The Music Survival Guide Podcast

Here we are hurtling to the end of the year! What should you consider? How can you plan for the year ahead. Join Phil for a ramble through a few topics Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.vortissoundstudios.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com

This week Phil chats with Natasha, the events Manager of the Fighting Cocks in Kingston. We discuss building a strong local music scene, their approach to finding good support bands and (of course) why confetti at your gig might be a bad idea The Fighting Cocks on Instagram Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.vortissoundstudios.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com

Music Promotion - I've had a lot of thoughts on it lately. I've collated them into a slightly scattergun podcast for you to pick and choose from. Try using music videos as a REWARD for high performing songs, not something to initially kick off withWhen talking about the songs, emphasise the THEMES to draw people in Come and follow me on Instagram! I am at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com

This week Phil chats with the boys from We The Sun. We discuss: using social media to show their personality, why they prefer the recording studio to a home studio, and the strange story of their first gig in a closed-looking pub We The Sun on Instagram Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.vortissoundstudios.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com

Mixing is fun (believe me!) but also frustrating, so why do it yourself? Join Phil for a discussion on the ups and downs of mixing your own music Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com

This week Phil chats with Toby Campen all about what a mastering engineer brings to the table, mastering for vinyl and tape and using headphones for mastering Toby Campen on Instagram Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.vortissoundstudios.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com

Instagram! It's the main social media for bands nowadays, but how should you use it? Join Phil for a brief discussion on the do's and don'ts. Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com

Join Phil for a chat with Liam and Will of Tribal Jury - talking about the challenges of finding gigs, harnessing your online image effectively and spending your money wisely! Tribal Jury on Instagram Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.vortissoundstudios.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com

Join Phil for a deep dive into recording in a non-ideal space, and how he overcame challenges to create a great outcome! Listen to the song here: Earthtide - Cat Among The Pigeons Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com

Phil is joined by Kimberley and Tom of Rogue Awakening this week. We discuss: how they met in a children's playground, blending your different tastes to create a band sound and balancing parenting and band life! Rogue Awakening on Instagram Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.vortissoundstudios.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com

Finding the right engineer/producer is really important. But how do you go about it? What factors matter? Join Phil for a chat about this! Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com

Join Phil for a chat with Sam Bloor - a producer working out of Lower Lane Studios. We discuss: effective collaboration with bands, coming to the studio with an open mind and why he often records drums last! Find Sam on Instagram Email Sam Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.vortissoundstudios.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com

Taking time to review where you've come from and where you're going is invaluable! Do it!  Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com

Join Phil for a chat with Keryn of Zac The Locust about working with band management, balancing being in a band with family life and how to take criticism well! Zac The Locust on Instagram Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.vortissoundstudios.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com

It's too easy to go into autopilot, but to make the most of your situations you MUST work out why you're doing it! Time to reflect... Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com

Join Phil for a chat with Euan of Rituals about all sorts of things such as working with backing tracks to accurately time your set, the benefits of a recording studio and producer, and of course dramatic curtain drops! Rituals on Instagram Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.vortissoundstudios.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com

You know how it is, you've recorded enough songs to know what you're doing, but have you thought about trying something new and... odd? Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com

So you're a musician and you want to make money, how about becoming a guitar teacher? Join Phil and George discussing how he got into guitar teaching, what it's like and how he phoned round Birmingham to practice! George on Instagram Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.vortissoundstudios.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com

Money! It's a difficult topic sometimes (but doesn't need to be). Join Phil for a brief discussion on using and planning your money wisely as a band Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.philthemixengineer.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com

Tailgunner have exploded quite quickly! Join Phil for an interview with Tom about all things Tailgunner, how it started and how they got to where they are. Tailgunner on Instagram Join us on our Facebook Group: Music Survival Guide Community Come and follow us on Instagram! We are at: Music Survival Guide Podcast Phil's Page Phil can be found at: www.vortissoundstudios.com Phil can be emailed at: Phil@philthemixengineer.com If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com