In this episode I interview Genevieve Gyseman. Host of Porter's Cardiff's Open Mic night, as well as being a prolific busker and songwriter. Genevieve's humour and happiness can be in stark contrast to her sometimes dark and serious music - plus she has an amazing and unusual voice. We discussed her role as host of open mic night and her songwriters club, the influence of her family (and karaoke) on her music and how "The Great Gig In The Sky" helped her through a particularly difficult point in her life. Genevieve also recorded an as of yet unreleased track - "Little Light" - for the podcast which you can watch on the Erratic Control Facebook or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nFDOwB694Q Make sure you subscribe to get weekly episodes: iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/erratic-control/id1241023364 Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/erratic-control Pocket Casts - http://pca.st/uKB4 You can also listen online at http://www.soundcloud.com/erraticcontrol Next week's episode is with Francesca's Word Salad

Erratic Control

Genevieve Gyseman

In this episode I interview Ilana & Elliot of Glass Jackets, half of the band and the primary songwriters. The two met at university in Cardiff and formed the band soon thereafter. After successes and setbacks alike, they've become one of Cardiff's more prominent bands. We discussed the differences and similarities between Boston and Liverpool, the frustration of being "underage" in music, songwriting in the outfield and the epic, heartbreaking tale of Ilana's visa troubles We also recorded their track "One Last Last Call" which you can hear in the podcast or see via the Facebook page or on YouTube now at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPpSkXkTXw8 Make sure you subscribe to get new episodes: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/erratic-control/id1241023364 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3PxeMaNcvRBT4vqflOPMlG?si=vkRPFvwCSdKDYmRP8a1xVQ Stitcher - www.stitcher.com/podcast/erratic-control Pocket Casts - pca.st/uKB4 You can also listen online at http://www.soundcloud.com/erraticcontrol Theme music by Minas Next episode TBA

Glass Jackets

In this episode I interview Kay & Stacey of GRLTLK, a multi-award winning DJ duo from Cardiff with gigs up and down the country, as well as keen footholds in other parts of the music scene. We discussed the recent events occurring in the Cardiff music scene, dancefloor clearing songs, the origins of GRLTLK and DJing craft nights. 1. The Walkmen - The Rat 2. Everything Everything - Distant Past 3. Bloc Pary - Ratchet 4. Reel Big Fish - Sell Out 5. The Beatles - Drive My Car 6. Cher - The Shoop Shoop Song 7. Eternal - Someday 8. Head Automatica - Beating Heart Baby 9. Foals - Balloons (Demo) 10. King Princess - Ohio 11. Yaeji - One More 12. Panic! at The Disco - Into The Unknown 13. Confidence Man - Does It Make You Feel Good (edit) 14. Darwin Deez - Radar Detector 15. Womack & Womack - Teardrops 16. Weezer - Say It Ain't So 17. Maroon 5 - This Love 18. Interpol - Slow Hands 19. Pizza Girl - kisses xx Special thanks to Minas for providing his track "Shush" as a new theme for the podcast. Make sure you subscribe to get weekly episodes: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/erratic-control/id1241023364 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3PxeMaNcvRBT4vqflOPMlG?si=vkRPFvwCSdKDYmRP8a1xVQ Stitcher - www.stitcher.com/podcast/erratic-control Pocket Casts - pca.st/uKB4 You can also listen online at http://www.soundcloud.com/erraticcontrol Next episode is with Glass Jackets

