaming figures are not the same as people buying records, how modern release habits affect quality control, and why artists still tend to see the album as an important creative milestone.The album discussion focuses on Fatboy Slim’s You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby, including the huge impact of tracks like Right Here, Right Now, Praise You and The Rockafeller Skank, and why the record still feels tied to a particular moment in late-90s music culture.Topics include: • Young bands and first gigs • Streaming numbers vs album sales • Why long albums work differently on streaming • Release strategy and quality control • Albums as an artistic milestone • Fatboy Slim and late-90s dance culture • Sampling, sync and licensing • Party albums, playlists and how listening habits changedFind Apollo Audio online: https://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.

Martin and Billy are back in the studio, covering everything from live music during a half marathon to Eurovision, persistence, and why enjoying the process still matters if you want to keep making music.The main album discussion focuses on Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill, looking at why the record still feels powerful decades later. They talk about the sound of the album, its mix of rock guitars, pop hooks and confessional songwriting, and why the performances work because they feel real rather than polished into perfection.The conversation also turns to modern production, pitch correction and the danger of fixing everything simply because the technology allows it. Sometimes the thing that makes a recording connect is the part that feels human.Topics include: • Live music and the energy it creates • Eurovision and what makes a song connect • Persistence in the music business • Alanis Morissette and Jagged Little Pill • Raw vocals vs perfect vocals • Why production should serve the record • Over-polishing and modern recording habits • Choosing the right process for the musicFind Apollo Audio online: https://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.

Martin is joined by Elliot Stout from Bag O’ Bones to talk about the band’s new album Lift Off, recorded at Apollo Audio with production, engineering and mixing by Martin Lumsden.The conversation covers the history of the band, Elliot’s move from Southbound into Bag O’ Bones, and how the three-piece developed its blues-grunge sound. Elliot talks about writing in bursts, finding the right band dynamic, and why the aim was always to keep the music fun, direct and performance-led.They also discuss the decision to record the album live in one day, rather than build it through layers of overdubs. The band rehearsed heavily in advance, used the gear they already knew, and focused on capturing the sound they were hearing in the room.The episode also touches on the band’s influences, including Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, Patto, Cream, James Gang and The Black Keys, and why serving the song matters more than showing off.Lift Off is out now on vinyl, CD, download and streaming.www.froodymusic.com/bag-o-bonesThe 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.

Martin and Billy discuss how artists keep momentum between releases, from regular single campaigns to the longer process of building a full album.The episode starts with two very different projects recently completed through Apollo Audio: Dan Thomas’ layered album release, developed over many months, and Bag O' Bones recording an entire album live in a single day. They also talk about BODY’s release strategy, why simply putting music “out into the ether” is rarely enough, and how independent bands can use regular releases to stay visible.Later in the episode they listen to the new Foo Fighters album and discuss whether a record can be full of good songs without having one obvious standout single.Topics include: • Release strategy for independent artists • Keeping momentum between songs • Live recording vs layered production • Vinyl releases and album presentation • Working with musical heroes • Foo Fighters after Taylor Hawkins • Deep cuts vs hit singles • What makes a song feel like a singleThe 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.

This week’s episode moves between live performance, studio thinking and the changing nature of how music is made and consumed.Martin reflects on running a live theatre production and the pressures of real-time sound, where there is no opportunity to stop and fix mistakes. Billy shares recent gig experiences, including the importance of preparation and what happens when things go wrong on stage.The conversation develops into a wider discussion about songwriting, production and how modern music is created. There is a comparison between band-based writing and more production-led workflows, and whether current chart music prioritises sound over substance.The album feature focuses on 30 Seconds To Mars’ A Beautiful Lie, looking at arrangement, performance, and why certain records build long-term connection through craft rather than just production.The 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.

