Hello and welcome to episode 177 of the ACPG Podcast. This week Ben is in Newcastle and zooming with Matthew Murphy of The Wombats and Love Fame Tragedy who is in LA. Ben and Murph talk about his second album from his side project Love, Fame, T

ACPG 176: Public Service Broadcasting

Jan 23rd, 2024 30m 30s

Hello and welcome to episode 176 of the ACPG podcast. This episode is the last interview of the series. But don’t worry we will be back for a new series and our much loved outro episode. In this episode Ben is zooming with J Willgoose, Esq of t

ACPG 175: Girl Ray

Nov 28th, 2023 29m 17s

Hello and welcome to episode 175 of the ACPG Podcast. This week Ben is zooming with Poppy from the wonderful Girl Ray. We talk about their new album Prestige (the non concept, concept album, my words not theirs). Prestige is a fictional night c

ACPG 174: Jaakko Eino Kalevi

Nov 9th, 2023 27m 24s

Hello and welcome to episode 174 of the ACPG Podcast. This week Ben is zooming with Finnish Musician Jaakko Eino Kalevi who was in Athens, Greece at the time of speaking. They had a great conversation about Jaakko's ninth album, Chaos Magic. Th

ACPG 173: Willie J Healey

Oct 11th, 2023 29m 13s

Hello and welcome to episode 173 of the ACPG Podcast. This week Ben is zooming with the delightful Willie J Healey. They talk about his new album Bunny, touring with the Arctic Monkeys and Jamie T, working with Yala records and more. Thank you

ACPG 172: Becca Mancari Interview

Sep 20th, 2023 25m 57s

Hello and welcome to episode 172 of the ACPG Podcast. After a little mid season break we are back with a short run of episodes to finish off season five. This week Ben is zooming with Becca Mancari (they/them) who is based Nashville. We talk ab

ACPG 171: Local Natives

Aug 1st, 2023 33m 14s

Hello and welcome to episode 171 of the ACPG podcast. This week Ben is zooming with Los Angeles where he spoke with Nick and Kelsey of the fantastic Local Natives. Now, I (Ben) have been a massive fan of Local Natives since their debut al

ACPG 170: Gengahr

Jul 18th, 2023 31m 7s

Hello and welcome to episode 170 of the ACPG podcast. This week Ben zooms with Hugh and Danny of the band Gengahr. Ben caught them in the middle of an instore tour. Or Instoring if you will. Just after the release of their fourth album Red Sun

ACPG 169: Freddie Cowan (Freddie and the Scenarios / The Vaccines)

Jun 28th, 2023 38m 40s

Hello and welcome to episode 169 of the ACPG Podcast. This week Ben is zooming, and nearly getting locked in work, with Freddie Cowan from Freddie and the Scenarios, and formally of The Vaccines. Ben and Freddie spoke about his debut solo album

ACPG 168: JW Francis

Jun 14th, 2023 35m 1s

Hello and welcome to episode 168 of the ACPG Podcast. This week Ben is zooming with the one of the most relaxed men in music, JW Francis. Ben in Newcastle and JW in Paris, they spoke about this new album, touring, walking, and self-created tour

ACPG 167: Good Health Good Wealth

Jun 6th, 2023 31m 19s

Hello and welcome to episode 167 of the ACPG podcast. This week Ben is zooming with too proper geezers, Bruce and Simon of the fantastic Good Health Good Wealth. With a mix of Streetesqe spoken word vocals and dirty dirty beats. GHGW are a head

ACPG 166: Martin Fry (ABC)

May 23rd, 2023 30m 57s

Hello and welcome to episode 166 of the ACPG Podcast. This week Ben has 'the look of love' as he zooms with one of his musical idols, Martin Fry of ABC. Similar to Chris Difford a couple of week ago. ABC and Martin Fry hold a special place in B

