Recorded around the globe, Professional Musician Guy Monk takes the podcast world by storm with "Before The Crowd". Join Guy as he dissects the entertainment industry, all things pop culture and the true life of performers away from the stage. Put in your earphones and listen whilst Guy interviews international acclaimed artists, scientists and people who can give us an insight as to what’s going on inside the mind’s of performers. Everyone is welcome!!!!
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#030 Celebrating LGBTQIA+ History Month (With Katy Pickles)
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54:06Welcome everyone into the latest episode of Before The Crowd. In episode #030 we are celebrating the end of LGBTQIA+ History month by talking to Katy Pickles. Katy is an open pansexual artist who discusses with us the challenges she has faced coming out and her own mental health journey. We break down stereotypes, equality and also what hurdles Kat…
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#029 Charity Special: Meet Again (With Dion Joseph)
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32:32Hello everybody and welcome into Before The Crowd. In Episode #029 I sit down and talk with Artist Dion Joseph. Dion discusses his debut single, 'Meet Again' and what the song means to him. All proceeds raised from 'Meet Again' will be donated to the North London Hospice. If you would like to help make a difference, donations can be made here https…
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A special episode: A huge thank to you everyone for all of your support over 2020. For the final episode of the year here is the Best of 2020 Omnibus for Before The Crowd.By guymonk
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#027 Are you Ready for the Country? (With Shannon Hynes)
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48:06Joining me in this episode is returning guest, Shannon Hynes. Not only do I have the great pleasure of playing drums for Shannon but I also get to talk to her about her latest EP 'Country Words'. Pour yourself a drink and settle in as we dissect the EP track by track and learn about how each song came to life. We discuss the songwriting, recording …
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#026 Special Edition: Remembering Eddie Van Halen (Raw Recording)
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27:31Welcome everyone to this one off (and very sad) special of Before the Crowd. After hearing the tragic news of Eddie Van Halen’s passing I decided to release this podcast. No intro music, no editing, just the raw feeling of loss after hearing the news. Eddie, you are a true rock god and your music and memory will live on forever in our hearts. Rock …
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It's September, Autumn is here and this is the first episode of the fall. My guest this time is Giulio Ambrogi, the lead singer and guitarist from Djoolio. We discuss the differences between live music in Italy and The UK as well as adapting to recording music from home. Djoolio's new single 'Get Out' can be heard here on Spotify https://open.spoti…
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Welcome to Before The Crowd. This time I am joined by singer/songwriter Nathalie Miranda. The episode kicks off with Natalie’s single ‘Poltergeist’ and we discuss the meaning and music video behind the song. Nathalie has performed on the illustrious Jools Holland show and makes her living recording, performing and writing on the London music scene.…
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#023 Is Classical Music Dying? (With Jenni Watson)
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58:56Welcome back to Before The Crowd! Join me, Guy Monk, as I interview Jenni Watson and we discuss if classical music can survive. The post lockdown world is in a time of social distancing and strict guidlines. So how can classical concerts and theatre productions still carry on? Multi-Instrumentalist, Composer and generally fantastic person Jenni wat…
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#022 Being an International Artist (with Dani Hart)
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1:09:19The Queen of my Intro Theme herself, Dani Hart joins me this time on BTC. Dani is someone who can call herself an International artist in every sense of the word. She is a Rock/Metal vocalist from Chile, trained in London and how making an impact on the Belgium music scene. Dani discusses her experiences both good and bad, the safety of women at gi…
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This episode kicks off with 'Country Words' the latest single from country artist Shannon Hynes. Shannon discusses her new single, the impact of her music in lockdown and where she thinks the UK country scene is heading next. Shannon and I have played and recorded together and worked with the producers of Tom Odell, Florence and the Machine and sha…
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#020 Creativity, Songwriting and NYC (With Alex Lleo)
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1:05:31Happy Bank Holiday BTC listeners. This time I am joined by renowned artist Alex Lleo. Alex is a leading singer-songwriter on the UK music scene and is just back from NYC where he recorded his latest record. I had the great experience of sharing the stage with this fantastic musician many times and in this episode I get to pick his brain about our i…
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#019 Are Session Musicians now Irrelevant? (With Ollie Dixon)
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30:02We have our first ever returning guest on BTC. Ollie Dixon (virtually) calls in to discuss how the music industry has changed for him since our last chat. Ollie is one of the most prominent up and coming young session drummers on the UK music scene. We discuss how the music industry has shifted into something that none of us could have imagined and…
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#018 What Is The Future Of Music Education? (With Aled Roberts)
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42:15Welcome everyone to the first ever virtual interview to be featured on Before The Crowd. Who better to do it with than my good friend, multi-instrumentalist and Pioneer Music Educator, Aled Roberts. Aled is a music technology extraordinaire and describes how he is pushing the boundaries and paving the way for online music education. During this dif…
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#017 The Relevance of Session Musicians (Before The Coronavirus Outbreak), With Oli Dixon.