This week’s episode starts in the rehearsal room with a sold-out hardcore night at Apollo Audio and a wider look at why live music and young bands are still thriving.From there, the conversation moves into the fundamentals that separate average recordings from great ones. Martin and Billy discuss common mistakes bands make in the studio and on stage, including preparation, tone choices, gear decisions and why relying on fixing things later often leads to worse results.There is practical advice on capturing performances properly, managing dynamics, avoiding over-processing and making decisions earlier in the process. The discussion also touches on live performance discipline and how small details can make a significant difference.The album feature focuses on Prince’s Purple Rain, exploring its production approach, live recording elements and why it remains one of the most important records of its era.The 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.

In this special episode, Martin is joined by artist Dan Thomas to discuss the making of his debut album This Is Where You’ll Find Me, released April 27.The conversation covers the shift from solo acoustic artist to full-band sound, the reality of long-term project development, and how artistic identity evolves over time. Dan explains how songs written across nearly two decades came together into a coherent album, and why sequencing played a key role in shaping the final record.They also discuss the continued relevance of albums as a format, the importance of committing to creative ideas in the studio, and what it takes to create a record that genuinely reflects the artist behind it.The episode closes with details on the album release and launch show.If you are working towards your own release and want support taking your songs from demo to finished record, get in touch via apollo-audio.co.uk or froodymusic.comThe 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.

This week’s episode moves from the studio floor into the bigger picture of how records actually get made.We compare two very different recording approaches. One is a live in-studio session where a band captures performance and energy in the room. The other is a more detailed production process, building a track step by step from a simple guitar and vocal demo.There is also a wider discussion around finding your sound, making decisions early, and understanding how arrangement and collaboration shape the final record.In the second half, we listen to the latest release from Ye and discuss how it compares to earlier work, both musically and culturally.If you are working towards your first recordings or thinking about how to develop your songs into finished tracks, this episode gives a clear view of what that process can look like.The 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.

A special episode featuring a conversation with Luke James Williams ahead of the release of his second album Limes Hotel.We talk about the songwriting and recording process, how albums come together over time, and why the album format still matters. Luke shares the story behind the record, including the personal experiences that shaped its themes and direction.We also discuss audience building as an independent artist, focusing on direct connection over streaming metrics, and how platforms like Bandcamp and Patreon play a role.Finally, we touch on Otis Blue by Otis Redding and why it remains one of the most complete and powerful album statements in recorded music.Luke James Williams Official Website - https://lukejameswilliams.co.ukOtis Redding - Otis Blue (Amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/Otis-Blue-Otis-Redding/dp/B0000029X4Tim Burgess Listening Parties (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/timburgesBody of Work by Keith Jopling (Book) - https://www.amazon.com/Body-Work-Keith-Jopling/dp/XXXXXXmusic, songwriting, album production, audience engagement, indie folk, Luke James Williams, Limes Hotel, Otis Redding, music industry, creative processMusic Production / Artist DevelopmentThe 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.

This week we talk about studio experiences, recording approaches, and what actually makes a great record.We discuss a visit to a newly built high-end studio, the realities of live tracking, and why even the most advanced setups still come down to performance.Along the way, we get into gear myths, studio culture, and why environment and mindset often matter more than equipment.In the second half, we listen to Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin and reflect on its impact, sound, and influence.music production, recording studio, live tracking, studio experience, music performance, gear vs skill, mixing and mastering, music industry, Led Zeppelin, studio workflowThe 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.

This week’s episode is a lighter conversation around music culture, listening habits, and how people discover and connect with artists.We talk about vinyl, record buying, and how music fits into everyday life, alongside a discussion about why word of mouth still plays a central role in building an audience.In the second half, we listen to The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails and reflect on its impact, production, and how it contrasts with more commercial records.The 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.

Most independent artists are not getting paid properly from their music. Not because streaming does not work, but because the system depends on information being set up correctly.In this episode, Martin and Billy break down one of the most overlooked parts of releasing music. Metadata, recording codes, and songwriting registration. The unglamorous details that determine whether money reaches you or disappears.They also talk about the reality of building momentum as an artist now. Why releasing a song is no longer enough, and what it actually takes to stay visible and relevant.Alongside this, they listen to Paul McCartney’s 1971 album Ram and discuss what still holds up today.The 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.

