Best The Proc Cast Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 7 20:16

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1y ago20:16

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Miscellaneous voicework: Cult member 1 - Molly Dozier Cult member 2 - Bláithín Seville The lovely people who were involved in the cult chanting: Isaac Knight, Andrea Zents, Bláithín Seville, Nick Lamberti, aL Washington, Molly Dozier, Stephen Gagin, and Stephanie Kirves The following sounds are credited under the Creative Commons Attribution (3.0 &…

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Episode 6 20:59

1y ago20:59

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Miscellaneous voicework: Crewmate 1 - Paulo Kalra Crewmate 2 - Isaac Knight The following sounds are credited under the Creative Commons Attribution (3.0 & 4.0) license: "steam-whistle" by NLM (https://freesound.org/people/NLM/) of freesound.org "money-out-of-wallet-and-handeling" by puZZelZ (https://freesound.org/people/puZZelZ/) of freesound.org …

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Episode 5 22:26

1y ago22:26

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No miscellaneous voicework in this episode. The song in this episode: I Wish I Was a Catfish by Hogshill Blues Band (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/hogshill-blues-band/) of freemusicarchive.org (CC BY-NC-SA) The following sounds are credited under the Creative Commons Attribution (3.0 & 4.0) license: "13record-scratch" by always_Hungry2110 (htt…

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Episode 4 20:10

1y ago20:10

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Miscellaneous voicework: Truck Driver - Isaac Knight Subject 1 - Nick Lamberti Subject 2 - Molly Dozier Subject 3 - Stephen Gagin Subject 4 - Paulo Kalra Subject 5 - Isaac Knight Nurse - Andrea Zents The following sounds are credited under the Creative Commons Attribution (3.0 & 4.0) license: "knock-3x-slow_alt" by lth_stp (https://freesound.org/pe…

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Episode 3 21:05

1y ago21:05

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Miscellaneous voicework: Cult Greeter - Molly Dozier Cult Woman 1 - Bláithín Seville Cult Woman 2 - aL Washington Cult Man 1 - Nick Lamberti Cult Man 2 - Stephen Gagin Cult Member 1 - Stephen Gagin Cult Member 2 - Molly Dozier The following sounds are credited under the Creative Commons Attribution (3.0 & 4.0) license: "wooden-crates-shuffling" by …

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Episode 2 16:43

1y ago16:43

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Miscellaneous voicework: Cult Member 1 - Stephen Gagin Cult Member 2 - Paulo Kalra The following sounds are credited under the Creative Commons Attribution (3.0 & 4.0) license: "knocks-medium-17sec" by chevy1976 (https://freesound.org/people/chevy1976/) of freesound.org "cloth-bedding-brush-sweep-015" by MattRuthSound (https://freesound.org/people/…

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Episode 1 22:57

1y ago22:57

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Miscellaneous voicework: Evelyn's coworker - Trent Bjornsen Police Officer - Douglas Orsten Reporter 1 - Andrea Zents Reporter 2 - Stephanie Kirves Reporter 3 - Isaac Knight Thomas's Coworker - Nick Lamberti Officer Steven - Paulo Kalra Homeless Man - Douglas Orsten The following sounds are credited under the Creative Commons Attribution (3.0 & 4.0…

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The Plot Trailer 2:57

1y ago2:57

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Is your journey worth the trials?By Zachary Larsen

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The Blood Trailer 1:38

1y ago1:38

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Do you have what it takes to see this mystery through to the end? Alternate Cover by Ryenn WillBy Zachary Larsen

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50 - Motherless Child 33:44

6y ago33:44

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Hard Rock - THE RETURN OF THE PROC-CAST!I'm so happy to bring you the first episode of the show in over a year! As some of you may know, I've struggled a lot over the last few years with my mental health. The podcast is something I love doing and as with anything like that, it's a real struggle to keep the motivation when you don't feel like yourse…

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49 - Glen Boden 31:46

7+ y ago31:46

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I took the opportunity to catch up with an old friend for this episode of the show. Glen and I spent a year of college studying together until he transferred up to Leeds and we were pretty much out of contact for the next ten years. Fast forward through that time and Glen's music has progressed a long way and he's putting out some truly awesome wor…

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48 - George Gadd 24:58

7+ y ago24:58

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George Gadd is a name I'd heard many times from Nottingham musicians that have been on the show as well as from friends who are clued into the Nottingham scene. He'd been recommended to me a few times and I hadn't gotten around to inviting him onto the show. Until I bumped into him randomly one day and we got chatting about guitars and he ended up …

