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hmv Presents: My InspirationS4 Episode 6 - Jamie Cullum on Harry Connick Jr.Jamie Cullum talks us through why fellow jazz man Harry ConnickJr. has been one of the biggest inspirations for his own work...
2020-12-1534 minhmv Presents: My InspirationS4 Episode 5 - Luke Pritchard on The DoorsKooks frontman Luke Pritchard tells us why Jim Morrison and his band The Doors are his biggest inspiration...
2020-12-0841 minhmv Presents: My InspirationS4 Episode 4 - Barney Greenway on Crass and ConflictNapalm Death frontman Barney Greenway tells us why anarcho-punks Crass and Conflict are inseparable as his two favourite bands...
2020-12-0146 minhmv Presents: My InspirationS4 Episode 3 - James Bourne on Blink 182Busted's James Bourne talks to us about how his admiration for pop-punk trio Blink 182 was so strong he ended up buying their producer's house...
2020-11-2435 minhmv Presents: My InspirationS4 Episode 2 - Amy Macdonald on TravisAmy Macdonald gives us the lowdown on her discovery of and enduring love for the music of fellow Scots, Travis.
2020-11-1729 minhmv Presents: My InspirationS4 Episode 1 - Will Gould on AFICreeper frontman Will Gould tells us all about his love of California punks AFI
2020-11-1050 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationS3 Episode 10 - Rufus Wainwright on Nina SimoneWe talk to Canadian singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright about his return to the pop world with new album Unfollow The Rules and why Nina Simone remains one of his biggest influences.
2020-04-1400 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationS3 Episode 9 - Daniel Mays on Robert De NiroWe talk to actor Daniel Mays about his upcoming projects Code 404 and White Lines, and why Robert De Niro's work has been such a big influence on his own career.
2020-04-0700 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationS3 Episode 8 - All Time Low on Foo FightersThis week we spoke to All Time Low's Alex Gaskarth and Jack Bakarat about their new album Wake Up, Sunshine and their enduring love of everything Foo Fighters.
2020-03-3100 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationS3 Episode 7 - The Shires on Lady AntebellumThis week we talk to British country duo The Shires about their upcoming album Good Years and why Nashville trio Lady Antebellum have been such a big influence on their own work.
2020-03-2400 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationS3 Episode 6 - Mae Martin on Elliott SmithIn this episode we talk to comedian and writer Mae Martin about her new show Feel Good and her enduring love of singer-songwriter Elliott Smith.
2020-03-1700 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationS3 Episode 5 - Emily Beecham on Richard BillinghamIn this week's episode we talk to English actress Emily Beecham about her latest film Little Joe and why she's inspired by the work of photographer, artist and filmmaker Richard Billingham.
2020-03-1000 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationS3 Episode 4 - Craig Fairbrass on Sylvester StalloneThis week to talk to British actor Craig Fairbrass about his latest role in new gangster film Villain and why he has so much love and respect for the one and only Sylvester Stallone.
2020-03-0300 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationS3 Episode 3 - Sarah Phelps on Agatha ChristieIn this week's episode we talk to screenwriter Sarah Phelps about Agatha Christie, whose novel The Pale Horse is the latest of several Christie adaptations she has created for the BBC.
2020-02-2500 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationS3 Episode 2 - Frank Carter on Nick CaveIn this week's episode we talk to Frank Carter and Rattlesnakes guitarist Dean Richardson about their discovery of - and enduring love for - the music of Nick Cave.
2020-02-1800 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationS3 Episode 1 - La Roux on Nile RodgersIn the first episode of our new season we talk to La Roux's Elly Jackson about her new album Supervision and why she's such a big fan of guitarist, writer and producer Nile Rodgers.
2020-02-1100 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationPet Shop Boys Special!With their new album Hotspot in stores now, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe have curated an in-store display for hmv featuring some of their favourite albums, films and books, and we spoke to them about the reasons behind their choices.
2020-02-0500 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationS2 Episode 10 - Gabrielle Aplin on BeckIn the final episode of Season 2 we talk to singer-songwriter Gabrielle Aplin about her love of Beck, his influence on her own music, and why she still gets excited to see who's doing the John Lewis Christmas ad...