In this week’s episode, Martin and Billy talk pedals, plugins, and the difference between building a sound you can actually own versus pressing a button and borrowing someone else’s. They get into live guitar setups, tracking tones properly, why “inspiration not replication” still matters, and how technology makes it easier than ever to sound like everyone else.In the recommended listening section, they dive into John Mayer’s Continuum — a beautifully played, brilliantly produced record that raises an interesting question: when does “really good” become almost too polished? They discuss the guitar work, the songs, the production, and whether this is an album they admire more than love.Recorded at Apollo Audio Hertford.Topics include: John Mayer, Continuum, guitar pedals, plugins, guitar tone, recording guitars, production choices, analog vs digital.The 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.

This week we talk about why so much modern production feels indistinguishable — and how to use reference tracks without turning your mix into a copy. We also touch on The Brits, live performance vs polish, and why Charli XCX’s Brat connected as a cultural moment as much as a record.The Brits: commercial success vs critical successEverything sounds the same because it can and what that means in practiceReference tracks: use them for direction, then ditch themInspiration vs replication in recording and mixingCharli XCX — Brat: sound, identity, and audience connectionThe 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.

This week we talk about gig culture: last-minute ticket buying, dynamic pricing, bots, and why buying tickets early genuinely helps venues survive. We also reflect on the difference between “event gigs” and being five feet from a band in a proper room and why supporting grassroots venues is how future headline acts get made.Album-wise, we dive into R.E.M.’s Automatic for the People - a downbeat, confident record packed with slow-burn hooks, careful arrangements, and emotional weight. We compare it to Out of Time, and ask a bigger question: what actually makes a “great album” — commercial hits, sequencing, or the whole journey?If you’re making music, playing shows, or building an audience: support your local rooms, buy tickets early when you can, and keep the ecosystem alive.The 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.

In this week’s episode, Martin and Billy talk about music tech and internet culture — from K-pop production as a “craft flex”, to the current state of AI video and why it still gets the basics wrong. They also dig into a list of “albums that tarnished an artist’s legacy”, and end up on a bigger question: why album sequencing matters, why shuffle shouldn’t be the default, and what it says when tech platforms treat records like randomised content.In recommended listening, they cover Sun Kil Moon’s Tiny Cities - an unexpectedly divisive pick that turns out to be a Modest Mouse covers album. They discuss why a few tracks land, why the album as a whole feels flat for them. Recommended listening for you or just worth cherry-picking?Recorded at Apollo Audio Hertford.The 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.

In this week’s episode of The Apollo Audio Podcast, Martin and Billy talk about studio life at Apollo Audio - why the vibe and community matter, what bands can do to get the most out of studio time, and why being prepared (tight rehearsals, demos, and pre-production) makes everything easier once the clock starts.They also pick up the ongoing conversation about AI in music, shortcuts, and why the process of making art is the point not just the outcome.In the recommended listening section, Martin and Billy dive into Refused’s The Shape of Punk to Come. a cult, forward-thinking album that uses transitions, samples, and unexpected turns to feel like a complete record, not just a collection of songs. They talk production choices, sequencing, and whether it’s recommended listening for you.Recorded at Apollo Audio Hertford.Topics include: Refused, The Shape of Punk to Come, punk album production, pre-production, demos, recording studio workflow, AI music, music community.The 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.

In this week’s episode of The Apollo Audio Podcast, Martin and Billy talk about the realities of running and sustaining creative spaces, why recording studios matter to local music communities, and how pressures like rising costs and business rates affect the wider music ecosystem.They also chat through recent industry news, including the Grammys and the Brit Awards, what gets recognised on big stages, and why some genres and artists still struggle for meaningful representation.In the recommended listening section, Martin and Billy dive into Audioslave’s self-titled debut album, unpacking the riffs, performances, production, and dynamics that make it hold up more than 20 years on — and asking the important question: does it vinyl, or is this a CD-era classic?Recorded at Apollo Audio Hertford.Topics include: Audioslave debut album, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, studio economics, music industry pressure, Grammys, Brit Awards, album discussion.The 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.

