In a change of pace Laura and Ben discuss the music industry and Black Lives Matter with two Black Scottish artists - Matt Hickman from Brownbear and Ayrshire Rapper Bemz

Offgrid Sounds Podcast

#44 Black Lives Matter with Matt Hickman & Bemz

Another lockdown episode with the team. Tracks from White Novels, Maya Maya, Hannah Slavin, Sean C. Kennedy, Quiche, Dancing On Tables

#43 White Novels, Maya Maya, Hannah Slavin, Sean C. Kennedy, Quiche, Dancing On Tables

The latest episode of Offgrid Sounds featuring Wrest, Billy Mitchell, Ranzas, Johnny Graham, False Friends and Luke La Volpe

#42 Wrest, Billy Mitchell, Ranzas, Johnny Graham, False Friends, Luke La Volpe

Mixtape #3 Graeme Easton

Another episode recorded in the remote studio. Plenty new tracks to be listening to in lockdown!

#41 Dogtooth, Megan Black, Weekend Debt, Siights, Refuge Island, Static Satellites

The second mixtape comes other from Ross Leighton from Fatherson. Ross picks his 8 tracks he would putting on his Mixtape. He talks about being out what's it's like on lockdown as a musician and being on tour with Lewis Capaldi.  

Mixtape #2 Ross Leighton from Fatherson

In the first of our series of Offgrid Sounds Mixtapes we speak to Matt Hickman from Brown who selects his 8 tracks he would put on his mixtape.

Offgrid Sounds Mixtape #1 - Matt Hickman from Brownbear

The gang are back together virtually for the first time since The Lockdown. We got together in Ben's virtual meeting room to give your weekly dose of new music! Tracks from VanSleep, Alice Bentley, Crooq, Kendama, Spyres, Check Masses

#40 LOCKDOWN TIME - VanSleep, Alice Bentley, Crooq, Kendama, Spyres, Check Masses

Laura is ill(this was recorded before Coronavirus took hold in the UK) so Matt Hickman from Brownbear comes into chat about his new single 'Retro'. New tracks from Vistas, Swim School, Amy Lou, Mitchell Museum, Dreamkids

#39 Brownbear, Vistas, Swim School, Amy Lou, Mitchell Museum, Dreamkids

The team are back together for your regular dose of new music. Tracks from Connor Fyfe, Ella's Brother, Joesef, Lisa Kowalski, No Franco, Kitti. We also talk about TRNSMT and Playground festivals and pay tribute to Andrew Weatherall who passed away during the week

#38 Connor Fyfe, Ella's Brother, Joesef, Lisa Kowalski, No Franco, Kitti

We talk about our 10 for 2020 featuring Nicol & Elliott, SHEARS, Pale Fire, Magnum Haus, Tamzene, Vansleep, Liimo, Swim School, One Nine, Keir Gibson

#37 10 For 2020 - Nicol & Elliott, SHEARS, Pale Fire, Magnum Haus, Tamzene

The gang are back for our Christmas Special featuring the bands and artists we have enjoyed through 2019. Tracks fromThe Eves, King of Birds, Folda, Swim School, Kier Gibson, Spyres, 100 Fables, Wrest, One Nine, Karine Polwart, There Will Be Fireworks. We also talk about our favourites of 2019 and the TRNSMT festival line up announcements

#36 The Eves, King of Birds, Folda, Swim School, Kier Gibson, Spyres, 100 Fables, Wrest, One Nine, Karine Polwart, There Will Be Fireworks

#35 False Friends, The Rain Experiment, Seil Lein, Shuna Lovelle, Wojtek The Bear, The Snuts

Episode 34 is here with tracks from Kendama, Sub Violet, The Girl That Cried Wolf, Pale Fire, Swim School, Edwin Organ. We hear all about Laura's Paris adventures!

#34 Kendama, Sub Violet, The Girl That Cried Wolf, Pale Fire, Swim School, Edwin Organ

Laura is away to Paris on an adventure so Matt Hickman has stepped in to join Ben and Ronnie. Some great chat about the industry, gigs and Spotify. Loads of great new music too.

#33 Anna Sweeney, Neon Seas, Go To Girl, D R I F T, Carly Connor, Seaside Sons

New music podcast hosted by Ronnie McGhie, Laura Mac and Producer Ben Grant. This podcast takes off where Wednesday Night Sessions ended. The team will play you the best in unsigned and under the radar music from all across Scotland.