GRL TLK

In this episode I interview James Minas, a producer and musician originally from Greece and now based in South Wales. As well as creating his own music under the moniker "Minas" he also produces for artists like Dan Bettridge, Razkid, Sonny Winnebago and many more. We discussed high school music cliques, drug and drink culture and had a frank conservation about life in the music industry. We also break down a part of a new track "Foreign" from Minas' upcoming untitled album. 1. Dead Method - Hollywood Harmony 2. Daft Punk - Get Lucky / Lose Yourself To Dance 3. Minas - Society 4. Minas - All My Love Has Failed Me 5. The Slits - Typical Girls 6. Wugazi - Sleep Rules Everything Around Me 7. Minas feat. Simon McCorry - Just Space 8. Minas - Payday 9. Minas - Granted 10. Deftones - Rocket Skates 11. Minas - Gender 12. HIM - The Funeral of Hearts 13. Slipknot - Surfacing 14. Razkid - Scumbag 15. Dead Method - BLONDE 16. Natty Paynter - Waste of Time 17. Protomartyr - A Private Understanding 18. Minas - Foreign 19. Burial - Endorphin Make sure you subscribe to get weekly episodes: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/erratic-control/id1241023364 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3PxeMaNcvRBT4vqflOPMlG?si=vkRPFvwCSdKDYmRP8a1xVQ Stitcher - www.stitcher.com/podcast/erratic-control Pocket Casts - pca.st/uKB4 You can also listen online at http://www.soundcloud.com/erraticcontrol Next episode TBC

James Minas

In this episode I interview Luke Priestley (aka Stereo Brain) of Beers Over Tears, Pwer Festival and much more. Luke also DJs every week in Cardiff's "Metros" rock club. We discussed the mythical "rider", the rise and fall and rise again of South Wales emo, the emotional connection you get to music after a break up and how the "Jealousy by Kaiser Chiefs" meme began. We also discussed mental health in depth, with reference to Luke's love of the band Frightened Rabbit and his work with Heads Above The Waves. Please be aware that our conversation covers depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and suicide. Tracklist: 1. Modern Baseball - Your Graduation 2. Yonaka - Ignorance 3. The Beths - Future Me Hates Me 4. The Killers - Mr Brightside (Jacques Le Cont's Thin White Duke Remix) 5. The Feeling - Never Be Lonely 6. The Wombats - Moving To New York 7. Frightened Rabbit - Keep Yourself Warm 8. Dream State - White Lies 9. These Five Years - I Hope You Know 10. Nightlives - Under The Radar 11. Sigrid - Strangers 12.Carly Rae Jepsen - Run Away With Me 13. KINGKHAN - Problems 14. itoldyouiwouldeatyou - #KOS1 15. Proper - Curtain's Down! Throw In The Towel 16. Frightened Rabbit - Modern Leper Make sure you subscribe to get weekly episodes: iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/erratic-control/id1241023364 Stitcher - www.stitcher.com/podcast/erratic-control Pocket Casts - pca.st/uKB4 You can also listen online at http://www.soundcloud.com/erraticcontrol Next episode TBC

Luke Priestley

In this episode I interview Jason "DJ Jaffa" Farrell, a DJ from Cardiff who has worked since 1985 but is intrinsically tied to the local scene. NOTE: This podcast was recorded on 29th January 2018 We discussed the difference between physical and digital formats, what he looks for in music, the future of hip-hop, record crate digging in Cuba and a brush with a High School Musical star. Tracklist: 1. Bobby Brown - Rock Wit'cha 2. The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face / Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel 3. The Crusaders - Chain Reaction / Jeru The Damaja - You Can't Stop The Prophet 4. Foals - Fugue / Kendrick Lamar - XXX 5. Just The Duce - Special Request 6. Erban Poets - Good Day Sunshine 7. Brigzy - 44 Fours 8. Blackstreet - No Diggity (Notorious TRP Remix) 9. Detroit Spinners - Ghetto Child 10. J.I.D. - NEVER 11. Eric B & Rakim - Eric B Is President Make sure you subscribe to get weekly episodes: iTunes - itunes.apple.com/podcast/erratic-…rol/id1241023364 Stitcher - www.stitcher.com/podcast/erratic-control Pocket Casts - pca.st/uKB4 You can also listen online at http://www.soundcloud.com/erraticcontrol Next episode TBC

DJ Jaffa

In this episode I interview Kizzy Crawford, a musician who has been working for years at honing her music that mixes folk, jazz, r'n'b, funk, soul and more in both English and Welsh. We discussed her connection to Wales and the Welsh language, the difference between the unconventionality of jazz compared to the traditionalism of folk and why writing with other people as a solo artist is vital. We also recorded her track "Progression" which you can hear in the podcast or see via the Facebook page or on YouTube now at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WvUKdez68o Make sure you subscribe to get weekly episodes: iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/erratic-control/id1241023364 Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/erratic-control Pocket Casts - http://pca.st/uKB4 You can also listen online at http://www.soundcloud.com/erraticcontrol