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51:51Hey everyone, hope you are all safe and with your loved ones at this difficult time. Nothing is stopping Before The Crowd though! In this episode I interview Oli Dixon about the role of session musicians in 2020. This interview took place before the Coronavirus outbreak, so we won't be diving into that in this episode. Listen to Oli as he talks abo…
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#016 The Doctor of Rock N Roll Talks About Her UK Tour (With The Kut)
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26:53I am very excited this episode to be sat having a cup of tea with The Kut. Princess Maha drops into Before The Crowd to talk about her upcoming UK tour. We discuss how The Kut cracked the Rock Charts with a Top Ten spot on the debut album, stories of being on the road and how she gained her real life Doctorate!! The Kut initially released their mus…
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#015 Composing, Haircuts and Superheroes (With Luke Cooper)
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1:14:12March is here and my first guest this month is Luke Cooper. Luke is Composer Project Coordinator at AudioNetwork. He tells us how he has been involved in getting the music for The Avenger's Endgame Movie trailer, organising the recordings for some of the biggest albums of 2020 and how he manages and oversees some of the world's top composers. Luke …
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#014 The Lunar Month (With Sammy Penniston)
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49:40Welcome to the month of February, this week I am joined by Sammy Penniston, the bassist of Luna Bay who are one of the hottest new bands in the Indie Rock scene. Sammy takes time out from his European tour dates to come and chat on 'Before The Crowd'. Sammy gives us an inside look at working with management companies, playing the band's first gig a…
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#013 Does Equality Exist in 2020? (With Karlyn King)
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41:40Is the world of music really a place where equality exists? Join me, Guy Monk as I sit down with Researcher, Lecturer and Vinyl Guru Karlyn King as we discuss the topic. We look at The 2020 Brit Awards, the lack of women and the media coverage that this subject has gained. Karlyn gives us an insight into how females in the industry are categorised,…
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#012 How Can Psychotherapy Help Musicians?
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53:34It is the time of the 'January Blues' so what better than a podcast on effective treatment methods and coping strategies? In this episode of Before The Crowd I am joined by Emily Duffy who has an extensive history giving pastoral support to young musicians and songwriters. We discuss the benefits of psychotherapy, how it can be applied and the impo…
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#011 The First episode of 2020, The Importance of Music Education (with Costas Magdalinos)
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1:10:06Hello everyone and welcome to the first episode of the decade!! This week I am joined by my good friend Costas Magdalinos who is the lead singer and rhythm guitar player of the band Jadevine and one of the founders of The JCM Music School. Costas talks about the quality of modern music, his political views and how he was trained as a classical musi…
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#010 How Has The Role of Women In The Music Business Changed? (With Nadie Keating)
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1:19:42Nadie Keating makes her 'BTC' debut as she discusses how the industry has changed in the last 25 years as well as singing on Brian Connolly's (The Sweet) solo album right before his untimely death. We also dissect what Nadie faced as she became a signed artist and what the record companies wanted her to do in order to make her a star and how she re…
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#009 Songwriting, Busking and Mentally Coping (With Aymee Weir)
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49:44Welcome to another episode of 'BTC' with me, Guy Monk. This time I interview singer-songwriter Aymee Weir. We discuss the struggles and perils that songwriters face in the modern music industry, putting together music videos and how to deal with hecklers. We talk about everything from getting on Spotify playlists, writing lyrics and how to make a l…
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#008 Music Pedagogy in the 21st Century (With Ryan Wilson)
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55:56In this episode I interview my good friend Ryan Wilson as he makes his 'BTC' debut. We talk and tangent about everything from teaching methods, our musical influences to the relevance of High School Musical. This is an episode not to be missed! Ryan and I have worked together in various musical projects as well as learning our craft together at uni…
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#007 How Relevant Is Gender In The Music Industry? (With Anna Free)
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38:51Anna Free is the co-lead singer and guitar player of signed Sydney based punk rock band Good Pash! Anna discusses touring Australia, hectic schedules and what inspires her to write songs. In this episode we also discuss how Good Pash get categorized by being an all girl band and the relevance of gender in the modern music industry. This has led to …
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#006 Spirituality, Recovery and Freeing Yourself From Your Anger (With Kel Newstead)
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1:03:41I am very excited to share this interview with Yoga Instructor Kel Newstead. Kel shares her wealth of knowledge on the benefits, positive and negative effects of yoga in the 21st Century. We explore philosophy, spirituality and what we can expect to gain from doing different forms of yoga. We discuss how yoga can alter people in different ways and …
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In this episode I interview Muslim comedian Nazeem Hussain. We discuss his Netflix specials, participating in 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here' and how the Muslim community has helped him reach his levels of fame. Nazeem is currently touring his new show 'Basic Idiot' across Australia, Sri Lanka and The UK throughout 2019.…
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#004 Making A Career For Yourself in The Music Industry (With Stewart Reeve)
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33:32Join me this time with Stewart Reeve, frontman of ‘Rebel’, the glam rock, circus and cabaret phenomenon. Stuart discusses his career in the music industry, his time working on cruise ships and how he has created a brand new high-flying David Bowie inspired show.By guymonk
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#003 Scientology The Musical (With Nic Conway)
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33:22This week I talk with Nic Conway on writing his new musical, his unique style of comedy and being harrassed/sabotaged by global organisations. We chat about religion, stage fright and where his band are heading next. Don't Miss Out!!By guymonk
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#002 How Touring Can Affect You (With Matt Crook)
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55:08In this week's episode I interview actor Matt Crook who has just finished making a film alongside Gwilym Lee who plays Brian May in the movie 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. Matt discusses family life, touring on the road and the reality of money vs creativity within the performance industry.By guymonk
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#001 How Can We Understand Mental Health? (With Katie Neadley)
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43:15Welcome to the first ever episode of Before The Crowd. In this episode I will be interviewing Katie Neadley on Neuroscience and the implication it has on own mental health as performers.By guymonk
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