Made By Music Podcast

EPISODE 29: TIM BURGESS

Tim Burgess, Charlatans frontman and Tim's Listening Party host, joins Made By Music for the season finale.

EPISODE 28: DON LETTS

Few have impacted culture like this week’s guest - The Rebel Dread himself, Don Letts. Listen as Sean uncovers the music that formed Don's unique taste in music, from The Sex Pistols to Bob Marley.

EPISODE 27: ARCHIVE

Darius Keeler and Danny Griffiths from cult heroes Archive go head-to-head in a music moments faceoff.

EPISODE 26: JOHN NIVEN

Dive into the darkly comedic world of prolific Scottish author and screenwriter John Niven. Listen in as John recalls his industry days, from signing Mogwai to an impromptu evening getting drunk with Joe Strummer.

EPISODE 25: FERDY UNGER-HAMILTON

Dive into Ferdy Unger-Hamilton's epic career, shaping hits with Harry Styles, The 1975, and more. Uncover why he left Columbia Records after six years and the almost-missed chance with Lana Del Rey.

EPISODE 24: JAZZIE B

Join us for the 2023 finale, wrapping up with Soul II Soul legend Jazzie B OBE

EPISODE 23: IRVINE WELSH

Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh takes Sean through the soundtrack to his life so far.

EPISODE 22: YONAKA

It's a musical showdown this week on Made By Music, with YONAKA's Theresa Jarvis and Alex Crosby battling for the best music moments, with Sean as the judge.

EPISODE 21: Greg Wilson

Pioneering DJ and remixer Greg Wilson drops in to give Sean a two-part education in all things dance music, and there’s no one better qualified than Greg.

EPISODE 20: Billy Duffy

What’s it like to write one of the most recognisable guitar riffs in rock history? Sean visits Billy Duffy of The Cult for a rare interview on Billy’s Staffordshire farm.

EPISODE 19: ANDY BELL

What’s it like to be parachuted into one of the biggest bands in the world on an instrument you don’t normally play? Sean delves into the career of Ride and Oasis’s Andy Bell.

EPISODE 18: PAUL HARTNOLL

Paul Hartnoll is one half of electronic music duo Orbital. Sean dives into their stellar career, including the headline Glastonbury performance in 1994 that Q magazine called “one of the top 50 gigs of all time”.

EPISODE 17: NICK FRANGLEN

In this episode, Sean delves into Nick Franglen’s career as one half of Lemon Jelly, his work as a producer, and as a member of John Cale’s (The Velvet Underground) live band.

EPISODE 16: JAMES SKELLY

This time on Made By Music we’ve got James Skelly, the voice behind iconic alt-rockers The Coral talking about not just one, but two new albums - 'Sea of Mirrors' and 'Holy Joe's Coral Island Medicine Show'.

Bonus Track: Mark Billingham

The plot thickens in this special bonus episode of Made By Music, as Sean meets renowned crime writer Mark Billingham. Discover how he became an Elvis Costello superfan and ended up on stage at Glastonbury.

Episode 15: Dr Sice

Made By Music takes a Freudian turn as Sean meets Dr Simon Rowbottom, AKA Sice, lead singer of The Boo Radleys. They revisit the "Wake Up Boo!" sensation and discuss the mental health challenges faced by artists in today's social media-driven world.

Episode 14: Romesh Ranganathan

Comedian and hip-hop enthusiast Romesh Ranganathan talks about the not-so-mean streets of Crawley, and the genre’s lasting influence as it turns 50.

Episode 13: Miki Berenyi

Sean is joined by Miki Berenyi of Lush as she recounts the band’s beginnings with candid reflections on fame, identity and the price of success.

Episode 12: Neil Barnes

Sean talks to Leftfield's Neil Barnes' about his 'kidnap' of John Lydon and the gig at Brixton Academy that literally brought the roof down..

Episode 11: Chris Difford

Sean explores with Chris Difford the highs of writing for rock legends, trippy Pink Floyd experiences, and an unexpected call from Elton John.

Episode 10: Youth

Sean joins Killing Joke bassist and music producer Youth and learns what it’s like to play in a band with Sir Paul McCartney.

Episode 9: Eddie Piller

Eddie joins Sean in conversation on all things mod, starting your own record label, DJ’ing Sylvester Stallone’s 40th birthday party and how he single-handedly ruined The Style Council.

Episode 8: Matt Berry

Sean gets the lowdown on Matt’s musical career to date, his enduring love of Top of the Pops, iconic TV themes and playing keys on Josh Homme’s Desert Sessions.

Episode 7: PP Arnold

Sean chats to London’s First Lady of Soul P.P. Arnold. She’s got stories from her beginnings as an Ikette, to a glittering career as a solo artist.

Episode 6: Alexis Taylor

Alexis Taylor chats to Sean about the music moments that keep him coming back Over and Over.

Episode 5: Stephen Street

Blur, The Smiths, Kaiser Chiefs, The Cranberries. Just a few of the acts that have had Stephen Street behind their mixing desk.

Episode 4: James Lavelle

James Lavelle – the Man from Mo’ Wax – talks us through the art of collaboration and the music moments that changed his life.

Episode 3: FatBoy Slim

This time round, it’s a man with more musical identities than Sean’s had hot dinners! Superstar DJ and possibly the nicest chap in Big Beat, Norman Cook, AKA Fatboy Slim.

Episode 2: Boy George

In our second episode, we’re delighted to welcome iconic artist and creator Boy George to talk us through his picks with a healthy dose of his trademark wit and wisdom.

Episode 1: Guy Pratt

For our very first episode, Sean’s talking to a man who has played with some of the biggest names in the business, as well as now hosting his own extraordinarily successful podcast. It’s bassist and Rockonteur, Guy Pratt.

Episode 0: Made By Music

Introducing Made By Music, hosted by veteran music journalist Sean Hannam