ACPG 165: Alex Lahey

May 16th, 2023 31m 31s

Hello and welcome to episode 165 of the ACPG podcast. This week Ben is zooming with another Aussie Alex Lahey. Ben and Alex talk about her new album The Answer is Always Yes, touring, festivals, and building a community. Fresh from recently ann

ACPG 164: Chris Difford (squeeze)

May 10th, 2023 23m 46s

Hello and welcome to episode 164 of the ACPG Podcast. This week Ben is zooming as James is holiday(ing). Not sure if that's a real word. Ben is on zoom this week with one of his favourite artists of all time. Chris Difford from the band Squeeze

ACPG 163: Beans on Toast

May 2nd, 2023 30m 55s

Hello and welcome to episode 163 of the ACPG Podcast. This week Ben is back at the Cluny with Beans on Toast (AKA Jay). They talk pre gig, post sound check about his life in music, songwriting, touring, festivals, community, and making friends

ACPG 162: Gena Rose Bruce

Apr 25th, 2023 27m 7s

Hello and welcome to episode 162 of the ACPG Podcast. This week Ben is zooming down under again with the lovely Gena Rose Bruce. Ben and Gena talk about her second album Deep Is The Way, touring, festivals, and moving to the UK (soon). Last yea

ACPG 161: Schak

Apr 18th, 2023 36m 48s

Hello and welcome to episode 161 of the ACPG Podcast. This week Ben is zooming with North Shields alumni Schak. Ben and Schak talk about his life in music, from inline skating to signing to Ministry of Sound and everything, and there's a lot, i

ACPG 160: Chappaqua Wrestling

Apr 11th, 2023 34m 1s

Hello and welcome to episode 160 of the ACPG Podcast. This week Ben is zoom with Charlie and Jake of Chappaqua Wrestling. They talk about Chappaqua Wrestling's debut album 'Plus Ultra' which is out this Friday (depending on when you read thi

ACPG 159: Billy Nomates

Apr 4th, 2023 22m 55s

Hello and welcome to episode 159 of the ACPG Podcast. In this episode Ben is zooming with Tor AKA Billy Nomates. I (Ben) have been obsessed with Billy Nomates release earlier this year Cacti. And it was great to talk to Tor about this album in

ACPG 158: Hamish Hawk

Mar 28th, 2023 42m 25s

Hello and welcome to episode 158 of the ACPG Podcast. This week James is back from holiday, and Ben is talking to musician Hamish Hawk. Ben caught up in person with Hamish at the Cluny on the first night of his latest UK tour. They spoke about

ACPG 157: Matt Corby

Mar 21st, 2023 32m 21s

Hello and welcome to episode 157 of the ACPG Podcast. In this episode Ben is zooming with Matt Corby. A solo artist from Australia. We're in the middle of a little run of Austrialian artists. Shame we couldn't record these in person in Austra

ACPG 156: DMA'S Interview (and Season Five Intro)

Mar 14th, 2023 30m 25s

Hello and welcome back to ACPG podcast. Welcome to SEASON FIVE. Five season and 156 episodes we've been doing this.. mad. This is the first episode in season five and we have a wonderful guest in Jonny Took from the awesome DMA'S. Ben and Jonny

ACPG 155: Season Four outro with Ben and James

Jan 10th, 2023 13m 9s

Hello and welcome to the last episode of season four. This is just a quick outro and reflection on season four with Ben and James. We look back at season five and look forward to season five. Wow that was very corporate writing there. Apologies

ACPG 154: Jackson Mico Milas

Jan 10th, 2023 29m 26s

Hello and Welcome to the final interview of season five. This week Ben is zooming with solo artist Jackson Mico Milas. Ben and Jackson talk about his new album Blu Terra, writing with Tim Minchin, running and so much more. Having cut his teeth

ACPG 153: Tara Divina Interview

Dec 13th, 2022 55m 43s

This week we speak to Tara Divina. If you visit her website, which you should, you’ll be presented with this call to action - “You deserve to experience the greatest joy and fulfilment life has to offer. Create your work of art. Leave your lega