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47 - John Craigie 29:00

7+ y ago29:00

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I was introduced to John Craigie, known to some as a modern day troubadour, by last episode's guests Rainbow Girls. The group of friends from California has produced both of these excellent acts, as well as Marty O'Reilly and The Old Soul Orchestra. A truly talented bunch!Talking to Craigie you can get a picture of this calm guy with a great observ…

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46 - Rainbow Girls 31:46

7+ y ago31:46

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Nottingham continues to blow me away with the quality of musicians that originate here and come through this city when on tour. The latest ones to do this are Rainbow Girls. All the way from California they bring a blend of great songs and beautiful harmonies that stay in your head long after you've heard them.Take a listen to this episode to find …

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45 - Kate Auburn 23:41

8y ago23:41

23:41

Listening to Kate's haunting voice performing 'Don't Blame Me' was the point at which I knew I wanted to get her on to the show. It was at a show in Nottingham that I heard her first, after hearing of her a few times previously. She's a big fan of the Nottingham music scene and had plenty of good things to say about the people organising events and…

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44 - Christopher Paul Stelling 29:43

8y ago29:43

29:43

Folk - Another excellent episode with an awesome musician and throughly nice chap, courtesy of Rob at The Running Horse. A little late notice on this one but it was definitely worth the trip out! I had a great time watching North Carolina resident Christopher Paul Stelling belting out some fantastic songs that evening. His voice is a phenomenon, so…

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43 - Marty O'Reilly 35:06

8y ago35:06

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Americana/Singer Songwriter - After interviewing Laura Cortese at the Running Horse way back when, I got chatting to Rob, the landlord and generally nice chap in charge at the venue about coming down to some future shows to talk to the musicians that he had playing. The next one after Laura was Thomas Leeb and following that, came this chap, Marty …

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42 - Abi Moore 30:33

8+ y ago30:33

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Singer/Songwriter: I met Abi Moore after she'd been into my workplace to buy a guitar amp. She spoke to a colleague and as we're all interested in music we decided to have a listen to her stuff after she left. I was really impressed by the songwriting on offer so I approached Abi with an offer to come on the show, which she graciously accepted. I w…

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41 - Faitala 29:26

8+ y ago29:26

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Indie-Pop - Electro-Pop isn't something that I'm really familiar with as a rule. However, I'll listen to everything and anything on the quest for new music to put on the show. So when I mentioned that I run a podcast about new music and was searching for talent on a Facebook group run by EV from Faitala, she was quick to mention that she played in …

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40 - John Hardy 31:50

8+ y ago31:50

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Folk - John Hardy plays a brand of acoustic guitar music for the thoughtful listener. His well thought out and crafted lyrics weave tales of life in the North of England, taking in love and loss in equal measure.I first came into contact with John via a Facebook page for musicians in Nottingham where he had commented on a post about the lack of sup…

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39 - Thomas Leeb 24:15

9y ago24:15

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Acoustic Guitar - Austrian acoustic guitarist Thomas Leeb started out wanting to emulate superstars Guns 'n' Roses on the electric guitar. He soon found that there weren't enough people to play with in his small hometown and made the switch over to acoustic where he has since gone on to inspire other players like previous guest Jamie Beau. Jamie an…

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38 - Jenn Bostic 27:33

9y ago27:33

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Pop - This episode sees the final part of our three part Nashville special episode. The last of our guests from Music City is Jenn Bostic, a Minnesota native who moved to Nashville after studying at Berklee College of Music. Playing pop music with Gospel and Blues influences, Jenn has a really powerful voice that you definitely need to hear!After a…

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37 - Sarah Darling 27:02

9y ago27:02

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Country/Pop - Sarah Darling is awesome, she plays a brand of music that she likes to describe as 'Dream Country' which takes her country music roots and adds in extra parts to the music like string sections. It's pretty cool and works brilliantly with her smooth voice. The Dream Country album is on the way and I for one am looking forward to hearin…

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36 - Kyshona 28:25

9y ago28:25

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American Roots - Originally from South Carolina and more recently based in Nashville, Tennessee, Kyshona Armstrong is a roots musician who fuses together influences from Blues through Gospel to Soul with a little country for good measure (how could you escape that when Nashville is your base?). This episode came about through a fair few degrees of …

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35 - Amanda Richards And The Good Long Whiles 30:53

9y ago30:53

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Country/Americana - Joining me on the show this week is Amanda Richards of Amanda Richards & The Good Long Whiles. I came across Amanda online when scouring the internet for new bands. The first thing that I heard was their upcoming single 'Fresh Kill' which hooked me in and made me approach Amanda about a spot on the show. When we spoke, it was qu…

