I chat to fantastic producer & mixing engineer Mario Leal about his musical beginnings in Mexico, my new single ‘Show Me What You’re Made Of’, going to uni in Liverpool together (SUCH FUN!) and the importance of collaboration.

#34 Katy Alex

Nov 20th, 2022 32m 17s

This month I chat with the very talented singer & topliner Katy Alex about writing for a multitude of genres, amassing over 5 million streams on some of her recent releases, and how we're both obsessed with space.@nataliemccool@katyalexmusic

#33 Becky Hawley (Stealing Sheep)

Oct 19th, 2022 38m 46s

I chat to Becky about her brilliant band Stealing Sheep and their journey so far including their own unique brand of electronic-pop psychedelia & upcoming UK tour, re-scoring iconic Cannes-winning film 'La Planete Sauvage' and creating a whole

#32 Afnan Prince (Future Humans)

Sep 19th, 2022 46m 51s

This month I welcome the wonderful Geordie singer-songwriter and front-man of Future Humans Afnan Prince.We chat about being kind to yourself, Jeff Buckley, how singers are weirdly really good at hilarious voice impersonations (Gollum, anyone?)

#31 XYLO ARIA

Aug 19th, 2022 38m 56s

This episode I’m excited to welcome Xylo Aria, an Indian-born British-based electronic artist making gorgeous layered electronic music featuring her smooth vocals and minimal textures. Xylo also runs an amazing organisation called Music Product

#30 SXSW Edition: Bad Bad Hats

Jul 19th, 2022 19m 52s

I chat to Minneapolis' finest indie pop trio Bad Bad Hats about their tour & SXSW fun, how they get that Bad Bad Hats sound with dirty FX on guitars, drums and keys, how mindblowing the podcast SongExploder is and how little production details

#29 SXSW Edition: Liz Lawrence // Low Girl

Jun 19th, 2022 33m 8s

Recorded live in Austin, Texas! I chat to UK acts Liz Lawrence & Low Girl respectively about what's new at SXSW... tacos, being a self taught musician, the plight of writing songs about friends & parters (awkward) and bringing your BEST perform

#28 Emily Nash

May 19th, 2022 31m

I chat to DJ & producer Emily Nash. 21 year old Emily is already making waves in the world of electronic music, with her recent single 'Garden' championed by tastemakers including BBC Radio 1’s Pete Tong, Charlie Hedges and Jaguar, who have all

#27 SXSW Edition: Sarah Corcoran (PILLOW QUEENS) // Anna Fox Rochinski (US)

Mar 30th, 2022 33m 21s

Recorded live in Austin, Texas! I chat to both Sarah Corcoran from Irish band PILLOW QUEENS & US indie pop artist Anna Fox Rochinski respectively about their time at SXSW... James Corden, Madonna and the best (worst?) band names, ever.

#26 Elena Šiljić

Feb 20th, 2022 48m 42s

I chat to New Zealand based artist and producer Elena Šiljić about her time in London as part of the Roundhouse Artist Residency, about exploring her own signature production style to create her own music and that of upcoming new artists, about

#25 Maydar

Jan 20th, 2022 46m 32s

I chat to Swedish singer, songwriter, producer and DJ Maydar about growing up in her native Sweden and how music plays a part in early education and society, using production skills to become self sufficient as as an independent artist, AND bei

#24 Sophie Ackroyd

Dec 20th, 2021 47m 44s

This episode I welcome London based songwriter producer Sophie Ackroyd. Sophie has hit multi-million streams with tracks she’s produced featured in the likes of Spotify’s New Music Friday and Fresh Finds. Here’s a pretty refreshing chat about h

#23 object blue

Nov 20th, 2021 58m 11s

This episode I welcome object blue, a techno DJ and producer who was born in Tokyo, raised in Beijing, and is now is based in London. Here's a pretty honest and incredibly inspiring chat about access and acceptance to music, disregarding outsid

#22 Låpsley

Oct 19th, 2021 39m 17s

This episode features a pretty inspirational chat with synth pop artist Låpsley about reclaiming artistic identity, her long awaited second album ‘Through Water’, and the importance of rest and recuperation.www.nataliemccool.co.ukhttps://musicl

#21 Peaness

Sep 19th, 2021 45m 8s

I chat to garage pop trio Peaness about the DIY scene, just what the heck 'totally snick' is, and keeping sane in these strange times.www.nataliemccool.co.ukwww.peanessband.com

#20 Zuzu

Aug 20th, 2021 40m 8s

I chat to Liverpool indie-pop gem ZUZU about her new album 'Queensway Tunnel', Harry Potter, and writing songs about people but not telling them...www.nataliemccool.co.ukwww.thisiszuzuofficial.com

#19 Dan Haggis (The Wombats)

Jul 19th, 2021 38m 45s

I chat to music man & The Wombats drummer Dan Haggis about the tracks we wrote together for my new album 'Memory Girl', his upcoming projects including the new Wombats album, and the most unforgettable gig, ever.www.nataliemccool.co.ukhttps://w

#18 Mike Halls (Clean Cut Kid)

May 20th, 2021 43m 46s

I chat to the very boss singer, guitarist and songwriter Mike Halls (Clean Cut Kid) about being at uni together (and what a LAUGH it was), Clean Cut Kid's upcoming 4th album, and how to really perfect Spotify (aside from the royalty splits!).

#17 She Drew The Gun

Apr 20th, 2021 39m 46s

I chat to impassioned psychedelic artist She Drew The Gun about her new album 'Behave Myself', the inspirations behind it, and our mutual love for bizarre science fiction.

#16 Shell Zenner

Mar 20th, 2021 39m 20s

I chat to Amazing Radio DJ, host and podcaster Shell Zenner about how music can save your life, the strength of network and community, and how to make your track stand out on BBC Introducing.www.nataliemccool.co.ukhttps://www.facebook.com/shell

#15 Kenzo Zurzolo

Feb 20th, 2021 39m 15s

I chat to producer Kenzo Zurzolo about writing my single 'Closure' together in Paris, his music project Love Supreme and their recent sync with Black Mirror, and his love of analogue synths.www.nataliemccool.co.uk

#14 Anil Sebastian & Paul Frith

Jan 20th, 2021 57m 1s

I chat to Anil Sebastian & Paul Frith about AI songwriting robots, how healthy a lifestyle making music is, and the weirdest inspirations for songs, EVER. Anil is a vocalist, songwriter & director of London Contemporary Voices choir and Paul Fr

#13 Sam Cramer

Dec 20th, 2020 38m 32s

I chat to amazing producer Sam Cramer about his work which has reached over 30 million streams on Spotify, valuing songwriters with the global #BrokenRecord campaign, and Stewart Lee's shoes.www.nataliemccool.co.ukhttp://bit.ly/FutureHumansSptf

#12 Anil Sebastian

Nov 20th, 2020 38m 16s

I chat to artist, vocal arranger, singer and songwriter Anil Sebastian about his new film ‘Daffodil’ and the accompanying soundtrack, his amazing choir the London Contemporary Voices (who have worked with U2 and Florence + The Machine) and the

#11 Paul Frith

Oct 19th, 2020 39m 43s

I chat to London based composer Paul Frith about our new & exciting collaborative music project, his work on brand new Bear's Den album 'Fragments', and...Formula 1.