Kizzy Crawford

In this episode I interview Louise Schofield. Louise is a blogger, DJ and interviewer under the moniker of Unique Lullaby and works around the country for her website as well as others. We discussed an early (and continuing) love of Green Day, how she picks what to review and what stands out for her as well as the difficulties she's faced as a woman in the music industry. Tracklist: 1. Enya - Cursum Perficio 2. Enya - Only Time 3. Green Day - Minority 4. Green Day - She 5. Palm Honey - Hot Simian Weather 6. The Orielles - Let Your Dogtooth Grow 7. Shame - One Rizla 8. Blondie - One Way Or Another Make sure you subscribe to get weekly episodes: iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/erratic-control/id1241023364 Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/erratic-control Pocket Casts - http://pca.st/uKB4 You can also listen online at http://www.soundcloud.com/erraticcontrol Next week's episode is with Kizzy Crawford

Louise Schofield

In this episode I interview Aniya Savage, a nomadic singer and performer based in London but with ties to Cardiff, Paris and various places around the world. She completed a solo tour called "Behind The Screens" in 2017 which focused on her music video for "Earthquakes" and is working towards new music in 2018. We discussed her struggles with mental health whilst studing architecture at university, her links with the Sofar Sessions movement as well as being an English girl in Paris and a Parisian girl in England. We also recorded her track "Riptide" which you can hear in the podcast and see via the Facebook page or on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbv5Iqz4qQU Trigger warning: we discuss mental health, suicide & addiction in this podcast. Make sure you subscribe to get weekly episodes: iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/erratic-control/id1241023364 Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/erratic-control Pocket Casts - http://pca.st/uKB4 You can also listen online at http://www.soundcloud.com/erraticcontrol Next week's episode is with Nick Cotton, aka F-Block

Aniya Savage

In this episode I interview HVNTER, also known as Jamie Willetts, a solo electronica act with a clear vision and some remarkable music. His debut EP "Ghost" is out now, and he's just released the music video for the title track. We discuss the impact dance has had on both of our lives, the move from "singer-songwriter music" to electronica and why HVNTER has a V in it. We also recorded an acoustic version of "In The Dark" which you can hear in the podcast and see via the Facebook or on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldq_hz00pGg Make sure you subscribe to get weekly episodes: iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/erratic-control/id1241023364 Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/erratic-control Pocket Casts - http://pca.st/uKB4 You can also listen online at http://www.soundcloud.com/erraticcontrol Next week's episode is with Aniya Savage

HVNTER

In this episode I interview Justin Evans, a sometimes promoter, sometimes writer, sometimes Radio DJ in the Cardiff scene. Justin is best known for his "Please Mind Your Head" charity gigs as well as being one of the best known personalities in Cardiff. We discussed the illness Justin went through that led to his work for Headway, how music helped in his recovery and a whole ream of lyric references are dropped. Tracklisting 1. Katrina & The Waves - Walking On Sunshine 2. The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice? 3. Small Faces - Lazy Sunday 4. A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It? 5. Jungle Brothers - Doin' Our Own Dang 6. De La Soul - The Magic Number 7. Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Give It Away 8. The Clash - The Magnificent Seven 9. Super Furry Animals - Something 4 The Weekend 10. Super Furry Animals - Chupacabras 11. Pavement - Grounded 12. Yo La Tengo - Autumn Sweater Make sure you subscribe to get weekly episodes: iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/erratic-control/id1241023364 Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/erratic-control Pocket Casts - http://pca.st/uKB4 You can also listen online at http://www.soundcloud.com/erraticcontrol Next week's episode is with HVNTER