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34 - Emily Musolino 29:48

9y ago29:48

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Rock - There's been a change over the last few years... The electric guitar used to be predominantly the domain of men looking to show off, now there's a new generation of women on the scene looking to push the boundaries of the instrument and the gender expectations associated. One of these ladies is this week's guest on The Proc-Cast, Emily Musol…

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32 - Mia And The Moon 35:15

9y ago35:15

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Acoustic Duo - Well, this was one of the most fun and laid back interviews I've been a part of since starting The Proc-Cast last year. Laura and Mary-Anne, or Mia and The Moon, are lovely girls who had some really interesting stories to tell. Their music combines influences from across the musical spectrum, taking in some jazzy bits, some rocky bit…

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31 - Daniel Meade & The Flying Mules 24:22

9y ago24:22

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Old Time/Americana - Some of you may recognise the name of this episode's guests from the episode featuring Nottingham's 'The Most Ugly Child'. Well this episode is brought to you with thanks to 'The Most Ugly Child' and their 'Deep River Revue' concert series. Last weekend at the beginning of their UK tour with Sturgill Simpson, Daniel Meade and t…

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30 - Beach Slang 25:44

9y ago25:44

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Punk Rock - Greensboro band The Kneads cited Beach Slang as an influence behind some of their recently written songs when they were on episode 11 of The Proc-Cast. From there, he introduced me to Beach Slang frontman James Alex online. It took a while to be in the right place at the right time, and crucially on the right continent, but eventually w…

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29 - In Isolation 27:36

9+ y ago27:36

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New Wave - In Isolation bring forth New Wave music from their Nottingham home. Their debut album, 'A Certain Fractal Light' is a great collection of well written and produced songs which has been a long time in the works. Ryan Swift and John Berry joined me at Proc-Cast HQ to discuss the band and music in general. I was surprised to hear that John …

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28 - Twin Kidd 30:23

9+ y ago30:23

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Alt Pop - At the second time of asking, I managed to sit down with Richard, Stef and Sam, the trio that make up Nottingham band Twin Kidd to have a conversation about the band and their musical likes and dislikes. We tried once at a gig at The Maze in Nottingham, but failed miserably as there was nowhere quiet for us to speak at all! Everything hap…

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27 - ROB.GREEN 27:02

9+ y ago27:02

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Soul/Singer Songwriter - Just as talented as his famous goalkeeping namesake (albeit in a very different way) gentle giant Rob forges soulful songs that blend influences from every part of his diverse musical history. Fresh from releasing his self titled EP, Rob joined me at Proc-Cast HQ to talk about music. I'd not seen much of him prior to our co…

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26 - Matt Henshaw 31:54

9+ y ago31:54

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Europop/Singer Songwriter - Sheffield Wednesday fan Matt Henshaw is a Nottingham native currently living in Leicester. We've been trying to get together and record for months and the planets have finally aligned to allow us to get an episode recorded. Matt brings forward a heavily Euro-influenced brand of singer/songwriter awesomeness which sounds …

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25 - Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards 29:12

9+ y ago29:12

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Americana - Here we are at the quarter century marker. The landmarks start coming slower and slower now! This time we're heading back across the pond, or at least they're heading this way! Fresh from a performance on the Shetland Isles, it's Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards. A virtuoso quartet of string players formed around the fiddle playing and t…

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24 - Vodun 25:07

9+ y ago25:07

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Rock - An interview recorded in the back of a mid-90s Toyota Previa, now that's Rock'n'Roll. (Also an excuse for poor interview sound quality, but that's beside the point.) I went out to see Vodun on the first night of their UK tour with previous Proc-Cast guests Limb at The Washington in Sheffield and had a en excellent time listening to and speak…

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23 - Limb 30:31

9+ y ago30:31

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Doom - I met 'Facebook Sensation' Rob Hooey and his gang of merry men, Sam Cooper, Tom Mowforth and Pat Pask at 'The Washington' in Sheffield. It was a metal night which featured future Proc-Cast guests Vodun as well as limb and was organised by Holy Spider Promotions. I had a great time talking to them about everything to do with their band and ho…

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22 - I See Rivers 31:28

9+ y ago31:28

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Float Folk - I was recently invited to a house party to interview and enjoy a show by Norwegian folk trio I See Rivers. Their beautiful 3 part vocal harmonies really set them apart from a lot of other up and coming artists. They're also heading out on tour over the coming weeks (thru March/April 16) supporting Newton Faulkner on his UK tour!www.the…