In this week’s episode of The Apollo Audio Podcast, Martin and Billy talk about why people still bother making records (and why that matters), plus a few things currently doing the rounds in the music world.They discuss generative AI music and Suno (including a CEO comment that sparked a bigger conversation about creativity), the Brit Awards and who actually gets platformed on big TV performances, and a provocative idea that “the invention of headphones” changed modern music by turning listening into a more private experience.In the recommended listening section, Martin and Billy dive into David Bowie’s Blackstar, the haunting, jazz-leaning final album — what it made them feel, what they respected about it, and whether they’d reach for it again.Recorded at Apollo Audio Hertford.David Bowie Blackstar, AI music, Suno, Brit Awards 2026, music listening culture, headphones, album discussion.The 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.

In this week’s episode of The Apollo Audio Podcast, Martin and Billy discuss Bandcamp’s decision to reject AI-generated music from the platform and what that could mean for artists, platforms, and the wider role of AI in music. They also share their thoughts on the Brit Awards and how relevant they feel they are within today’s music landscape.In the recommended listening section, Martin and Billy discuss Hayley Williams’ latest album Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party, breaking down what stands out, what resonates, and whether they think it’s recommended listening for you.Recorded at Apollo Audio Hertford.The 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.

In this episode, Martin and Billy kick things off chatting about the evolution of movie soundtracks, the art of networking in the industry, and the ever-shifting landscape of music streaming. Then, they switch to discussing Lily Allen's controversial but highly rated new album West End Girl, it's very personal lyrical depth, and how it measures up to her previous work. Along the way, they sprinkle in some insights about music discovery and the challenges artists face today.The 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.

Happy New Year!In this episode of the Apollo Audio Podcast, Billy and Martin chat about our New Year reflections, the studio makeover, and what's happening in music, We dive into the rise of the band Geese, and their 3rd Album Getting Killed. We also talk about the Grammy nominations, how we listen to music now, and why being real in your art matters.The 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.

It’s the last episode of the year so time to have a look back and find out what stood out and proved to be memorable. Thanks for listening, we'll be back in the New YearThe 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.

This Martin and Billy are joined by Alex LoSardo from Love Music Hate Racism for a lively chat about how Love Musis Hate Racism uses live music events to help unite us in the fight against racism. Alex shares stories from the campaign and explores the impact that bands like Rage Against the Machine inspired both his music and activism. It's an engaging conversation filled with plenty of good vibes. Tune in for some inspiration!White Riot Documentaryhttps://www.modernfilms.com/whiteriotRage Against The Machine on SNL (1996)https://www.reddit.com/r/RATM/comments/hhm0z6/full_video_of_rage_performing_on_snl_they_got/The 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.

In this episode of the Apollo Audio Podcast, Martin Lumsden and Billy are joined by special guest Paul Hills (yes Billy's dad) to discuss one of his all time favourites - the iconic album "Songs from the Big Chair" by Tears for Fears. We discuss timeless tracks like "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" and "Shout," and the band's unique sound and influence. Paul shares his personal stories about early shows from the band and a recent trip to see the band play a residency in Vegas. The 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.

An offensive use of rhythm and tempo!This week, Martin and Billy celebrate Scotland's epic World Cup qualification! 🎉 and their latest gig adventures, including a night at the London Palladium with Howard Jones. Our selected album this week is the somewhat quirky and often detested first major label album from Cardiacs. From wild time signatures to theatrical vibes, we chat about what makes music exciting and unpredictable. Music insights and banter with your favourite hosts on The Apollo Audio Podcast.The 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.

This week digital distributor reported that roughly 50,000 fully AI-generated tracks are now uploaded every day, accounting for more than a third of all music delivered to the service. Good lord!Thank the same lad then for the continuing existence of bands like Primus that seem to come out of nowhere and do things that are just not something you could ever be produced by AI mush. Our advice - love it or hate it, we should all try and be a bit more Primus.The Apollo Podcast - the gateway drug to a world of music experiences you never knew you needed. You're welcome.The 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.

