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The Milk TrainThe Milk Train Episode 8: Simon LyonThis week Danni is flying solo with a real treat for musicians and producers! He chats with Simon Lyon from Ableton - songwriter, producer, and parent! What a combination.'How do we do it? Do we fail? Do we try out best? Or are we just somewhere in the middle?'
'Somewhere in the middle' says Simon! And here we go...enjoy!2024-07-1746 minThe Milk TrainThe Milk Train Episode 7: Debbie EllisAfter a little break we're back with one of our ALL time favourite guests and people - photographer, musician, and (in our opinion!) the Woman who Started Britpop. You may know her from being lucky enough to have her take your picture (as we have), or seen her photography, or know her as Debbie Turner of Sister Lovers who, if you've watched the Supersonic documentary more times than is healthy, along with her Sister Lovers band mates was responsible for taking the Gallaghers and co up to King Tut's in Glasgow where they were seen by Alan McGee...and...2024-05-231h 28The Milk TrainThe Milk Train Episode 6: Ben TallonA very special insight this week into Danni's past as 'wax' lyrical (that will make more sense once you listen!) with one of his oldest friends: illustrator, hand-lettering specialist, author, and host of The Creative Condition Podcast Ben Tallon. Ben's organic, energetic brand of image-making for Channel 4, The Guardian, World Wrestling Entertainment, The New York Times, Bloomsbury Books, and The Premier League is hand-made and digitally composed for speed and flexibility across all media. Ben also works live, on camera, and large scale. His passion for creativity led to his debut book, Champagne and Wax Crayons, described by Designersblock's Pier...2024-04-171h 17The Milk TrainThe Milk Train Episode 5: Yvonne Ellis"Somebody once said to me and I think it’s so true; men create the space and women apologise for being there, it’s a constant undercurrent and it needs to change" - https://jamsessionmagazine.com/article/read/27303/27321
We couldn't agree more! This week's guest is the incredibly inspiring producer, recording artist, songwriter, arranger and mum Yvonne Ellis. 2018's 'Manchester Women Digital Archives Rebel Women In Music', Yvonne is the indisputable queen of music production and smashing glass ceilings for the women who came in her wake. She's produced and written for some huge names at the same...2024-04-021h 09The Milk TrainThe Milk Train Episode 4: Jamie LawsonIt's not every day that a chart-topping, Ivor Novello award-winning artist stands casually chatting at the back of your gig in a tiny Manchester venue, kindly asking you about your music and not mentioning anything about themselves. But such was the scenario for Caffs (flying solo this week as Danni faces down a school strike-based childcare emergency) when none other than singer-songwriter Jamie Lawson came down to support friend and songwriting buddy Ed Cosens (Reverend and the Makers) at a gig Caffs was supporting as Test Card Girl. Jamie is a fantastically inspiring example of how things have drastically changed...2024-02-231h 03The Milk TrainThe Milk Train Episode 3: David Scott"Interesting people walk on carpets"
This week Dee and Caffs chat with mutual friend, legend, author, BBC Presenter, Musician , Poet, Podcaster (and Dad)… David Scott. David's career path was anything but traditional. Escaping the clutches of mundane jobs, he took a leap into an artist's life. As a BBC Presenter, her got to interview icons like David Chase, the mastermind behind "The Sopranos," a true highpoint as a show's fanatic. Equally rewarding was co-creating the Scotty and Motty YouTube channel with friend Jay Motty. Overcoming their pasts , they promote mental health through this venture. In April 2023, a lif...2024-02-121h 12The Milk TrainThe Milk Train Episode 2: Anna FC SmithThis week Danni and Caffs welcome their first ever guest and what a spectacular one she turned out to be. Appearing alongside her fantastically patient toddler, Anna lets us into her world and quite frankly we didn't want to leave it.
Anna FC Smith is a Wigan (UK) based multimedia artist. She studied Critical Fine Art Practice at the University of Brighton, graduating in 2007 and has exhibited internationally.
Smith explores social history, folk culture and ritual through historical and anthropological research. Creating sculpture, installation, performance, and group actions her works emerge as symbolic collages spanning...2024-01-311h 16The Milk TrainThe Milk Train Episode 1: Introducing Danni and Caffs'I've gotta lot of lists, but not a lotta ticks'.
With Danni still hungover from touring in New York, and Caffs attempting to stay awake while walking her 22 week-old through the park in Manchester, the Milk Train team discuss where they've come from, where they are, where they want to be and what list system they attend to use to achieve their dreams.
2024-01-1558 min