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21 - Kelly Oliver 25:37

9+ y ago25:37

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Folk - Kelly Oliver is a young, up and coming folk singer/songwriter from Hertfordshire. After seeing Kelly at Rough Trade on a Sunday evening, I knew I had to try and organise an interview with her. I knew she was back in the area on Tuesday, so after conversations with her manager Helen, I was lucky enough to be able to head down to The Musician …

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20 - The Equatorial Group 30:46

9+ y ago30:46

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Rock - A milestone episode! 20 down and (hopefully) many more to come! This time it's the turn of Eastbourne band The Equatorial Group. Hailing from the sometimes sunny south coast of England, The Equatorial Group fuse together elements of rock, prog and folk, combined with great arrangements to keep you interested from start to finish. I was appro…

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19 - Nieves 33:20

9+ y ago33:20

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Modern Folk - I came across Nieves through social media, and I'm really glad that I did. A chance encounter with a friend's Facebook wall (thanks Ross) led me to the video for 'Legs and Arms' on youtube. I was instantly drawn in by the simple yet effective piano motif at the beginning of the song. The gradual addition of the guitar, vocals and drum…

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18 - Marc Block 32:47

9+ y ago32:47

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Folk - Marc has lived in Nottingham for the past 25 years, and has spent a lot of that time playing and writing folk music, initially in bands and then later as a solo artist, culminating in the release of his debut solo album 'The Hawthorn Spring'www.theproccast.comBy Andy Proctor

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17 - The Madeline Rust 34:19

9+ y ago34:19

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Rock/Shoegaze/Grunge - They're a female fronted 'Shoe-Grunge' band from Nottingham, no their singer isn't called Madeline. She's actually called Lucy and she joined me along with guitarists Aly and Gez, drummer Martin and guest cello player Clara. The band's influences fall heavily on the grunge style, a lot of the guitar parts especially wouldn't …

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16 - Lisa De'Ville 28:58

9+ y ago28:58

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Singer/Songwriter - Lisa is a really bubbly and happy character, her enthusiasm for music is infectious. Having spent most of her adult life playing in bands and singing (and getting banned from venues - listen to hear more), she has most recently been working as a solo artist, writing and recording her own songs. There's no set style to her music …

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15 - Michael Reddington 33:05

10y ago33:05

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Rock/Britpop - I met Michael through Jason Loftus of new Nottingham internet radio station NGDigital. He's got a keen ear for a tune and is a big fan of British rock musicians like Oasis and Paul Weller. These influences shine through in his songwriting and arrangements. He recently released his debut EP 'You Find Out On Your Own', a collection of …

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14 - Forever Still 27:19

10y ago27:19

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Hard Rock - We're off over to Continental Europe for this episode. More specifically to Denmark to talk to Maja Shining of Danish melodic hard rock band 'Forever Still'. Having grown up listening to heavier rock and metal music, this was something of a step back into my comfort zone, to an area of music I have far more in depth knowledge of than sa…

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13 - The Wild Man Of Europe 27:08

10y ago27:08

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Folk/Rock - The Wild Man Of Europe are an English Folk band from Nottingham, I met half of the band on a night out in Nottingham for Halloween. All dressed up in full horror movie style attire. Thankfully they looked somewhat more normal when they visited Proc-Cast HQ to record their session. They came armed with a load of instruments, most notably…

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12 - Spencer Elliott 34:47

10y ago34:47

34:47

Progressive Acoustic - Like my guest this week, I've always appreciated the talents of the new breed of solo acoustic guitar players from afar. The talent they show to take alternate tunings, capos, different percussive techniques and basically anything else they can think of to form the most complex and creative compositions possible. The only dif…

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11 - The Kneads 35:07

10y ago35:07

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Punk Rock - The Kneads are a punk rock band from Greensboro, North Carolina in the USA. They play a brand of raucous guitar driven loudness that needs turning up to 11. I'd had them in mind for an episode for a while, and after one false start we were good to go!By Andy Proctor

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10 - The Idolins 34:11

10y ago34:11

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Folk/Pop - I came across 'The Idolins' on the internet about 6 weeks ago when I was scouting talent for future episodes. I heard them and instantly thought that their music was great. It took a while to nail down a date for an interview, but it was definitely worthwhile! They are one of the most fun groups of people that I've been able to hang out …

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9 - Holly Smith 23:38

10y ago23:38

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Singer/Songwriter - This week, it's singer-songwriter Holly Smith. Holly's music was described on the Proc-Cast Facebook page this week as 'Gorgeous' after the release of our first live video. I'm inclined to agree with that, she has a very pure and sweet voice which suits her music well. Holly came along without much in the way of professionally r…