This week we listen to Angel Dust by Faith No More and discover that while initially wrong-footed by the range of styles and theatricality it's an album that improves immediately on a second listen. Is it bold or ridiculous? You might just have to decide for yourself.Plus, we discuss Spotify's recent deal with the big three labels on AI licensing and share our thoughts on how AI could shape the future of music creativity and performance.The 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.

Another of Billy's all time favourite albums, from an artist the Martin readily acknowledges to have prior prejudice against. Can opinions be swayed?The 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.

It's been a sad week as we lost several very influential musicians from various eras and genres, so we pay our respects before digging in to the third album from UK crossover dance act The Prodigy. Keith Flint is another artist who left us too soon but he was at the forefront of the biggest commercial and critical hit from a band that have had a hugely successful career and are still being covered today - including by Billy's own band Body who have a surprising connection. If you want to know more, you'll have to listen :)The 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.

A number one hit album released just a couple of weeks ago is on the listening pile this week. What do we make of the huge success of Olivia Dean? Plus the usual ramble about other stuff that's been going on.The 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.

After two weeks of feeling subjected to dire depressing tunes Billy enacts revenge by insisting on reviewing the lengthy and musically complex third album from Tool "Lateralus". Science, mathematics - should they be more important than actual tunes?Also a lengthy ramble about grassroots music and the lack of venues for artists still establishing their fanbase.The 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.

This week Martin is joined by Lemmi Eaton who regularly performs and releases solo work as Garage Canvas and as a member of the band High Dives. We had a lovely long rambly conversation that I've managed to knock in to some sensible shape - perhaps the out-takes will make it to a bonus episode someday. Why not write in and offer bribes to have the extra content released.Jimmy Eats World's third album Bleed American was released in 2001 and changed the world. At least for 16 year old Lemmi. What does emo mean and do we all secretly love twin guitars.The 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.

Well, Billy wasn't 100% convinced but fairly sure if it was a straight fight between this and The Boatman's Call this would win on points. Morrissey and Marr were the Lennon and McCartney of the 80's but their long term legacy doesn't quite have the deep cultural relevance of The Beatles, however the UK Indie scene was based on the foundations built on the back of this band's short time in the limelight.The 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.

This week we had a very differing experiences listening to the 10th studio album from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Not to Billy's taste, but it went straight in to Martin's vinyl library, alongside former podcast find Grace by Jeff Buckley.Also discussed this week...The benefits of BoxerciseMaking an impression when you're ready to go on stageRadiohead on tour 2025PJ and Duncan tribute album by Nick Seeds and the Bad Caves © Apollo Audio Podcast 2025You can find The Birthday Party - Mutiny in Heaven (Documentary) on Prime Video in the UK. Watch the trailer herehttps://youtu.be/MhmSg9zUgFo?si=FitMWm6_weuPLKVUThe 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.

Fresh from adventures at the Reading Festival, Billy recommends local (ish) band Wunderhorse and their 2024 second album Midas for your listening pleasure. Indie Rock with a 90's vibe and 21st century style. Much like Martin and Billy!The 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.

The 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.

We've reconvened after a short break to let Billy climb an actual (not metaphorical) mountain and a lot happened while we had a little rest - not least of which was the sad passing of Ozzie Osbourne, just a matter of days after the celebratory final Black Sabbath gig. We'd already decided it was time we investigated the fathers of Heavy Rock and fair to sat neither of us really knew what we were getting in to.Thankfully and fortuitously our rambling was interrupted by an actual lifelong Sabbath fan (and actual Brummie) in the form of our resident expert singing teacher Loz.And Martin forgot how microphones work, but I think we got away with it.The 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.

On the show this week Martin is joined by Kiera and Lilly from Hertfordshire based band Vülva, who made a huge impact with our punters and the performers when they opened our Apollo Presents show in June.We discuss the second album from Hole - the influence of Courtney Love and other female role models, plus why we think bands will be around for a long time into the future.The 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.