Shows
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 300 - Lowlives (Luke Johnson & Lee Downer)Freaking Out! Loud rock purests, individual scene veterans and best friends, LOWLIVES, are our guests, on Episode 300 of Sappenin' Podcast! Drummer, Luke Johnson and vocal guitarist, Lee Downer, trade unfiltered and honest insights on music industry mechanics, earning their touring strips and starting from scratch, after decades on stage. In this conversation, Luke and Lee open up on the bands long-awaited debut album, explain a independent bands real finances, wages vs crew costs, their time in Lostprophets vs The Defiled, literately having to turn their amps up to eleven, heartbreaking mime artists, embarrassing secrets, parking fails, scary paperwork adventures...2024-08-231h 24
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 200 - No Devotion (Geoff Rickly + Stuart Richardson)The End Of Longing. Two of the most influential figures in our music careers, Geoff Rickly and Stuart Richardson, are our special guests for Episode 200 of Sappenin' Podcast. The No Devotion duo return together, to celebrate the release of their second album 'No Oblivion', reveal exclusive secrets on the bands hiatus and everything that makes this project their safe space. In this conversation, Stu and Geoff open up on the bands quiet period, why these songs are so personal to them, processing the aftermath of Lostprophets, needing time to heal vs taking risks, continuing without Mike Lewis and Jamie...2022-09-231h 10
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 186 - Steel Panther (Michael Starr & Stix Zadinia)Death To All But Metal. The greatest heavy metal band, in the history of the world, Steel Panther, are our guests on Episode 186 of Sappenin' Podcast! Michael Starr and Stix Zadinia invite us for a look behind their explicit rock and roll lifestyle, backstage at Download Festival 2022. In this conversation, Michael and Stix open up on the bands love for partying, cocaine suppliers, tour bus mayhem, creating their own code words, helping Limp Bizkit with couples therapy, losing founding bassist Lexi Foxx, angry reactions from celebrities mentioned in their songs, the sunset strip days, their best and worst guest...2022-06-1745 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 167 - Steve VaiPassion and Warfare. Living guitar legend, whammy bar master and secret beekeeper, Steve Vai, is our guest on Episode 167 of Sappenin' Podcast! The iconic axeman reflects on his four decades of reinventing the six-string, unbelievable achievements and making records with everyone from Whitesnake to David Lee Roth (Van Halen) and Frank Zappa. In this conversation, the riff virtuoso opens up on keeping healthy way into his sixties, staying inspired with new album "Inviolate", how some of his most signature solos were written, getting Ibanez to make him a futuristic three neck guitar, jumping between massive bands throughout the 80's...2022-02-0451 min
Channa Channa Channa PodcastEp80 - The InnocentsIn this episode, Channa Channa Channa talks to Andy Wardle (Vocals), Steven James Fowler (Guitar & Vocals), Lee Gibson (Drums & Vocals), Dave Tillyard (Bass Guitar) of British hard rock band The Innocents. Channa discovered them through a friend. Channa enjoyed their song ‘I Come Alive’. The Innocents hails from The Midlands, England, the UK which is famous for bands like Black Sabbath, Judas Priest. They are a bunch of friends who even played in bands together in their teen years. They describe their sound as a blend of rock and superbly crafted pop. They released their debut albu...2020-11-0852 min
New Starz ShowEp: 17 The InnocentsThis band from Leicester has a unique take on rock music. They push the boundaries on what should and could become of rock music. Lead singer Andy Wardle packs a punch with his vocals that has a resemblance to Tony Hadley from Spandau Ballet and his band Steven James Fowler (Guitar/Vocals), Lee Gibson (Drums) and Dave Tillyard (Bass Guitar) have a knack at cracking out songs at rocket speed.These guys are grounded and know how to have fun and a laugh. I've never had so may bloopers to edit out, but they have a way...2020-10-281h 03