Justin Evans

In this episode I interview Edd Clemas, currently of The Echo And The Always and False Hope For The Savage. Previously he's appeared in bands such as Supergene, Denuo and When Elephants Attack. We discussed creative control within music projects, his love for the cello and the work ethic he undertakes to create music. Trigger warning: We briefly discuss suicide at the end of the interview. Tracklist: 1. When Elephants Attack - She'll Be The Death Of Me 2. Exit_International - Territorial Pissings 3. Does It Offend You, Yeah? - We Are Rockstars 4. The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die 5. Feeder - Buck Rogers 6. Supergene - Every Second 7. False Hope For The Savage - II (Beginnings) 8. The Echo & The Always - Antiquity 9. Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard - Les Paradis Artificiels 10. False Hope For The Savage - VIII (The End Of Violence) 11. The Echo & The Always - Go Easy 12. We Lost The Sea - A Gallant Gentleman 13. Brand New - Jesus Christ Make sure you subscribe to get weekly episodes: iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/erratic-control/id1241023364 Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/erratic-control Pocket Casts - http://pca.st/uKB4 You can also listen online at http://www.soundcloud.com/erraticcontrol Next week's episode is with Justin Evans

Edd Clemas

In this episode I interview Aaronson, a band from Barry who merge post-punk influences with instrumental might. Their album "Appearances and Reality" was nominated for a Cardiff Music Award and they're currently working on new music with a new member. We discussed how their EP turned into a full length album, whether "classic" and "post" rock are really genres and 90's boyband Eminate. Aaronson also recorded their track "Network" for the podcast which you can watch on the Erratic Control Facebook or on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0AVFeif8LE Make sure you subscribe to get weekly episodes: iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/erratic-control/id1241023364 Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/erratic-control Pocket Casts - http://pca.st/uKB4 You can also listen online at http://www.soundcloud.com/erraticcontrol Next week's episode is with Edd Clemas

Aaronson

NOTE: This is part two of two, you can hear part one via the subscription feed or here: https://soundcloud.com/erraticcontrol/francescas-word-salad-part-1 In this episode I interview Francesca Dimech, also known as Francesca's Word Salad. Not only is Fran a solo artist, but she performs in many bands including Inc.a and Quiet Marauder. Her leanings towards the more humorous sides of music do not make her any less talented than her peers, and she's pretty well versed in Cardiff culture on top of that. We discuss the history of Four Bars at Dempseys, the play she was involved in this year "Enough Is Enough" and we have a lively debate about cover bands TRIGGER WARNING: We discuss sexual assault, rape culture and suicide in this podcast. Fran also recorded her track "Dandelion/Dandy Lion" for the podcast which you can watch either on the Erratic Control Facebook or on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZzotEc47_w Make sure you subscribe to get weekly episodes: iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/erratic-control/id1241023364 Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/erratic-control Pocket Casts - http://pca.st/uKB4 You can also listen online at http://www.soundcloud.com/erraticcontrol Next week's episode is with Aaronson

Francesca's Word Salad (Part 2)

In this episode I interview Francesca Dimech, also known as Francesca's Word Salad. Not only is Fran a solo artist, but she performs in many bands including Inc.a and Quiet Marauder. Her leanings towards the more humorous sides of music do not make her any less talented than her peers, and she's pretty well versed in Cardiff culture on top of that. We discuss the history of Four Bars at Dempseys, the play she was involved in this year "Enough Is Enough" and we have a lively debate about cover bands TRIGGER WARNING: We discuss sexual assault, rape culture and suicide in this podcast. Fran also recorded her track "Dandelion/Dandy Lion" for the podcast which you can watch either on the Erratic Control Facebook or on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZzotEc47_w This is part one of two, you can hear part two via the subscription feed or here: https://soundcloud.com/erraticcontrol/francescas-word-salad-part-2 Make sure you subscribe to get weekly episodes: iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/erratic-control/id1241023364 Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/erratic-control Pocket Casts - http://pca.st/uKB4 You can also listen online at http://www.soundcloud.com/erraticcontrol Next week's episode is with Aaronson

Francesca's Word Salad (Part 1)

Erratic Control is a long-form interview podcast from Ed Townend with musicians and members of the music industry