2019-12-2400 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationS2 Episode 9 - Jamie Campbell Bower on Bob DylanWe talk to actor and musician Jamie Campbell Bower about why the music of Bob Dylan has been such a huge influence on his life.
2019-12-1700 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationS2 Episode 8 - Oh Wonder on Ben GibbardIn this week's episode we talk to dream pop duo Oh Wonder about why they connected over a love of the music of Ben Gibbard and his band Death Cab for Cutie.
2019-12-1000 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationS2 Episode 7 - Jack Peñate on Arthur RussellThis week we talk to singer-songwriter Jack Peñate about his return to action after 10 years away, and why his discovery of Arthur Russell has changed the way he thinks about making music.
2019-12-0300 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationS2 Episode 6 - Chris Carrabba on Robert SmithIn this week's episode we talk to Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional about how he discovered the music of Robert Smith and his band The Cure, and why they've been such a huge influence on his own music.
2019-11-2600 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationS2 Episode 5 - Luke Evans on Roberta FlackIn this week's episode we talk to actor Luke Evans as he prepares to launch a new career as singer with his first album At Last, and he tells us why Roberta Flack has been such a big influence on his life and work.
2019-11-1900 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationS2 Episode 4 - Dani Filth on Glenn DanzigIn this week's episode we talk to Cradle of Filth frontman Dani Filth about his enduring love of Glenn Danzig and his influence on his own work.
2019-11-1200 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationS2 Episode 3 - Jillian Bell on Tim CurryActress and writer Jillian Bell gives us a rundown of her new film Brittany Runs a Marathon and tells us all about her love of fellow actor Tim Curry.
2019-11-0500 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationS2 Episode 2 - Christopher Markus on Alex ChiltonAvengers: Endgame screenwriter Christopher Markus opens up about his love of singer-songwriter Alex Chilton and gives us a rundown of his career, from its beginnings as frontman of The Box Tops, through his years in power-pop pioneers Big Star, to his weird and wonderful solo career.
2019-10-2900 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationS2 Episode 1 - Big Narstie on Major AceIn the first episode of Season 2 we talk to rapper and TV presenter Big Narstie about what he learned from Grime pioneer Major Ace
2019-10-2200 minhmv Presents: My Inspirationhmv Presents: My Inspiration - Season 2 Trailerhmv Presents: My Inspiration returns this week and in Season 2 we'll be talking to rapper Big Narstie, Avengers: Endgame screenwriter Christopher Markus, Cradle of Filth frontman Dani Filth and many more!
2019-10-2100 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationEpisode 7 - Frank Turner on John K. SamsonFrank Turner gives us a deep-dive into his obsession with John K. Samson and his band The Weakerthans.
2019-08-1000 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationEpisode 6 - Lucy Rose on Joni MitchellSinger-songwriter Lucy Rose explains why Joni Mitchell has been such an important influence on her work.
2019-08-0800 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationEpisode 5 - Grant Nicholas on Tom PettyFeeder's Grant Nicholas tells us why Tom Petty has been such a big influence on his songwriting.
2019-08-0600 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationEpisode 4 - Rou Reynolds on The ProdigyEnter Shikari's Rou Reynolds talks about his love of dance music firebrands The Prodigy.
2019-08-0400 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationEpisode 3 - Kate Tempest on Confucius MCPoet, playwright and rapper Kate Tempest talks about the influence of her friend and fellow wordsmith Confucius MC on her own work.
2019-08-0200 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationEpisode 2 - James Veck-Gilodi on The SmithsDeaf Havana frontman James Veck-Gilodi explains why The Smiths have been such a big influence.
2019-07-3100 min
hmv Presents: My InspirationEpisode 1 - Neil Hannon on Kate BushThe Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon tells us all about his love of Kate Bush.
2019-07-2800 minhmv Presents: My Inspirationhmv Presents: My Inspiration - TrailerTrailer for our brand new podcast series, hmv Presents: My Inspiration,in which we talk to musicians, actors, directors and producers about their greatest inspiration, someone who has been an influence on their lives and informed their own work.
2019-07-2400 min